Monday, July 6, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026Ovechkin back for 22nd season; Bobrovsky, McKenna sign with Leafs in busy free-agency weekTop stories: Ovechkin signs $4.25M deal for 22nd season – Bobrovsky joins Maple Leafs on 3-year deal – No. 1 pick McKenna inks ELC – Robertson files for arbitration – Bourque lands $33M deal with Predators – Mintyukov locks up with Ducks
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Thursday, June 11, 2026Staal scores two, Hurricanes top Golden Knights 5-3 to even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2Top stories: Staal’s 43-year Cup Final scoring streak – Bussi’s first career playoff start – Andersen given rest day for Game 4 – Golden Knights’ road confidence for Game 5 – Maple Leafs tell McKenna he’s No. 1 pick
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026Staal’s Go-Ahead Goal Lifts Hurricanes Past Golden Knights 5–3, Tying Series 2–2Top stories: Bussi & Staal Make History in Game 4 – Cup Final Shifts to Raleigh for Game 5 – Kings Hire Laviolette – Larkin Submits Trade List
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026Golden Knights Survive Double Overtime to Take 2-1 Series Lead Over HurricanesTop stories: VGK 5, CAR 4 (2OT) – Marner Sets Fastest Hat Trick in Final History – Hurricanes’ Historic Comeback – Andersen Injury – NHL Draft Combine
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Monday, June 8, 2026Golden Knights Survive Epic Game 3 to Take 2–1 Series Lead Over HurricanesTop stories: Theodore’s 2OT winner seals VGK Game 3 victory – Marner sets fastest hat trick in Cup Final history – Hurricanes’ four-goal comeback falls short – Brind’Amour weighs goalie change for Game 4 – Carrier, McNabb questionable for Game 4 – McKenna tops VO2 Max at Scouting Combine – Golden Knights backed by history entering Game 4
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Sunday, June 7, 2026Theodore’s Double-Overtime Winner Lifts Vegas Past Carolina in Thrilling Game 3Top stories: Theodore’s 2OT winner gives VGK 2–1 series lead – Marner sets hat trick Final record – Carolina’s four-goal rally falls short – McNabb returns with facial cage – Vasilevskiy wins Vezina
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Saturday, June 6, 2026Jarvis Scores Power-Play OT Winner as Hurricanes Even Stanley Cup Final at 1-1Top stories: Jarvis OT winner ties Cup Final 1-1 – Barbashev disallowed goal controversy – McNabb injury update – Larkin requests trade – Bedard, Gauthier lead RFA class
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Friday, June 5, 2026Jarvis Powers Carolina to OT Victory, Ties Stanley Cup Final at 1–1Top stories: Jarvis OT winner in Game 2 – McNabb hospitalized after puck to face – Tortorella challenge backfires – Marner leads playoff scorers – McKenna at NHL Combine
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Thursday, June 4, 2026Hertl’s Late Winner Lifts Golden Knights Past Hurricanes in Cup Final OpenerTop stories: Hertl lifts Vegas to Game 1 win – Golden Knights eye 2-0 lead – Toews likely retiring – Cooper wins Jack Adams – McKenna at Combine
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026Hertl’s Late Goal Lifts Golden Knights Past Hurricanes 5-4 in Cup Final OpenerTop stories: Hertl wins Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final – Hart’s Clutch Glove Save – Malhotra Named Canucks Coach – Lauzon Returns from Injury – Hurricanes Power Play Struggles – Stenberg at NHL Combine
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026Golden Knights and Hurricanes Open Stanley Cup Final Tonight in RaleighTop stories: Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Preview – Hurricanes’ Historic 12-1 Record – Andersen Franchise Record – Tortorella Returns to Cup Final – Lauzon Injury Update
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Monday, June 1, 2026Stanley Cup Final Opens Tomorrow: Hurricanes and Golden Knights Take Ice for Media DayTop stories: SCF Media Day – Hurricanes Eliminate Canadiens – Marner’s Ironic Final – Finland Wins World Championship Gold – Claude Lemieux Dies at 60
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Sunday, May 31, 2026Stanley Cup Final Opens Tuesday: Hurricanes Host Golden Knights in Game 1Top stories: Stanley Cup Final Preview – Andersen's Historic Playoffs – Marner Leads Playoff Scorers – Finland & Switzerland IIHF Final – Lauzon Injury Update
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Saturday, May 30, 2026Hurricanes Eliminate Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5, Return to Stanley Cup Final for First Time Since 2006Top stories: Hurricanes clinch ECF – Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes SCF preview – Claude Lemieux honored before Game 5 – Norway makes IIHF history – NHL Draft Combine opens in Buffalo
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Friday, May 29, 2026Hurricanes Blank Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4, Lead ECF 3-1Hurricanes move within one win of Cup Final after Andersen shutout; Claude Lemieux dies at 60; Golden Knights await ECF winner; Canada shuts out USA 4-0 at IIHF Worlds; Norway reaches first-ever semifinal.
