Hurricanes take series lead after defeating Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:39 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 on June 9, tying the best-of-seven series at two games each. Despite a strong push from the Golden Knights in the second period, the team surrendered two early goals, including a decisive winning goal by Jordan Staal. Coach John Tortorella expressed frustration over the circumstances leading to the Hurricanes' winning goal, asserting that it was unearned due to a bad turnover by his team. The series resumes with the next match in North Carolina.
- •Hurricanes lead series 2-2 after Game 4 victory.
- •Jordan Staal scored the winning goal for Carolina.
- •Golden Knights tied the game early in the second period.
- •Tortorella criticized the team's mistakes leading to the loss.
- •Next game will be in North Carolina.
- 5:39 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights coach John Tortorella says Hurricanes 'didn't earn' winning goal
"Coach John Tortorella liked the way the Golden Knights played in the third period but was frustrated by the mistakes on Jordan Staal's winning goal.
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