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Last updated: June 1, 2026, 5:44 PM ET

Stanley Cup Final Preview The Carolina Hurricanes are favored to hoist the Stanley Cup over the Vegas Golden Knights, marking their first appearance in the Final since 2006. Vegas boasts more high-end players like Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner headlining the top 10 players, while Carolina presents superior overall depth. The teams have taken divergent paths to reach this stage through their respective building processes, with player rankings showing that Hart Trophy candidates and goaltenders like Andersen will have the greatest impact on the Final among the top 11 players.

Player Comments & News Vegas Golden Knights star Jack Eichel commented on teammate Mitch Marner's treatment, saying he was treated unfairly during his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, former NHL star Claude Lemieux is donating his brain to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries at the Boston University CTE Center. In sad news, Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside his superstar brother Bobby Hull with the Blackhawks passed away at age 81. Hull also helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series over the Soviet Union and appeared in five NHL All-Star games.

Transactions & Business The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to prospect Jack Pridham in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. In business news, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates will become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken, pending NHL approval. This investment continues the trend of high-profile individuals joining NHL ownership groups.

Tournament Results At the junior level, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Everett Silvertips 6-2 on Sunday night to win the Memorial Cup, marking the third championship in the city's history. In international play, Norway stunned Canada in overtime with a 3-2 victory to capture its first ice hockey world championship medal. In the tournament final, Buffalo Sabres rookie center Konsta Helenius scored in overtime to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in the men's ice hockey world championship.