hockey · NHL
Hurricanes win the 2026 Stanley Cup
Occurred June 14, 2026 · Reported July 3, 2026
Official
Historical record
What happened
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights four games to two in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final; Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Result
- Competition
- Stanley Cup Final
- Season
- 2025-26
- Champion
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Runner-up
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Final
- Won series 4-2
Why it matters
It is Carolina's second Stanley Cup and first since 2006, won on the strength of the league's best defensive team.
Who or what is affected
- team Carolina Hurricanes
- team Vegas Golden Knights
- player Jordan Staal
- league NHL