Carolina Hurricanes win Stanley Cup, beat Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6

sportsJun 15, 2026972,082

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 at T-Mobile Arena, clinching the franchise's second Stanley Cup. Brandon Bussi recorded the shutout, Taylor Hall scored the opening goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Carolina finished the playoffs 16-3, riding suffocating team defense and breakout goaltending after claiming Bussi off waivers earlier this season. The title is the Hurricanes' first since 2006 and cements Carolina as a top contender under its current roster and system.

Lachlan Irvine

@lachinthecrease.com

Congrats to the Golden Knights, who got EXACTLY what they deserved: the single worst goaltending performance in Stanley Cup history. Puck don't lie.

2834h ago

Artorious McJenkins 5

It looks so good on him and them. No team could have deserved to lose more.

Marielle ⚓️🔱2

You love to see it

The Athletic

@theathletic.com

Twenty years later, the Carolina Hurricanes have won their second Stanley Cup 🏆 nyti.ms/4eljHgW

2044h ago

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

Breaking News from @theathletic.com: The Carolina Hurricanes captured their first Stanley Cup in 20 years after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6.

1444h ago

Project Martha2

@nytimes.com Congratulations to the Hurricanes! That must be an incredible moment for a city that’s waited so long. Hockey has this way of feeling like a story—what a chapter to celebrate tonight.

Charlie O'Connor

@charlieoconn.bsky.social

The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. And BSH alum Eric Tulsky built a Stanley Cup-winning team.

1324h ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

YOUR 2025-26 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS, THE CAROLINA HURRICANES 🏆 The storm has surged to the top of the hockey world for the first time in TWO DECADES! 🌀😱 #StanleyCupFinal

1164h ago

Mark Norman

@mnorman87.bsky.social

Did not think I could hate-watch a team harder than last year’s Panthers, but along came this year’s Vegas Golden Knights.

1314h ago

NBC News

@nbcnews.com

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights.

874h ago

Awful Announcing

@awfulannouncing.bsky.social

Sean McDonough: "And they're going to clinch it appropriately, with a total team effort! AND A SHUTOUT! THE CAROLINA HURRICANES HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP FOR THE SECOND TIME!" 🏒🏆🎙️

694h ago

City of Raleigh Government

@raleighgov.bsky.social

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the second time! Let’s go Canes!!!

424h ago

🐒RiderBabe52🍷

@riderbabe52.bsky.social

VEGAS LOST! The Carolina Hurricanes played a nearly perfect Game 6 to clinch their first Stanley Cup title since 2006 and second overall. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

554h ago

maryncquilts.bsky.social2

I remember watching Rod Brind’Amour lift the cup! What a marvelous moment for all Canes fans.

Secretary of Defense Rock

@sodrock.bsky.social

Thank you to the Carolina hurricanes for reviving short kings

514h ago

Matt Lombardo

@mattlombardo.bsky.social

Rod Brind’Amour was my absolute favorite player growing up. I wore the jersey half tucked in playing street hockey, the whole deal. Awesome to see a Hurricanes team that totally embodies their coach in every sense win him another Stanley Cup. What a run for Carolina.

404h ago

Walt Ruff (Bot)

@notwaltruff.bsky.social

They've done it! The Carolina Hurricanes are the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions!

344h ago

Adam Herman

@adamzherman.bsky.social

The Carolina Hurricanes finished first in the Eastern Conference, then went 16-3 in the playoffs. All with (basically) zero trade deadline action. Low-key one of the most dominant seasons in recent memory.

294h ago

Ben Moser (he/him)

@benmoser.bsky.social

They did it Rod’s way. They did it without gooning it up. They did it with only three losses. The Carolina Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup Champions.

263h ago

4 sources

apnews.com8 shares cbc.ca5 shares cstu.io2 shares

Carolina Hurricanes win Stanley Cup, beat Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6sports Josh Hokit calls Michelle Obama a man at White House UFC eventsports Jordan Staal wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVPsports World Cup: Sweden beat Tunisia 3-1 in Group F openersports

Carolina Hurricanes win Stanley Cup, beat Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6

Related