The Carolina Hurricanes are in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the Eastern Conference Final to set up a matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. What should Caniacs expect as Carolina plays for its first Stanley Cup title since 2006?

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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