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Coach Rod Brind’Amour makes history as Hurricanes capture Stanley Cup

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The Carolina Hurricanes hit the jackpot in Las Vegas.

For the first time in two decades, the Canes are bringing the Stanley Cup to Raleigh after taking down the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-0, in Game 6 on Sunday night.

It took just over three minutes for the Hurricanes to drown out the rowdy Vegas crowd, as one-time Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall found the back of the net for the early lead.

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Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during NHL Stanley Cup Final game.

Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, Sean Walker and K’andre Miller after scoring a goal as Brett Howden of the Vegas Golden Knights looks on during the second period of Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 14, 2026. (Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Offense was slow for quite a while, but with just under seven minutes to go in the second, it was Jackson Blake who gave the Canes a 2-0 lead. Vegas did themselves hardly any favors in the second period, recording just three shots on goal.

This series had been no stranger to blown leads, but those were on the Golden Knights side. This Carolina team was not letting go of anything, and proved as such by killing a key Vegas power play midway through the third.

Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party. Rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi continued to stand on his head and preserved the shutout.

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One of those blown leads was a 4-0 lead in Game 3 that Vegas absolved with a double-overtime goal. The other, though, may just be the difference in this series.

Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven skating by the bench celebrating a goal at T-Mobile Arena

Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal during the second period of Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 14, 2026. (Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Bussi, who played in less than half the Canes’ games in the regular season, did not see the ice at all in the playoffs until taking Frederik Andersen’s spot in Game 3. In the biggest game of his life, he stepped up

In Game 2, the Golden Knights were up 2-0 with 10 minutes left in the third period, but Carolina scored three goals to take the lead. Vegas tied it to force overtime, but the extra period did not go their way.

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Rod Brind-Amour became the 14th person to win a Stanley Cup as both a player and a head coach (not including player-coaches), and the first to do so since Larry Robinson in 2000 with the New Jersey Devils.

He also is just the seventh person to win the Cup coaching the team he won it with as a player. No one had done that since Toe Blake did it with the Montreal Canadiens 70 years ago.

Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven skating by the bench celebrating a goal at T-Mobile Arena

Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal during the second period of Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 14, 2026. (Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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It’s a long-awaited breakthrough for the Hurricanes, who made the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season after missing it in each of the previous nine. In this span, they had lost three conference finals and three semifinals, despite constantly being a common pick to win it all.

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This time, though, they finally battled for Lord’s Stanley and did everything they could to snatch it.

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Dude is made of porcelain

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The New York Yankees released the latest details of a fresh setback that delayed Giancarlo Stanton’s return to the lineup. The slugger underwent tests on Saturday following a strain to calf on the previous day while running bases.

According to manager Aaron Boone, on Tuesday, Stanton, who has been sidelined since April 24, “reinjured” himself. The Yankees will take a cautious approach to his rehab this week.

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Fans on social media expressed their frustration with the former MVP. They called out the veteran for his regular Injured List stints that have curtailed his career in the Bronx.

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“Dude is made of porcelain,” a fan said.

Dude is made of porcelain.

“This guy needs to be put in bubble wrap till Sept,” a fan wrote.

This guy needs to be put in bubble wrap till Sept

“Honestly if he ever comes back they should limit him to only jogging around the bases. He’ll get thrown out a lot, but maybe he will mash enough home runs to be worth it,” a fan opined.

Honestly if he ever comes back they should limit him to only jogging around the bases. He’ll get thrown out a lot, but maybe he will mash enough home runs to be worth it.

“Retire! It’s a 40 man spot. Missing big chunks of every season isn’t worth the benefit,” a fan commented.

Retire! It’s a 40 man spot. Missing big chunks of every season isn’t worth the benefit

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“This guy can not be on the roster next year. This is beyond the point of laughable. Love Big G, always wanted him to hit 500 HR as a Yankee but I don’t want to wait 12 more years for him to do it,” a fan posted.

This guy can not be on the roster next year. This is beyond the point of laughable. Love Big G, always wanted him to hit 500 HR as a Yankee but I don’t want to wait 12 more years for him to do it.

“Just release him already or send him to the Twins,” a fan added.

Just release him already or send him to the twins.

Stanton, still signed to the 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins, has managed just 764 games, amounting to 84.9 games per season for the Yankees in nine years. He has hit 189 home runs during that spell for the club but never truly unlocked his real potential that was on display in his early years with the Marlins.

Giancarlo Stanton’s return timeline in jeopardy after latest setback

According to Stanton himself, he had hoped to get back into the lineup for the Yankees 12-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. But that is likely to be postponed for a prolonged period. Another report by SNY said that the pain level for Stanton was bad as it was at the beginning of the injury.

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Giancarlo Stanton said he was planning on returning to the lineup as soon as tomorrow before his latest setback. Now it’s unclear when he’ll be back in uniform.

Stanton was off to a decent start this season. In 24 games played, the 36-year-old had three home runs and 14 RBIs before his injury.

Fortunately for the Yankees, despite injuries to major figures like Stanton and Aaron Judge, the club is still in first place of the AL East with a 44-27 record.