Carolina Hurricanes win second Stanley Cup, beating Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0, winning three straight games in a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, whose entrance late into Game 3 helped turn … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Carolina claims Game 4 in back-and-forth Stanley Cup Final

Forget trying to predict the Stanley Cup Final. The Carolina-Vegas series seems to be changing on a period-to-period basis. The Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights last night to even the series, 2-2, and our Andrew Greif breaks it all down below. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Carolina storms back to beat Vegas, even Stanley Cup Final

In Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights held a 2-0 lead entering the third period and seemed poised to take control of this series. Then Carolina scored three unanswered goals and another in overtime to tie the series 1-1. Our Andrew Greif breaks it all down. Subscribe to read this … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Vegas stuns Carolina in Game 1 to open Stanley Cup Final

The NBA Finals are finally here, and what a matchup we have. Victor Wembanyama and the upstart San Antonio Spurs vs. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks. One franchise is trying to reboot a dynasty; the other is starved for a long-overdue title. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Heavyweights Carolina, Vegas meet in Stanley Cup Final

Caught up in the NBA playoffs? Gearing up for the World Cup? Don’t forget the Stanley Cup Final starts tonight! We have a great matchup between two top seeds, Carolina and Vegas, and our Tim Rohan previews the series, breaking it down from every angle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60

Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing on the edge with ferocity and physicality, has died. He was 60. The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death in a post on social media. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when … Read more