Carolina Hurricanes Parade 2nd Stanley Cup Through Raleigh for First Time in 20 Years
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 20
Carolina Hurricanes Parade 2nd Stanley Cup Through Raleigh for First Time in 20 Years
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 20
Summary
Raleigh staged its first Stanley Cup parade since 2006 on Saturday as the Hurricanes celebrated the franchise's second championship with large crowds downtown.
Carolina earned the celebration with a dominant playoff run—sweeping Ottawa and Philadelphia, then beating Montreal in five games after dropping Game 1 before defeating Vegas in six for the Cup.
Eric Tulsky used the rally to spotlight deadline pickup Nic Deslauriers, saying acquired players thanked him for bringing them to Carolina; Deslauriers has already landed a new two-year deal.
The turnout matched expectations that about 100,000 fans would descend on Raleigh, underscoring how the title run has strengthened the city's status as a hockey market.