Canada's lengthy Stanley Cup drought continues as Habs fall to Hurricanes

RALEIGH — Hockey might be considered Canada’s game, but its most iconic trophy has extended its decades-long residency in the United States for at least another year.

Canada's lengthy Stanley Cup drought continues as Habs fall to Hurricanes. RALEIGH — Hockey might be considered Canada’s game, but its most iconic trophy has extended its decades-long residency in the United States for at least another year. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Eric Robinson scored in a dominating first period that helped push the Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night, closing a five-game series. That sets up a Stanley Cup final between the Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights, and guarantees an American team will hoist hockey’s Holy Grail for a 32nd straight season. When the Montreal Canadiens won the Cup in the 1992-93 campaign, they became the eighth Canadian champion in 10 seasons. Canadian teams have advanced to the final eight times since then, but none have been able to end the championship drou...