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LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn\u2019t fit the Hurricanes\u2019 typical style.<\/p>\n

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But when it came down to doing what it takes to win the Cup, the Hurricanes\u2019 defense put its stamp on this series, shutting down the Vegas Golden Knights and not letting up.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a lot of years,\u201d said Carolina center Jordan Staal, who received the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing. This is something I\u2019ve been going after ever since we got the first one. You want to win it again and again and again. \u201c<\/p>\n

Brandon Bussi, whose entrance late in Game 3 helped turn around the series, had his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake had a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-netter.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour mind wanders the last couple of days and wonder what it may be like out here (on ice after winning) and it\u2019s better than I could have expected,\u201d Hall said. <\/p>\n

The Golden Knights struggled badly to muster any kind of offense in Game 6 and went 18:37 between shots on goal in the second and third periods. Playing in their third Cup final, this is the first time they have been shut out.<\/p>\n

This final game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.<\/p>\n

Now, the Cup belongs to the Hurricanes, led by coach Rod Brind\u2019Amour, who also captained Carolina to its 2006 title.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just as awesome,\u201d Brind\u2019Amour said. \u201cBut as a player, it was a little different. I worked and dreamt of winning the Cup my whole life, so that was like a piano came off my back. This time around, I wanted it for the group.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was the first game of the series that Vegas goalie Carter Hart didn\u2019t allow four goals in a game. He finished with 20 saves.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3. They came back force overtime, and though the Canes lost, they outplayed the Golden Knights from there on out.<\/p>\n

Reflecting the do-or-die situation for the Golden Knights, they made several lineup changes, with Brett Howden replacing the injured William Karlsson at second-line center. Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.<\/p>\n

Read more Final Score: Carolina Hurricanes take the title in 2025-2026 Stanley Cup Final<\/a><\/p>\n

Original Golden Knight Reilly Smith made his Cup final debut at third-line right wing, and Braeden Bowman made his playoff debut at fourth-line right wing. Kaedan Korczak replaced Dylan Coghlan on the third defensive pairing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is tough to be on this side of it,\u201d Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb said. \u201cBut on the other side, these chances don\u2019t come around very often. So it stings.\u201d<\/p>\n

This title is a testament to Carolina\u2019s resilience as a franchise that kept coming close to winning the Eastern Conference, but couldn\u2019t quite get through until now.<\/p>\n

Brind\u2019Amour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run. The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.<\/p>\n

Not anymore.<\/p>\n

After dispatching Montreal in five games to make the final, the Hurricanes then faced perennial power Vegas and took care of business there, too. Now, Brind\u2019Amour will get his name on the Cup for the second time.<\/p>\n

So will 37-year-old Staal, who also won the title in 2009 with Pittsburgh. He planted himself in front of Hart and dared the Golden Knights to knock him out of the way. Staal scored in each of the first five Cup final games, the first time that has happened.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes got off to a fast start with a goal just 25 seconds into Game 1, only to lose 5-4 on a late goal from Tomas Hertl. And the Golden Knights were on the verge of taking complete control as minutes ticked down in Game 2 while holding a 2-0 lead and appearing as if they would take a two-game advantage back home.<\/p>\n

Then, it all changed. Carolina showed a fight that not only brought the Hurricanes back into the series by rallying to win 4-3 in overtime on Seth Jarvis\u2019 one-timer, but would serve as their signature throughout the series.<\/p>\n

That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Canes seemed to have no answers. Brind\u2019Amour even appeared to wave the white flag by removing goalie Frederik Andersen and replacing him with Bussi.<\/p>\n

But the Hurricanes weren\u2019t simply trying to get to Game 4. They sent a message, going on a remarkable rally to force overtime. Though Carolina lost, it was inflection point, with Bussi backstopping a team that was only growing stronger. Carolina then went on to win the next two games and moved within a victory of the championship.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes got it done against the Golden Knights team that was on a heater after John Tortorella replaced Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season. Vegas then went from third in the Pacific Division to first, knocked off Utah and Anaheim in six games apiece in the playoffs and shockingly swept Presidents\u2019 Trophy-winning Colorado to win the West.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud to be a part of this organization, very proud to lead this team, very proud to play with every single guy that steps into our locker room,\u201d Vegas captain Mark Stone said. \u201cThis feeling sucks. I never want to have it again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Hurricanes used stifling defense to silence Vegas to win Stanley Cup in Game 6<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP NHL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/stanley-cup and https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nhl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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