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Triangle fans erupt in celebration after Carolina Hurricanes take home Stanley Cup

By Scott Sharpe

Updated June 15, 2026 12:15 PM

Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Glenwood South district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. — Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Glenwood South district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. — Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. — Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate the team's Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The Hurricanes last won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

Fans cheered as the Carolina Hurricanes scored their second goal on the Vegas Golden Knights during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. — Fans cheered as the Carolina Hurricanes scored their second goal on the Vegas Golden Knights during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ben Pennington ben.pennington@newsobserver.com

Fans cheered before the first goal during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. — Fans cheered before the first goal during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes fans react during a Game 6 Stanley Cup Final watch party in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as the Hurricanes face the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. — Carolina Hurricanes fans react during a Game 6 Stanley Cup Final watch party in Raleigh's Smoky Hollow district on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as the Hurricanes face the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com

Fans cheered before the first goal during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. — Fans cheered before the first goal during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ben Pennington ben.pennington@newsobserver.com

Fans cheered in anticipation during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. — Fans cheered in anticipation during a Stanley Cup finals game 6 watch party at Smoky Hollow on June 14, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ben Pennington ben.pennington@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM with the headline "Triangle fans erupt in celebration after Carolina Hurricanes take home Stanley Cup."