Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup | Instant Reaction

With the Stanley Cup in the building, the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights, capturing their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. Max and Shayna look back on a memorable Stanley Cup Final, Jordan Staal winning the Conn Smythe, the disappearing act by the Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner, and the storybook ending for Brandon Bussi, who won three straight games in relief of Frederik Andersen in the Final.

This episode was recorded live at 11:30pm ET on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Host: Max Bultman and Shayna Goldman
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

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