Twenty years later, many of the players and coaches from the Hurricanes' championship team are still involved in hockey - and in the Raleigh area.

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal has a different perspective on the team’s 2006 Stanley Cup championship than almost anyone else. Staal’s oldest brother, Eric, was a 21-year-old center for the ...

Eleven months before Rod Brind’Amour ripped the Stanley Cup out of Gary Bettman’s hands and thrust it over his head, he wasn’t even yet the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes. He was just a veteran, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal has a different perspective on the team’s 2006 Stanley Cup championship than almost anyone ...

Eric Staal (12) and Bret Hedican (6) jump on Justin Williams (11) after he scored an empty netter late in the third period to seal the win, and the Stanley Cup, for the Canes. The Carolina Hurricanes ...

Hurricanes rebuilt during 2005 lockout, GM Rutherford added key veterans. Coach Laviolette and post-lockout rules accelerated the team’s fast, aggressive play. Team depth, midseason acquisitions and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Twenty years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes galvanized hockey in the Triangle by winning the Stanley Cup. Here’s a look back at that ...

The 2005–06 Hurricanes dispersed worldwide; most remain in coaching and development roles. Laviolette led NHL clubs after 2006, culminating in a 2024–25 firing from the Rangers. Key veterans ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Hurricanes rebuilt during 2005 lockout, GM Rutherford added key veterans. Coach Laviolette and post-lockout rules accelerated the ...