How The Carolina Hurricanes Proved A Lot Of Us Wrong To Win The Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes are officially your 2026 Stanley Cup Champions! In this episode of Locked On NHL, hosts Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) break down exactly how the Hurricanes rewrote the NHL script to lift the hardest trophy in sports.

We dive deep into why persistence matters, how Eric Tulsky’s front office aggressively tinkered with the roster, and the incredible depth that outlasted the Vegas Golden Knights in a dominant 19-game playoff run. Plus, we look at the exact player personnel moves that put them over the top.

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