Andersen first to lift Stanley Cup as Hurricanes clinch title

Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first Stanley Cup since 2006 with a 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Frederik Andersen, who did not play in the final due to a knee injury, was stunned when captain Jordan Staal handed him the Cup first, a moment he described as 'shocked' and meaningful as he remembered his late agent Claude Lemieux. Brandon Bussi closed out the series with a 22-save shutout, and Andersen’s teammates credited his playoff run for helping the Hurricanes reach the title.