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

The Las Vegas Golden Knights are going back to the Stanley Cup final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals . (Wilfredo Lee AP) Vegas emerged victorious in a tough series, with key Avalanche players like Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) and Cale Makar (upper body) playing despite their injuries. These injuries limited their ice time to prevent further aggravation, which significantly favored Vegas. Vegas also dealt with injuries, with Captain Mark