NHL team based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes is underway with a dynamic start. Teams are balancing high-stakes play with personal life events as players welcome newborns during the playoffs.
Vegas clinches key moments as Brayden McNabb returns after a heavy blow to the face, logging near-40 minutes and two assists in a late push for the Stanley Cup Final.
The Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup after defeating the Golden Knights in six games. Deslauriers signs a two-year extension during celebrations, but his role remains limited to plug depth. Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe.