The Stanley Cup Final is set, and it will start in North Carolina.
The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes for the Stanley Cup. Game 1 will be at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes defeated the Canadiens 6-1 on Friday, eliminating Montreal in five games. Carolina captured its first Eastern Conference title since 2006 and is going to the final for the third time in franchise history.
The Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games in 2006. Coach Rod Brind’Amour was the captain of that team. Goaltender Cam Ward was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner for playoff MVP.
Carolina lost to the Detroit Red Wings in five games in 2002. Paul Maurice, who coached the Florida Panthers to the last two championships, was the coach that year.
The Knights won both meetings against the Hurricanes in the regular season. They handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the season on Oct. 20, 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena, then 6-3 in Raleigh eight days later.
The Knights are in the Cup Final for the third time in their nine-year history. They’re looking for their second title in four years after defeating the Panthers in five games in 2023.
Forward William Carrier, who was part of that 2023 team, will face his former team while searching for his second championship.
The Original Misfit played the first seven seasons in Knights history and signed a six-year contract with Carolina in 2024.
Full schedule below:
Game 1: Tuesday, 5 p.m. at Lenovo Center (ABC)
Game 2: Thursday, 5 p.m. at Lenovo Center (ABC)
Game 3: June 6, 5 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena (ABC)
Game 4: June 9, 5 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena (ABC)
*Game 5: June 11, 5 p.m. at Lenovo Center (ABC)
*Game 6: June 14, 5 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena (ABC)
*Game 7: June 17, 5 p.m. at Lenovo Center (ABC)
*if necessary
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