Photos: Canes defeat Montreal and head to the Stanley Cup Championship
By Ethan Hyman and
Robert Willett
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) breaks away from Montreal defenseman Mike Matheson (8) to score, giving the Hurricanes’ a 3-0 lead in the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Montreal on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth game of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 29, 2026.
The Canes will face Las Vegas in the Stanley Cup Championship.
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The Carolina Hurricanes pose with the Prince of Wales trophy after their 6-1 victory over the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) and Shayne Gostisbehere (4) celebrate with teammates after Stankoven’s goal to take a 2-0 lead in the first period against Montreal during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour celebrates with Taylor Hall (71) after the Hurricanes’ 6-1 victory over the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Canes fans celebrate in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Canes players acknowledge the fans after the Hurricanes’ 6-1 victory over the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes players acknowledge the fans after the Hurricanes’ 6-1 victory over the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates with Jackson Blake (53) after the Hurricanes’ 6-1 victory over the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes surround the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating Montreal 6-1 to win the East Conference Finals, advancing to play for the Stanley Cup, on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal (11) accepts the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating Montreal 6-1 to win the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour embraces defenseman K’Andre Miller (19) following their 6-1 victory over Montreal, clinching the Eastern Conference, and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour embraces center Seth Jarvis (24) following their 6-1 victory over Montreal, clinching the Eastern Conference, and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour embraces left wing Jordan Martinook (48) following their 6-1 victory over Montreal, clinching the Eastern Conference, and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) leaves the ice with goalie Frederik Andersen (31) following their 6-1 victory over Montreal, clinching the Eastern Conference Finals, on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) waves to fans before leaving the ice following their 6-1 victory over Montreal, clinching the Eastern Conference and advancing to the Stanely Cup Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Logan Stankoven (22) shoots as Montréal's Josh Anderson (17) defends during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) scores on Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes (75) in the second period during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Montreal on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's K'andre Miller (19) checks Montréal's Nick Suzuki (14) as he controls the puck in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's K'andre Miller (19) checks Montréal's Alexandre Texier (85) in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28) brings the puck up ice past Montréal's Noah Dobson (53) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Taylor Hall (71) scores on Montréal's Jakub Dobes (75) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Frederik Andersen (31) stops the shot in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) celebrates with teammate Shayne Gostisbehere (4) after scoring to take a 2-0 lead in the first period against Montreal during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Montréal's Alex Newhook (15) tangles with Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) breaks away from Montreal defenseman Mike Matheson (8) to score, giving the Hurricanes’ a 3-0 lead in the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Montreal on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Eric Robinson (50) celebrates scoring on Montréal's Jakub Dobes (75) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jackson Blake (53) celebrates with Taylor Hall (71) after Hall scored during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28) and Mark Jankowski (77) celebrate with Eric Robinson (50) after Robinson scored in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jaccob Slavin (74) and Frederik Andersen (31) keep their eyes on the puck in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Hurricanes fans celebrate after a first period goal by left wing Taylor Hall to take a 1-0 lead in the first period during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Canes fans cheer as the national anthem is sung before the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center Friday, May 29, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Ami Parrish of Lillington, N.C. sends her message to the Carolina Hurricanes as they warm up for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Montreal on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
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