Hurricanes win Stanley Cup for first time since 2006, finish off dominant 16-3 playoff run

The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is the franchise's first Stanley Cup title since 2006, with coach Rod Brind'Amour leading the team to a dominant 16-3 postseason record. The Hurricanes had reached the conference finals three times between 2019 and 2025 before finally claiming the championship.