Hurricanes face Vegas seeking first Stanley Cup in 20 years

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate reaching the Stanley Cup Final, where they will face the Vegas Golden Knights in quest of their first NHL crown in 20 years

Hurricanes face Vegas seeking first Stanley Cup in 20 years. The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate reaching the Stanley Cup Final, where they will face the Vegas Golden Knights in quest of their first NHL crown in 20 years. Rod Brind'Amour captained the Carolina Hurricanes to their only Stanley Cup in 2006 and 20 years later, he has coached them to the edge of another National Hockey League title. The Hurricanes will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the best-of-seven championship series starting Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brind'Amour could become only the seventh person to win the Stanley Cup with the same team as a player and a coach -- the first since Montreal 's Toe Blake in 1956. The 'Canes have not missed the playoffs since he took over as their coach in the 2018-19 campaign, including a 12-1 run in this year's post-season, but...