Mistakes sink the Carolina Hurricanes in game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final

Paul Ihander & Max Goren break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. How can Carolina bounce back after key mistakes erased an electric start? What are the keys to making sure the series heads to Vegas tied at one game apiece?

In Next Up, host Paul Ihander moves the Triangle sports day forward, providing insight to fans and listeners on the sports world’s biggest stories and trending topics through a personality-based and sound driven presentation.

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