Golden Knights, Hurricanes Chase 1st 2026 Stanley Cup Win as Carolina Returns to Final for 1st Time Since 2006
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Updated · NHL.com · Jun 2
Golden Knights, Hurricanes Chase 1st 2026 Stanley Cup Win as Carolina Returns to Final for 1st Time Since 2006
3 articles · Updated · NHL.com · Jun 2
Vegas and Carolina opened Stanley Cup Final preparations centered on blocking out the spotlight as both teams try to stay locked into the series.
Vegas is leaning on its deeper recent postseason experience to manage the hoopla around the championship stage and keep routines intact.
Carolina is navigating a different challenge — its first trip back to the Final since 2006 — while drawing confidence from a playoff run powered in part by its second line.
The matchup sets a contrast between a Golden Knights team counting on familiarity with big moments and a Hurricanes club trying to turn a 20-year wait into a title push.