Hurricanes celebrate Stanley Cup victory with unique workout ritual
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes secured the Stanley Cup Championship, marking their second title in franchise history, 20 years after their first. Coach Rod Brind'Amour shared that players lifted a 35-pound cinderblock after workouts for five years as part of a motivational strategy. This unique training exercise was intended to prepare them for the physical demands of lifting the Stanley Cup. The cinderblock, symbolizing their blue-collar work ethic, was a secret that Brind'Amour revealed only after clinching the championship. The team compiled a 16-3 postseason record in the 2026 season.
- •Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on June 14, 2026.
- •Team achieved a franchise record with seven consecutive postseason series wins.
- •Players performed blue-collar presses with a 35-pound cinderblock after each workout.
- •Brind'Amour confirmed the cinderblock's purpose after the championship victory.
- •The team recorded a 16-3 postseason record in 2026.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Canes lifted a cinderblock for 5 years after each workout; How it connects to the Stanley Cup
"Coach Rod Brind'Amour finally reveals why Hurricanes players were asked to lift a cinderblock over their heads after each workout for the past 5 years.
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