Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup

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The Carolina Hurricanes claimed their first Stanley Cup in 20 years Sunday night, shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6. Carolina's defense proved nearly impenetrable throughout the series, holding Vegas to just five goals across Games 4 and 5. The Hurricanes' suffocating defensive strategy, their defining characteristic all postseason, finally delivered the championship the franchise had been chasing since 2006.