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Hurricanes Bring Stanley Cup to Raleigh, Parade Draws 180K

6/26/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes brought the Stanley Cup to Raleigh on June 15 after winning.
Gov. Josh Stein declared “Stanley Cup Summer” and renamed Edwards Mill Road “Hurricanes Highway.”
A June 20 parade attracted about 150,000 fans, later drawing roughly 180,000 at a rally.
Economists say each home game brings up to $3 million.
Mike Sundheim says the fanbase is ten times larger than in 2006.

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The Carolina Hurricanes brought the Stanley Cup to Raleigh on June 15 after winning.
Gov. Josh Stein declared “Stanley Cup Summer” and renamed Edwards Mill Road “Hurricanes Highway.”
A June 20 parade attracted about 150,000 fans, later drawing roughly 180,000 at a rally.
Economists say each home game brings up to $3 million.
Mike Sundheim says the fanbase is ten times larger than in 2006.