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Stanley Cup Final - Game 1VGK lead series 1-0
Tomas Hertl goes top shelf on late go-ahead goal as Golden Knights take 1-0 series lead
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Golden Knights win Game 1 thriller: Grades and big questions for both teams
The opening Cup Final matchup was not for the faint of heart. Here's what it all means.
Brett Howden restores the Golden Knights' lead
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Canes' fans erupt as Jordan Staal ties the score
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Carter Hart stops Logan Stankoven on breakaway
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William Karlsson gives Golden Knights the lead
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Ivan Barbashev scores 30 seconds into 2nd period
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Shea Theodore quickly pulls a goal back for Vegas
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Nikolaj Ehlers goes five-hole to double Canes' early lead
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Ehlers scores 25 seconds into Stanley Cup Final
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TOP HEADLINES
How Pavel Dorofeyev leveled up for the Golden Knights
QUEST FOR THE CUP
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Knights take 1-0 lead with Game 1 victory
Here's how Vegas won the first game, along with updated playoff stats.
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How do the Hurricanes rebound after losing Game 1?
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IN SEARCH OF SOME HARDWARE
Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for MVP of the playoffs ahead of Stanley Cup Final?
The final matchup begins Tuesday, with multiple legitimate candidates on the Hurricanes and Golden Knights.
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DRAWING ATTENTION
'It's not very good': Hurricanes' Jackson Blake reflects on Stanley Cup playoff beard
The 22-year-old's playoff beard is drawing attention for what it lacks in thickness and makes up for with character.
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THE DNA OF A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Trades, free agency or the draft? How every player was acquired by Carolina, Vegas
What's the best way to build an NHL roster? The Canes and Golden Knights have taken divergent paths to get to the ultimate stage.
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NEXT SEASON STARTS NOW
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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- Canes rue 'poor decisions' in historic G1 collapse
- NHL redraws ASG to feature international teams
- Stars sign nonbinding LOI for new arena in Plano
- Blue Jackets' Werenski takes home Norris Trophy
- Predators poach Avs' MacFarland for prez/GM role
- Torrent's Carpenter, Goldeneyes' Nurse re-sign
- 🏒 Free agency tiers: The best players available
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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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How Toronto feels about Mitch Marner, potential playoff MVP
After an up-and-down postseason record with the Leafs, Marner is leading all playoff scorers for a team one win away from the Cup Final.
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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NHL free agency rankings: Tiers of 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.
