The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals. This places the Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. That was the only time current Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour ever lifted the Cup. One of his current players, Taylor Hall, has been in the league since the […]
The post Taylor Hall gets real on ‘special’ time with Hurricanes ahead of Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
For the third time since entering the National Hockey League as the 31st expansion franchise in 2017, the Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights will battle the Carolina Hurricanes, one of the strongest defensive clubs in the NHL, who have breezed through the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to […]
The post 2 Golden Knights bold predictions for Stanley Cup Final vs. Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vegas Golden Knights are just four wins away from another Stanley Cup after a very impressive run through the playoffs. However, they are about to face their toughest test yet, the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite the tough task ahead, there is a strong case to be made that the best player on the ice will […]
The post Golden Knights star Mitch Marner earns ultimate John Tortorella praise ahead of Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hurricanes have defeated three teams that each finished with at least 98 points in the regular season, but have they truly been tested during their run through the East?
Caufield posted three points in the five games against the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.
The Carolina Hurricanes fell short in four Eastern Conference Final appearances after winning the Stanley Cup in 2006 — but they’re finally back in hockey’s ultimate series. The Canes dominated the Montreal Canadiens, just as they did the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers, winning the East Final in five games and returning to the final […]
The post Jaccob Slavin pinpoints why Hurricanes are back in Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights practise on Monday ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday. Here's your NHL playoff update.
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are preparing to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time ever — with Lord Stanley on the line. The Knights are familiar with this stage, having advanced to the Stanley Cup Final three times since entering the league in 2017-18 and winning it all in […]
The post Golden Knights’ Nic Dowd goes full scout on Hurricanes ahead of Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Montreal Canadiens’ magical run to the Eastern Conference final ended with a sour taste after a five-game series loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Recency bias is normal, but there aren’t many Habs fans who would have expected a trip to the third round of the playoffs when training camp started last fall. The Canadiens still have holes to fill, but showed impressive progress, making the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
It will surely be a busy and important summer for the...
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights begins on Tuesday, June 2, in Raleigh. After one of these clubs is crowned champion later this month, the offseason business of hockey will begin.
Let’s start with this—this post both assumes you don’t know much about the NHL hockey team that plays in Raleigh, North Carolina nor will it judge you for it. While a good chunk of the fanbase scoffs at the narratives that have emerged about this team, others—like this author—understand that in this world and the […]
Marner, Andersen and more lead the way among the Golden Knights and Hurricanes with one round to go.
Welcome to the Playoff Thread for the Stanley Cup Final games in the week of 6/1. The conference finals are behind us, and it’s all on the line for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. We have ex-Predators on both sides, so it’s a win/win for me. However I really have to root for Rod to finally get his Cup as a coach. Should be a fun series!
Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link ...
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes both cruised into the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
The Stanley Cup Finals are officially set. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are set to meet with game one on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes earned the Prince of Wales Trophy, winning four of five games against the Canadiens.…
Who lifts the greatest trophy in sports: the Hurricanes or the Golden Knights?
The stage is set for the 2026 Stanley Cup now that only Vegas and Carolina remain. The Hurricanes bulled into the final by dropping Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina spotted the Canadiens the first game following a 12-day layoff in between series. Once the Canes got back in with the […]
It’s June! It must be Stanley Cup Final season. That’ll kick off tomorrow with the Hurricanes and Knights. And check back later this morning for the latest Islanders Anxiety podcast, with Sean Cuthbert joining Dan and Mike. Islanders News Elsewhere
Welcome to one of my favorite columns to write each year, where we go through all 30 teams that didn’t make the Stanley Cup final and offer up a suggestion on which of the finalists to root for. Nothing mandatory, mind you; more of a gentle nudge for the undecided. We have a bit of fun, it usually spurs some fun discussion, and there’s always a bit of suspense over which finalist the scales will ultimately tip towards. Let’s just say that this year, I don’t think we have much of a suspense fac...
The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs again in 2026, but their run ended rather quickly. Ottawa was swept by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. It’s clear they need to do more, and they may turn to the Anaheim Ducks in an effort to bolster their roster. The […]
The post Senators rumors: Ottawa has trade interest in potential Ducks outcast appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes have overcome multiple seasons of playoff frustration in getting to the Stanley Cup Final. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has had one of the most consistent teams in the league, but they had failed in the playoffs for the last seven years to get to the Stanley Cup Final. That will change Tuesday, […]
The post Hurricanes’ X-factor that will lead them to 1st Stanley Cup since 2006 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes have benefited from terrific goaltending in this post-season. While Carolina's Frederik Andersen and Vegas' Carter Hart have taken different roads to the Stanley Cup final, both are delivering the netminding needed to win a championship.
The entire hockey world was stunned Thursday by the untimely passing of Claude Lemieux. A four-time Stanley Cup Champion, Lemieux died by suicide just days after serving as the Montreal Canadiens torch bearer in Game 3 of the East Final. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was a client of Lemieux’s and issued a statement on […]
The post Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen issues Claude Lemeiux statement after tragic death appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Two teams who were built differently but play similarly compete for their second Cups.
The Stanley Cup final is here, and the Vegas Golden Knights face their toughest test yet in a dominant Carolina Hurricanes squad. Fresh off a near-perfect post-season run, the Hurricanes’ stifling defense faces a battle-tested Golden Knights roster. Which team will win it all?