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Thursday, May 28, 2026Hurricanes Blank Canadiens 4-0 in Game 4, Move One Win from Stanley Cup FinalTop stories: Hurricanes Game 4 shutout – Golden Knights sweep Avalanche – Tortorella returns to Cup Final – MacKinnon & Makar injuries – IIHF USA vs Canada quarterfinal
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May 27, 2026Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche to Reach Stanley Cup FinalTop stories: Vegas sweep Avalanche in 4; Hurricanes lead Canadiens 2–1; Malkin re-signs with Penguins; USA-Canada IIHF quarterfinal set; Memorial Cup 2026 prospects
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May 26, 2026Svechnikov Strikes in OT, Hurricanes Take ECF Game 3; Avalanche Face Sweep in Game 4 TonightTop stories: Svechnikov's OT winner lifts Carolina 2-1 in ECF; MacKinnon injured, Avalanche face elimination; Stone returns to spark Golden Knights; Canada unbeaten at IIHF Worlds; Dobes' Conn Smythe case builds
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May 25, 2026Golden Knights Complete Historic Comeback, Avalanche on BrinkTop stories: VGK erases 3-goal deficit in Game 3, Ehlers OT winner evens East Final, Canadiens blowout Game 1, MacKinnon injury scare, Marner leads playoffs in points
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May 24, 2026Ehlers' OT Winner Ties Eastern Final; Vegas Leads Avalanche 2-0Top stories: Ehlers game-winner, Makar & Stone injuries, Dobes history, Latvia stuns USA, Hartley retires
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May 23, 2026Hurricanes Host Canadiens in ECF Game 2; Vegas Takes 2-0 WCF LeadTop stories: ECF Game 2 Tonight, Golden Knights Rally Past Avalanche, Slafkovsky ECF Dominance, Makar & Stone Injuries, IIHF Update
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May 22, 2026Canadiens Stun Hurricanes 6-2 in ECF Game 1Top stories: Canadiens rout Hurricanes in ECF opener; Golden Knights top Avalanche in WCF Game 1; Scheifele OT hat trick rescues Canada at IIHF Worlds; Cale Makar injury clouds Avalanche; Marner leads playoff scoring
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May 21, 2026Carter Hart's 36-Save Night Propels Golden Knights to Game 1 VictoryTop stories: Golden Knights 4–2 Avalanche • Cale Makar misses Game 1 • Hurricanes enter ECF at 8–0 • ECF Opens Tonight • Lane Hutson rewrites Habs records
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May 20, 2026Newhook OT Heroics, Conference Finals Set, Marner Leads ScorersTop stories: Newhook wins Game 7 in OT, Avalanche host Knights in WCF Game 1, Carolina 8-0 entering ECF, Marner leads NHL with 18 pts, Finland beats USA 6-2 at Worlds
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May 19, 2026Newhook's OT Winner Sends Canadiens to Eastern FinalTop stories: Newhook Game 7 OT winner – Hurricanes 8-0 historic run – Conference Finals previews – Marner leads NHL with 18 points – Avalanche injuries – Finland 6-2 over USA at IIHF Worlds
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May 18, 2026Dahlin Makes History with Five Points as Sabres Force Game 7Top stories: Sabres 8-3 Game 6 win – Hurricanes 8-0 historic run – Golden Knights sanctioned – Avs vs. Knights WCF – Knies trade rumors
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May 17, 2026Sabres Force Game 7; Hurricanes Enter ECF at 8–0; WCF SetTop stories: Sabres 8–3 Canadiens in Game 6, Game 7 Monday; Hurricanes 8–0 awaiting ECF; Avs vs. Golden Knights WCF starts May 20; Teravainen exits IIHF with injury; Canada 6–0 Italy
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May 16, 2026Golden Knights Advance to West Final; Canadiens Lead Sabres 3–2Top stories: VGK eliminate Ducks in Game 6, Canadiens Game 5 win, Hurricanes historic 8–0 start, Flyers injury report, Canada beats Sweden at IIHF Worlds
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May 15, 2026Dorofeyev & Marner Eliminate Ducks; Canadiens Lead Sabres 3–2; IIHF Worlds OpensTop stories: Vegas Golden Knights advance to Western Conference Final, Canadiens one win from ECF, Flyers release post-playoff injury report, Avalanche vs. Golden Knights WCF set, IIHF World Championship opens in Zurich
