Cory Lavalette

LAS VEGAS — Jordan Staal made sure the Hurricanes returned to Raleigh with the Stanley Cup final tied at two games apiece. Staal scored twice in Game 4, including the game-winning goal in the third period on a falling backhanded swipe, to lead Carolina to... See more

LAS VEGAS — Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final has a lot to live up to as each game of the series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights seems to up the entertainment level to never-before-seen levels. 1. Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen, pulled from G... See more

RALEIGH — Jeff Daniels starts each practice the same way. The Hurricanes assistant coach comes down the tunnel from the locker room, plucks a stick of gum from a bin near the bench door and steps onto the ice. He takes a stride toward the red line and fli... See more

LAS VEGAS — Anyone who scoffed at a Vegas-Carolina Stanley Cup final is eating plenty of crow right now. The two teams have spent just three minutes, 24 seconds with a lead that held, and the last two games have gone to thrilling overtimes triggered by mu... See more

LAS VEGAS — The Hurricanes have shown they can rally against all odds. Now they’ll need to show they can bounce back from a crushing Game 3 loss. Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore’s point shot in double overtime hit the end boards, grazed Jordan Martinook’s ... See more