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Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup

NPR News · Jun 15, 2026, 5:45 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The Carolina Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 years.

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