The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are set to take the ice Monday at Lenovo Center in preparation for their second matchup in the Stanley Cup Final. Both teams are vying for their second championship in franchise history, with key players like Mark Stone and Jordan Staal leading the charge.
Mark Stone has been a consistent playoff performer throughout his 14-season career. The Golden Knights’ captain is entering his second Stanley Cup Final with a point in four straight games (3-2, 5) and a career playoff point total that tops his 2010 NHL Draft class. Stone’s 2023 hat trick in a Stanley Cup-clinching game remains one of the most iconic moments in franchise history.
On the other side, Jordan Staal is chasing history as the oldest player in the 2026 Final. At 37 years old, Staal is four wins away from capturing his second Stanley Cup. He is the longest-tenured player in Hurricanes history and has appeared in every playoff game during the team’s eight straight postseason runs. Staal’s leadership has been critical for Carolina, especially with Sebastian Aho leading the team in playoff points (4-3, 7 in 13 games).
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Media Day will feature insights from players with championship experience. Carolina’s only players with Final experience are Jordan Staal and William Carrier, while Vegas has 13 players with previous Cup wins, including Brandon Saad and Ivan Barbashev. Taylor Hall, who went first overall in the 2010 NHL Draft, is set to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final.
Mitch Marner and Sebastian Aho are two of the top stars in the series. Marner leads all playoff scorers with 21 points (7-14, 21) and is on the verge of becoming the fourth player in the modern era to lead the playoffs in points in his first season with a franchise. Aho, meanwhile, is three points away from becoming the fifth player in NHL history to record eight consecutive 10-point playoff seasons.
Monday’s practices will be followed by media availability for both teams ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights and Hurricanes will look to use this final day of preparation to fine-tune their strategies as they prepare for the biggest stage in hockey.
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