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May 14, 2026MacKinnon-Led Avalanche Rally from 3-0 Deficit, Eliminate Wild in OT Game 5Top stories: McNabb suspended for Game 6; Sabres even Canadiens series 2–2; Crosby joins Team Canada for IIHF Worlds; Hurricanes & Avalanche defy age at 8-0 and 9-1
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May 13, 2026Dorofeyev’s OT Winner Lifts Golden Knights to 3–2 Series Lead Over DucksTop stories: Vegas OT Game 5 win, Benson birthday goal ties Sabres–Canadiens, Hurricanes 8–0 historic run, Leafs win Draft Lottery, Crosby joins Team Canada for IIHF Worlds
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May 12, 2026Avalanche 5, Wild 2: Blackwood Shines in First Start as Colorado Takes Commanding 3-1 Series LeadTop stories: Avalanche take 3–1 lead, Ducks even series with Golden Knights, Canadiens lead Sabres 2–1, Hurricanes historic 8–0 run, Mark Stone injury
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May 11, 2026Jackson Blake’s Overtime Goal Seals Carolina Sweep of PhiladelphiaTop stories: Hurricanes sweep Flyers; Ducks even series 2–2; Canadiens lead Sabres; Stone injury; Wild force Game 4
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May 10, 2026Hurricanes Complete Historic Sweep, Go 8-0 in 2026 Playoffs
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May 9, 2026Marner’s Natural Hat Trick Propels Golden Knights Past DucksTop stories: Marner hat trick in VGK win, Newhook leads Canadiens, Hurricanes take 3–0 series lead, Stone injury, Flyers power play collapse, Oilers/Sharks offseason moves, Wild vs. Avalanche
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May 8, 2026Hurricanes Dominate Flyers in Game 3, Move Within One Win of Conference FinalsAlso: Brind’Amour on Hurricanes’ ‘Another Level to Find’ · Sabres Control Game 1 Over Canadiens · Ducks Even Series With Golden Knights · Second-Round Scorecard
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May 7, 2026Sabres Down Canadiens 4-2 in Eastern Second Round OpenerTop stories: Sabres top Canadiens in Game 1, Ducks even series with Knights, Hurricanes reach 6-0, Cates out for series, McKenna skips World Championship
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May 6, 2026Maple Leafs Win Draft Lottery, Earn First-Overall Pick and McKenna DecisionTop stories: MacKinnon 3-Point Night (Avs 2-0 vs Wild), Hall OT Winner (Canes 2-0 vs Flyers), Barbashev Controversy (Knights 1-0 vs Ducks), Draft Lottery, Kucherov Contract
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May 5, 2026Avalanche Outlast Wild 9-6 in High-Scoring Game 1 ThrillerTop stories: Avalanche 9-6 Wild (Game 1), Hurricanes 3-2 OT Flyers (Game 2), Golden Knights 2-1 Ducks (Game 1), 2026 Draft Lottery tonight, Carrick injury update
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May 4, 2026Canadiens Edge Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 on Newhook's Third-Period GoalTop stories: Canadiens beat Lightning in Game 7, Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6, Hurricanes blank Flyers 3-0, Stankoven makes history, Sabres injuries
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May 3, 2026Stankoven Powers Hurricanes Past Flyers 3–0 in Round 2 OpenerTop stories: Sweden wins U18 World Championship gold, McDavid reveals playoff fractures, Game 7 in Tampa tonight, Avalanche-Wild open Round 2, Golden Knights-Ducks Round 2 preview, Round 2 predictions
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May 2, 2026Sabres Earn First Playoff Series Win Since 2007, Eliminate Bruins in Game 6Top stories: Sabres eliminate Bruins, Lightning force Game 7, Marner leads Vegas past Utah, Hurricanes host Flyers in Round 2 opener, Ehlers/Nikishin injury update
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May 1, 2026Carlsson, Terry, Kreider Each Notch Three Points as Ducks Eliminate Oilers in Game 6Top stories: Ducks eliminate Oilers – Wild eliminate Stars – Game 6 triple-header tonight – Ostlund injury – Hellebuyck Jets future
