2 NCAA men’s ice hockey champions win Stanley Cup with Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, with their championship roster featuring two players who had previously won NCAA Men's Frozen Four titles. A total of 19 former NCAA men's ice hockey student-athletes appeared across both rosters in the Stanley Cup Final, with Carolina fielding nine and the Vegas Golden Knights fielding ten. Notable college hockey alumni included Boston University's Jack Eichel (Vegas) and Olympic gold medalists Jaccob Slavin (Carolina) and Noah Hanifin (Vegas).