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Hurricanes clinch Cup as Howden sets Vegas goal record.

6/12/2026

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Hurricanes beat Knights

Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 11, 2026, at the Lenovo Center.
Brett Howden’s 14th playoff goal set a new Vegas franchise record for most goals in a single postseason.
Shea Theodore led NHL defensemen with 17 points this postseason while Mitch Marner extended his point streak to four games, reaching eight points in his first four Final games.

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Tortorella trusts Hart

Frederik Andersen was pulled in Game 3 and did not play in Game 5 of the playoffs.
Backup goaltender Brandon Bussi, who won Game 4, remains a possible starter for Carolina in Game 5.
Coach John Tortorella said he trusts Carter Hart despite Hart allowing four goals in each of the first four finals games.
Tortorella likened the NHL drama to the NBA Finals, citing the Knicks’ 29-point comeback as similar “stupid stuff.”

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Hurricanes beat Knights

Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 11, 2026, at the Lenovo Center.
Brett Howden’s 14th playoff goal set a new Vegas franchise record for most goals in a single postseason.
Shea Theodore led NHL defensemen with 17 points this postseason while Mitch Marner extended his point streak to four games, reaching eight points in his first four Final games.

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