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April 30, 2026Cam York’s OT Goal Ends Penguins’ Season as Flyers Advance in SixTop stories: Flyers eliminate Penguins in OT – Canadiens lead Lightning 3–2 – Golden Knights win 2OT thriller – Oilers face elimination Game 6 tonight – Matthews non-committal on Leafs future
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April 29, 2026Kaprizov's Three-Point Night Lifts Wild Past Stars, Series Now 3–2Top stories: Wild beat Stars in Game 5, Oilers avoid elimination, Pastrnak OT winner, Theodore OT goal ties Knights-Mammoth, Ted Lindsay Award finalists
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April 29, 2026Draisaitl Scores Twice as Oilers Stave Off Elimination with 4-1 Win Over DucksTop stories: Oilers survive elimination, Wild take series lead, Pastrnak OT winner, McDavid plays through ankle injury, Tkachuk trade speculation
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April 28, 2026Kopitar’s 20-Year Kings Career Ends After Avalanche SweepTop stories: Kopitar retires, Penguins survive Game 5, Golden Knights OT comeback, Ducks push Oilers to brink, Hurricanes await Round 2
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April 27, 2026MacKinnon Powers Avalanche to Sweep as Kopitar’s Legendary Career EndsTop stories: Avalanche sweep Kings, Ducks top Oilers in OT, Sabres rout Bruins 6–1, Lightning tie Canadiens 2–2, Hurricanes advance
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April 26, 2026Hurricanes Sweep Senators to Advance to Second RoundTop stories: Hurricanes sweep Senators, Sabres lead Bruins 2–1, Boldy OT winner evens Stars–Wild, Penguins survive, Mammoth win first home playoff game
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April 25, 2026Ducks Score Four in Third Period to Defeat Oilers 7–4 in Game 3Top stories: Ducks beat Oilers 7–4, Utah Mammoth first home win, Hutson OT winner for Canadiens, Hurricanes sweep hunt, Sabres take series lead
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April 24, 2026Flyers Push Penguins to Brink with 5-2 Game 3 WinTop stories: Flyers lead Penguins 3–0 · Johnston 2OT lifts Stars over Wild · Ducks snap nine-year drought vs Oilers · Avalanche one win from sweep · Sabres lead Bruins 2–1
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April 23, 2026Flyers Push Penguins to Brink of Elimination with 5-2 Game 3 VictoryTop stories: Flyers lead Penguins 3–0 · Ducks stun Oilers 6-4 · Stars win double OT · Mammoth first playoff win · Slovakia upsets Canada at U18 Worlds
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April 15, 2026Jake DeBrusk Scores Twice, Nets OT Winner as Canucks Edge Kings 4–3Top stories: DeBrusk OT winner vs Kings – Bourque hat trick, Stars rally vs Leafs – Flyers & Hurricanes both clinch – Blues 5 straight vs Wild – Sabres win Atlantic Division
- Thursday, June 18, 2026
- July 5, 2026 — NHL & Hockey Newsletter — Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Friday, July 3, 2026Ivan Demidov Signs Eight-Year, $73M Extension With Montreal CanadiensTop stories: Demidov signs $73M extension – Byram $75M deal with Blackhawks – Oilers trade Nurse to Sharks – Leafs complete roster overhaul – Panthers acquire Markstrom
- Hockey Newsletter — Thursday, July 2, 2026
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July 1, 2026Free Agency Day: NHL's $104M Cap Spike Ignites Biggest UFA Market in YearsTop stories: Free Agency Day & $104M Cap, Bobrovsky Sweepstakes, Hellebuyck Trade Watch, Patrick Kane UFA, Ovechkin Decision
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026Brendan Gallagher Traded to Vancouver After 14 Seasons in MontrealTop stories: Gallagher to Vancouver – Schmid Traded to Panthers – Gudas Returns to Florida – RFA Qualifying Offers – Free Agency Preview
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Monday, June 29, 2026Toronto Maple Leafs Select Gavin McKenna First Overall at 2026 NHL DraftTop stories: McKenna goes No. 1 to Toronto – Peterka to Bruins – McTavish to Blues – Tuch to Washington – Carlson rights to Carolina
