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The Carolina Hurricanes had a day off Saturday to rest and recharge after winning the Eastern Conference championship in the Stanley Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n

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But that was it; no 11-day break this time. While not on the ice, it was back to work off the ice Sunday as the Canes more quickly gear up for the Stanley Cup Final matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big accomplishment, but there\u2019s a lot of work ahead,\u201d Canes captain Jordan Staal said Sunday. \u201cWe enjoyed it for an evening, for a day off, but woke up this morning knowing what we have ahead.\u201c<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes will host the first two games of the Cup Final, thanks to the Golden Knights. Vegas swept past the Colorado Avalanche \u2014 the Presidents\u2019 Trophy winner this season with an NHL-best 121 points \u2014 in the Western Conference Final.<\/p>\n

Had the Avs won, the Canes would be headed to Denver for the first two games of the Cup Final on the road. But the Golden Knights changed that scenario in decisive fashion and headed to Raleigh \u2014 Game 1 is Tuesday and Game 2 on Thursday at Lenovo Center.<\/p>\n

The Canes, with Rod Brind\u2019Amour the head coach the past eight years, have reached the playoffs but fell short in the conference final in 2019, 2023 and 2025, as has been well-chronicled. But they\u2019ve put together a 12-1 playoff record this year, gotten past that hurdle and are in their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006, their Cup-winning year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last eight years, it\u2019s been building and building and we\u2019ve been close and knocking at the door,\u201d defenseman Jaccob Slavin said Sunday. \u201cI think we just have the right personnel, the right commitment, the right buy-in, because our game really hasn\u2019t changed over the last eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re probably seeing something you haven\u2019t seen in previous years of consistency through all parts of the game, through goaltending, through special teams, through 5-on-5. You see that consistency.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Canes had a stumbling start in the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens as the long time off between series resulted in some sluggishness and rust. The Canadiens were \u201cbattle-tested\u201d after winning a pair of seven-game series, as Brind\u2019Amour put it, and it showed in Montreal\u2019s 6-2 win.<\/p>\n

The Canes took over from there, clamping down and reeling off four straight wins. They\u2019re 6-1 at home and 6-0 on the road in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The 13 games needed to reach the Cup Final were the fewest of any NHL team since 2002-2003. Four other teams, including the Avs in 2002, needed 14 games.<\/p>\n

Staal won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009 and Canes forward Will Carrier with the Golden Knights in 2023. Entering a Cup Final, Staal said, is a different animal from any other playoff round.<\/p>\n

The media coverage is more intense, even if the Montreal media saturated the Triangle in big numbers for the conference finals. Family can roll in for the games. Extra tickets are needed.<\/p>\n

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\u201cObviously with more magnitude there\u2019s more noise outside the game,\u201d Staal said. \u201cWhen the puck drops the games are eerily similar, and you can let the rest of the noise take care of itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The best-of-seven Cup Final begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Lenovo Center, which will be packed \u2014 upper-level tickets for Game 1 are being listed for more than $1,000 apiece on StubHub.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s part of the noise, as well, and there\u2019s times where you might say no,\u201d Staal said. \u201cBut everybody wants to be a part of a cool thing, and I get it. It\u2019s exciting times, and you want all your family and friends and people close around you. But ultimately it\u2019s keeping your focus on the series ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those without tickets, a Hurricanes Watch Party has been planned for Moore Square in downtown Raleigh for each of the first two games, with a 7 p.m. start.<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights, who beat the Canes twice early in the regular season, went through am abrupt coaching change in March \u2014 out with Bruce Cassidy, in with John Tortorella \u2014 and finished with a 39-26-17 record and 95 points. A late push was enough to edge out the Edmonton Oilers by two points in winning the Pacific Division.<\/p>\n

In the playoffs, the Golden Knights topped the Utah Mammoth in the opening round, winning the last three games of that series. They then had another six-game series with the Anaheim Ducks, winning the last two games.<\/p>\n

Vegas began the Western Conference final on the road, winning twice in Denver, then finished off the Avs at home. The Golden Knights outscored the Avalanche 14-7 in the series.<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights\u2019 12 playoff wins include a 3-0 record in overtime. The Canes were 5-0 in overtime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe matchup is great,\u201d Slavin said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a grind, going to be a battle. You watch them play the game and they play the right way. They\u2019re above guys, they\u2019re dumping pucks in, they\u2019re hard on the forecheck.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s little differences, but they play a very similar style to us so it\u2019s going to be who can do it better and who can stay on it. It\u2019s going to be an awesome series, fun hockey.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 3:57 PM<\/span> with the headline “Hurricanes content to \u2018let noise take care of itself,\u2019 focus on Golden Knights.” <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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