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Last updated: June 2, 2026, 8:57 AM ET

Stanley Cup Final Preview The Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights begins Tuesday, with Carolina favored to hoist their first championship since 2006. The Hurricanes overcame the conference finals hump to reach their first Final in 20 years, while Vegas brings their championship experience to the matchup. Multiple legitimate candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy emerge from both rosters, with Carter Hart and Frederik Andersen among the top players ranked to impact the series. Sports Line's projection model has made its picks for Game, with analysts identifying five key reasons the Hurricanes will come out on top.

Coaching Changes The Vancouver Canucks made an internal hire on Monday, naming Manny Malhotra as their new head coach after he successfully led the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks to the Calder Cup championship in 2025. Meanwhile, the expansion PWHL's Vancouver franchise fired coach Brian Idalski after the team finished sixth out of eight teams in their inaugural season. The Canucks' decision to promote from within continues their recent trend of building from within the organization, while the Goldeneyes seek a new direction after their first campaign.

Player News Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart reflected on his growth since joining Vegas following his reinstatement by the NHL, stating he has learned and developed significantly since the league cleared him and four other players following their acquittals in the Hockey Canada investigation. Hart's development comes as his teammate Jack Eichel defended Mitch Marner, saying the Maple Leafs winger was treated unfairly during his time in Toronto, adding another layer to the narrative surrounding players' experiences with different organizations.

Trades and Business The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forward prospect Jack Pridham in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, adding another young player to their prospect pool. Meanwhile, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates will become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken, pending NHL approval. The Lightning continue to stockpile prospects while maintaining their core, and the French Gates investment represents a significant boost to the Kraken's ownership group and financial stability.

International Hockey Buffalo Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius scored in overtime to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the men's ice hockey world championship final. The Finnish win comes as Norway stunned Canada in overtime 3-2 in the bronze medal game, capturing Norway's first ice hockey world championship medal. Helenius's game-winner came at 10:42 of overtime, showcasing the level of competition at the international tournament as European teams continued their strong showing against traditional hockey powers.

Hockey Legacy and Memorial Cup Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family announced Monday. Meanwhile, the Kitchener Rangers captured their third Memorial Cup with a 6-2 victory over the Everett Silvertips on Sunday night. In a sad note for hockey history, five-time All-Star forward Dennis Hull died at age 81, remembered for his time alongside his brother Bobby Hull with the Blackhawks and his role in Canada's 1972 Summit Series victory over the Soviet Union.