Hurricanes win second Stanley Cup after 3-0 victory over Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in Las Vegas, Yahoo Sports reported. In Game 2, CBS Sports noted that the Knights built a 2-0 lead early, but the Hurricanes erased the gap and won 4-3 in overtime, The New York Times said. Vegas captured Game 3 in double overtime, a 5-4 victory that snapped Carolina’s comeback, according to NHL. com.
The series was levelled at two games apiece when Jordan Staal scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Hurricanes defeated the Knights 5-3 in Game 4, WRAL reported, and The New York Times added that backup goaltender Brandon Bussi earned his first career Final win. The Hurricanes clinched their second Stanley Cup with a 3-0 shutout over the Knights in Game 6, ESPN reported, while Yahoo Sports confirmed rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi recorded a 22-save shutout. Jordan Staal was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff performance, NHL. com noted.
