Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 years.
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Sports Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup June 15, 20261:45 AM ET By The Associated Press The Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after a win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. Candice Ward/AP Photo hide caption toggle caption Candice Ward/AP Photo LAS VEGAS — Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn't fit the Hurricanes' typical style.
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