Eichel, Hanifin, and Slavin vie for historic Cup and Olympic gold double
CBS NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:42 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin of the Vegas Golden Knights face Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, which began tonight. Each player is vying to join a small group who have won both a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold in the same year. They previously celebrated as teammates while winning gold with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, ending a 46-year Olympic gold medal drought. Only eight players in history have accomplished this feat, with the only American being Ken Morrow in 1980.
- •Eichel and Hanifin represent the Golden Knights in the Final.
- •Slavin plays for the Carolina Hurricanes.
- •All three players won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- •Ken Morrow is the only American to achieve this double in 1980.
- •Stanley Cup Final match commenced on June 2, 2026.
- 1:42 PMCBS NHL — 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Three Americans vying to join exclusive club with Cup, Olympic gold in same year
"The list of players to win a Cup and a gold medal in the same year is short, but it will soon grow
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