Marner, Andersen put friendship on hold with Golden Knights, Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final

Former Toronto Maple Leafs teammates Mitch Marner and Frederik Andersen will face each other in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, with Marner's Vegas Golden Knights hosting Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center (8 p.m. ET). Marner, 29, leads the NHL playoffs with 21 points (7 goals, 14 assists) in 16 games, while 36-year-old Andersen has posted a 12-1 record with a 1.41 GAA in Carolina's postseason run. Both players, who formed a close friendship during their time together in Toronto starting in 2016, are seeking their first Stanley Cup championship.