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Sunday, June 28, 2026Gavin McKenna Arrives in Toronto, Throws Blue Jays First Pitch After Being Drafted No. 1Top stories: McKenna Arrives in Toronto – McTavish Trade to Blues – Peterka & Dorofeyev Traded on Draft Night – Hurricanes Acquire Carlson Rights – NHL Draft Winners & Losers
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Saturday, June 27, 2026Maple Leafs Select Forward Gavin McKenna First Overall in 2026 NHL DraftTop stories: McKenna goes #1 to Toronto – Sharks lead Draft Round 1 – Blues acquire McTavish – Rangers land Dorofeyev for $77M – NHL free agency preview
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Friday, June 26, 20262026 NHL Draft Round 1 Opens Tonight at KeyBank Center in BuffaloTop stories: Draft Round 1 tonight (7 PM ET) – Five blockbuster pre-draft trades – Tuch signs $10.5M deal with Washington – Larkin trade frontrunner emerges – Free agency countdown
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Thursday, June 25, 2026Maple Leafs Expected to Select McKenna No. 1 as Draft Opens Friday in BuffaloTop stories: 2026 NHL Draft preview – Kyrou traded to Washington – Byram to Chicago – Tuch signs $84M deal – Benson extends with Buffalo
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026Brady Tkachuk Reunites with Brother Matthew as Panthers Acquire Senators CaptainTop stories: Brady Tkachuk to Florida – Byram trade nets Sabres No. 4 pick – Tuesday trade wave analyzed – Larkin eyes Dallas – Hall of Fame 2026 class announced
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tkachuk Brothers Unite: Brady Heads to Florida in Panthers Blockbuster DealTop stories: Tkachuk Trade to Panthers – Ottawa Targets Robertson – Maple Leafs Shopping Knies – 2026 NHL Draft Preview – Hurricanes Cap Crunch
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Monday, June 22, 2026Over 180,000 Fans Pack Downtown Raleigh for Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Championship ParadeTop stories: Over 180,000 Fans at Hurricanes Parade – Kucherov Wins Hart Trophy – Werenski Claims Norris – Schaefer Youngest Calder Winner – McKenna Draft Preview
- Hockey Newsletter — June 21, 2026
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Saturday, June 20, 2026Carolina Hurricanes Bring Stanley Cup to Downtown Raleigh in Championship ParadeTop stories: Hurricanes Championship Parade – Jonathan Toews Retires – Raddysh Sign-and-Trade to Toronto – Bo Byram Trade Rumors – 2026 NHL Draft Preview
- NHL & Hockey Newsletter — Friday, June 19, 2026
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026Hurricanes to Hold Stanley Cup Victory Parade in Raleigh on June 20Top stories: Hurricanes Cup parade set for June 20 – Maple Leafs trade Joseph Woll to Flyers – Predators acquire Ross Colton – Toronto closes in on new head coach – Scouts split on McKenna vs Stenberg at No. 1
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026Hurricanes Return Home to Raleigh With Stanley CupTop stories: Hurricanes return home with Cup – Parade set for June 20 – Golden Knights cap crunch – Flames co-owner Libin dies at 95 – NHL trade market opens
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Monday, June 15, 2026Hurricanes Capture Second Stanley Cup, Topping Golden Knights in Game 6Top stories: Jordan Staal oldest Conn Smythe winner – Brind’Amour reprises Cup lift – Stanley Cup parade set for June 20 – Bruins sign Attilio Biasca – Larkin requests trade from Detroit
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Sunday, June 14, 2026Hurricanes Seek First Stanley Cup Since 2006 in Must-Win Game 6 Sunday NightTop stories: Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Game 6 Preview – Staal Ties NHL Record – Bussi Makes History – Marner Playoff Points Record – Karlsson Injured
- June 13, 2026 — Hurricanes Take 3-2 Finals Lead as Staal Ties Historic Record
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