Hurricanes capture Stanley Cup after years of playoff struggles

The Carolina Hurricanes secured the Stanley Cup on June 15, breaking through with a victory after seven seasons of playoff disappointments. Under coach Rod Brind'Amour, the team consistently reached the postseason but struggled to advance past the first rounds until this year. Key players, including Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, remained patient and contributed to the team's resilience. The victory comes after a long journey marked by doubts, but the Hurricanes' core stayed together and ultimately delivered the franchise's second Stanley Cup championship.

• 5:15 PMCBS NHL — Patience, guts and a little luck: How the Hurricanes stayed the course and got rewarded with a Stanley Cup