The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions once again. rwillett@newsobserver.com Carolina shut out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night, clinching the franchise's second championship and first since 2006. The Hurricanes finished off the series in six games, capping off a dominant postseason run with a 16-3 playoff record. Taylor Hall opened the scoring early for Carolina, while Jackson Blake and Nikolaj Ehlers added insurance

The Carolina Hurricanes are now just one win away from capturing the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night. With the victory, Carolina takes a 3-2 series lead and heads to Las Vegas with a chance to clinch hockey's biggest prize in Game 6. AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker Carolina's captain, Jordan Staal, continued his remarkable postseason run by scoring in his fifth consecutive Stanley Cup Final game. Staal's g

The Carolina Hurricanes refused to let the Stanley Cup Final slip away Tuesday night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece. The win shifts momentum back to Carolina as the teams head to Raleigh for a pivotal Game 5. rwillett@newsobserver.com Veteran captain Jordan Staal turned back the clock with a dominant performance, scoring two goals, including the eventual game-winner in the third period. Staal's hot streak continued as