Stanley Cup Final sets Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights matchup
Sportsnet's broadcast crew is locked in for the series starting Tuesday. Carolina holds home-ice advantage against Vegas.
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The Stanley Cup Final is set: Carolina Hurricanes versus Vegas Golden Knights, starting Tuesday night. It marks the first final without a team from Florida since 2019 and the first without a Canadian team since 2023.
The Montreal Canadiens, Canada's last hope, crashed out in the Eastern Conference Final after just five games against the Hurricanes. Sportsnet announced its full broadcast lineup Monday, anchored by Chris Cuthbert on play-by-play and Craig Simpson on colour, with Kyle Bukauskas reporting rinkside.
David Amber and Ron MacLean will host pre-game, intermission, and post-game segments from both cities. The on-site panel includes Elliotte Friedman, Kevin Bieksa, Kelly Hrudey, and Jennifer Botterill.
Carolina is chasing its second Cup in franchise history, last winning in 2006 when it defeated the Edmonton Oilers. Vegas won its first in 2023 and is now one championship away from back-to-back titles. Carolina holds home-ice advantage. Game 1 tips off Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT, with the series running through at least June 14 if it goes the distance.
No Canadian team, but the broadcast team is stacked.