Twenty years. That’s how long Caniacs have been waiting for this moment. And on Sunday night in Las Vegas, the Carolina Hurricanes made it worth every second.

On this episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Donny Waddy and Olin break down all six games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Las Vegas Golden Knights and close it out with something a little more personal. Donny talks about what this championship means to him, as a fan, as a voice in this community, and as someone who has believed in this team through every near miss and playoff heartbreak.

The story of this series had everything. Vegas drew first blood in Game 1. Carolina answered with a gritty overtime comeback in Game 2. Game 3 brought one of the most gut-wrenching moments of the entire playoff run, with a four-goal third period that still wasn’t enough in double overtime. Game 4 was a survival act. Game 5 put the Canes one win away. And Game 6? Brandon Bussi slammed the door shut in a 3-0 shutout on the road, capping a historic 16-3 postseason and bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup back to Raleigh for the first time since 2006.

Jordan Staal walked away with the Conn Smythe Trophy. Rod Brind’Amour has his second ring. And a team that spent years hearing they couldn’t get it done finally proved everyone wrong in the most dominant way possible.

This one’s for the Canes. This one’s for Raleigh. And this one is for every fan who never stopped believing.

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