Jaccob Slavin eyes Olympic gold-Stanley Cup double as finals approach
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:15 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
As the Stanley Cup finals progress, Carolina's Jaccob Slavin is one win away from joining Ken Morrow as the only American player to win both an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same season. The U.S. secured gold in Milan earlier this year. If the Carolina Hurricanes win, it would be a significant achievement for both Slavin and the franchise. Meanwhile, Vegas players Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin also aim for this unique accomplishment, pending the outcomes of Game 6 and 7. Unlike the high-stakes single-elimination format of the Olympics, the Stanley Cup playoffs allow teams to learn and build over a series of games.
- •Slavin aims to join Ken Morrow's unique achievement.
- •The U.S. won Olympic gold for the first time in 46 years.
- •Eichel is the only U.S. player in the finals with a Stanley Cup win.
- •The Cup finals are being played in a best-of-seven series format.
- •Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis seeks redemption after losing in the Olympic final.
- 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Jaccob Slavin is second American to win Stanley Cup, Olympic gold in same year
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Jaccob Slavin joins Ken Morrow as only Americans to win Olympic gold, NHL title in same year
- 6:04 PMYahoo Sports — Olympic gold medal-Stanley Cup double is at stake for Americans in the final
"Ken Morrow liked to consider himself the answer of a trivia question as the only hockey player who won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the Stanley Cup in the same year. A half-dozen Canadians have done it since the NHL started sending players to the Olympics, but at this moment, more Americans have walked on the moon than accomplished what Morrow did. After the U.S. won gold at the Olympics for the first time in 46 years, Carolina's Jaccob Slavin is one victory away from joining Morrow, unless Vegas wins Games 6 and 7 to put Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin in that exclusive club.
"Jaccob Slavin tried not to think about the possibility. Slavin became the second American and eighth player to hoist the Cup and take home an Olympic gold medal in the same year. Ken Morrow until now was the only U.S. player to accomplish the feat.
"Jaccob Slavin joined a Miracle on Ice legend in achieving hockey's golden double.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 11:03 AMJaccob Slavin is second American to win Stanley Cup, Olympic gold in same year
Jaccob Slavin joined a Miracle on Ice legend in achieving hockey's golden double.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 5:15 AMJaccob Slavin joins Ken Morrow as only Americans to win Olympic gold, NHL title in same year
Jaccob Slavin tried not to think about the possibility. Slavin became the second American and eighth player to hoist the Cup and take home an Olympic gold medal in the same year. Ken Morrow until now was the only U.S. player to accomplish the feat.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 6:04 PMOlympic gold medal-Stanley Cup double is at stake for Americans in the final
Ken Morrow liked to consider himself the answer of a trivia question as the only hockey player who won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the Stanley Cup in the same year. A half-dozen Canadians have done it since the NHL started sending players to the Olympics, but at this moment, more Americans have walked on the moon than accomplished what Morrow did. After the U.S. won gold at the Olympics for the first time in 46 years, Carolina's Jaccob Slavin is one victory away from joining Morrow, unless Vegas wins Games 6 and 7 to put Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin in that exclusive club.
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