Carolina Hurricanes celebrate goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) starting against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes is presented the Conn Smythe Trophy by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after winning in Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes is presented the Conn Smythe Trophy by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after winning in Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes is presented the Stanley Cup trophy by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after winning in Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes is presented the Stanley Cup trophy by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after winning in Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal, left, tries to get a shot past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal, right, celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal celebrates his goal during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)