Patience, guts and a little luck: How the Hurricanes stayed the course and got rewarded with a Stanley Cup

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The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup by refusing to blow up their core roster despite years of first-round exits and playoff disappointment. Management's decision to keep faith in their core players, rather than trade them away for picks and prospects, eventually paid off. The Hurricanes' patience through multiple heartbreaking postseason losses positioned them to finally break through and capture hockey's most coveted prize.