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Five reasons the Hurricanes will win the Stanley Cup

Here are the factors that will determine the Stanley Cup Final -- and why the Canes will come out on top.

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Early look at the Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes

The series begins Tuesday on ABC, but here's a head start on all the intel you need to know.

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East Final - Game 5CAR wins series 4-1

Hurricanes thrash Canadiens, advance to first Stanley Cup Final in 20 years

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Grades and takeaways from Hurricanes' series-clinching Game 5 win

Carolina dominated again in Game 5 to eliminate Montreal. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead.

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Hurricanes don't touch ECF trophy, advance to Stanley Cup Final

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Seth Jarvis gives Canes a dominating 6-1 lead on empty-netter

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Cole Caufield gets Canadiens on the board in the third

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Canes fans erupt over Shayne Gostisbehere's power-play goal

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Jackson Blake's rebound goal gives Canes 4-0 lead 

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Eric Robinson nets Carolina's third goal of first period

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Logan Stankoven makes it 2-0 Canes in first period

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Canes, Habs honor NHL legend Claude Lemieux ahead of Game 5

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    Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Canadiens, every eliminated NHL team

    We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.

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    ON THE MOVE?

    NHL free agency rankings: Who are the best players available on July 1?

    From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.

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    Young players in need of a change: Michkov, Nemec, Poitras, more

    Who could be next season's Trevor Zegras or Kirby Dach? Here are 12 candidates from around the league.

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    VIVA LAS VEGAS!

    P.K. Subban praises Tortorella for Vegas' playoff success

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    HONORING A CHAMPION

    Canes, Habs honor NHL legend Claude Lemieux ahead of Game 5

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    Kornheiser, Wilbon remember 4-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux

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    BUZZ ON THE ICE

    Heard around the postseason: Latest on Matthews, McDavid, Hughes and other big-name players

    Could there be big changes in Toronto? What's going on in Minnesota with Quinn Hughes? We check in on all the latest buzz around the NHL with the postseason winding down.

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