Walker notched an assist and four hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Walker has been more of a defensive presence throughout the playoffs. This was his first point since Game 2 of the second round versus the Flyers. Walker has a total of three assists with 27 shots on net, 66 hits, 29 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 18 postseason appearances in a top-four role.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Sebastian Aho 20
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L | 6'0" | 189 | 28 |
Mark Jankowski 77
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L | 6'4" | 200 | 31 |
Seth Jarvis 24
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R | 5'10" | 180 | 23 |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi 82
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L | 6'3" | 212 | 25 |
Noah Philp 15
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R | 6'3" | 198 | 27 |
Jordan Staal 11
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L | 6'4" | 220 | 37 |
Logan Stankoven 22
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R | 5'8" | 165 | 22 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Carrier 28
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L | 6'2" | 214 | 31 |
Nikolaj Ehlers 27
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L | 6'0" | 168 | 29 |
Taylor Hall 71
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L | 6'1" | 210 | 34 |
Jordan Martinook 48
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L | 6'1" | 208 | 33 |
Eric Robinson 50
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L | 6'2" | 220 | 30 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jackson Blake 53
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R | 5'11" | 185 | 22 |
Jesper Fast
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R | 6'1" | 191 | 34 |
Andrei Svechnikov 37
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L | 6'3" | 200 | 25 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Chatfield 5
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R | 6'1" | 209 | 29 |
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Domenick Fensore 89
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L | 5'9" | 175 | 24 |
Shayne Gostisbehere 4
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L | 5'11" | 183 | 32 |
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Charles Alexis Legault 62
IR
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R | 6'4" | 220 | 22 |
K'Andre Miller 19
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L | 6'5" | 210 | 25 |
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Alexander Nikishin 21
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L | 6'3" | 218 | 24 |
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Joel Nystrom 64
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R | 5'11" | 178 | 23 |
Mike Reilly 6
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L | 6'2" | 191 | 32 |
Jaccob Slavin 74
IR
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L | 6'3" | 207 | 31 |
Sean Walker 26
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R | 5'11" | 191 | 31 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frederik Andersen 31
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L | 6'4" | 229 | 36 |
Brandon Bussi 32
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R | 6'4" | 218 | 27 |
Pyotr Kochetkov 52
IR
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L | 6'3" | 196 | 26 |
Walker notched an assist and four hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Walker has been more of a defensive presence throughout the playoffs. This was his first point since Game 2 of the second round versus the Flyers. Walker has a total of three assists with 27 shots on net, 66 hits, 29 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 18 postseason appearances in a top-four role.
Gostisbehere notched two power-play assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Gostisbehere's last five points, all helpers, have come with the man advantage. He had a hand in both of Andrei Svechnikov's tallies in Thursday's win. Gostisbehere is up to three goals, nine assists, 10 power-play points, 24 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 18 playoff outings.
Ehlers notched three assists, including two on the power play, and added four PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Ehlers had two penalties for putting the puck over the glass in this contest, but he more than made up for it with his generosity on offense. This was his second three-point game in a row, and he's up to eight points over five contests against Vegas. Throughout the postseason, he's produced seven goals, 10 helpers, 36 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-8 rating across 17 appearances as a vital part of the Hurricanes' offense.
Staal scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Staal scored for the fifth game in a row, a span in which he has six goals and an assist. He's the fourth player in Stanley Cup Finals history to open the series with a five-game goal streak, and the first to do that since Jean Beliveau in 1956. The legendary run has Staal up to eight goals, four assists, 35 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-6 rating over 18 playoff outings. While playoff points leader Mitch Marner could still prevail, Staal is making a late case to get his name on the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Hurricanes can win one more game.
Aho scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Aho snapped a four-game goal drought with the second-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. He's picked up a goal and four assists in five outings versus Vegas in this series, so he's still done his part on offense as a facilitator. Overall, the top-line center is at five goals, 12 points, 36 shots, 25 hits and a plus-3 rating across 18 playoff appearances.
Svechnikov scored a pair of power-play goals and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Svechnikov put the Hurricanes ahead with his second-period tally and added an insurance goal in the third. This was his first multi-point effort since Game 3 of the second round versus the Flyers. The winger is up to six goals, 11 points, 50 shots, 68 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 18 playoff outings. With members of the top line scoring three of the Hurricanes' four goals Thursday, Svechnikov's offense looks to be activated just in time to help close out the series.
Bussi stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Getting the start for the second game in a row, Bussi again delivered a winning performance. He's allowed six goals on 65 shots over his three appearances since taking over in relief of Frederik Andersen in Game 3. At this point, the crease looks to belong to Bussi, who will have two chances to get the last win necessary for the Hurricanes to claim their second championship. Game 6 is set for Sunday in Vegas.
Bussi is expected to start at home against Vegas for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer. Bussi stopped 18 of 19 shots in 45:26 of ice time en route to a 5-4 double-overtime loss to Vegas in Game 3 on Saturday. He served in relief of Frederik Andersen in that game, but Bussi got the start for Game 4 and posted a 5-3 victory by stopping 18 of 21 shots. The 27-year-old had a 31-6-2 record, 2.47 GAA and .894 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Vegas has averaged 3.70 goals per game in the 2026 playoffs.
June 12
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The Carolina Hurricanes sent G Amir Miftakhov to the minors.
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