Carolina Hurricanes hit the streets, coach Rod Brind’Amour goes tarps off at Stanley Cup parade
For the first time since 2006, the Stanley Cup was held on the streets of Raleigh on Saturday, following the Carolina Hurricanes’ remarkable postseason run.
walking sticks He cruised through the first two rounds, outlasting both the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers, but lost his first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
And even that could probably be considered a long layoff, as the Canes went on to win the next four games and then defeat the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in six games, most of which were instant classics.
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The Carolina Hurricanes had a large crowd in attendance to celebrate the franchise’s second Stanley Cup. (James Guillory-Imagn Images)
After a run like that, it was time to celebrate, and Raleigh, which achieved certified hockey town status in recent years, was ready to party.
Like I said: certified hockey town.
Of course, the parade was just the beginning of the celebration; There was more when the team took the stage.
The Hurricanes capped off an incredible postseason run with a huge celebration in Raleigh on Saturday. (James Guillory-Imagn Images)
One of the coolest moments came when GM Eric Tulsky revealed that many of the players he had acquired thanked him for bringing them to Carolina. One of them, he said, was veteran enforcer Nic Deslauriers, acquired from Philadelphia at the trade deadline.
He only played in seven games during the regular season and one game in the postseason, but Deslauriers, the big man in the locker room and known to play with a lot of heart, made an impression and signed a new two-year contract in Carolina.
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Congrats to Nic Deslauriers (I miss seeing him in orange and black though).
Of course, it was a hot and humid day, which meant some players had to take off the tarps and cool off.
But some onstage decided head coach Rod “The Bod” Brind’Amour should join in on the fun.
Rod looks like he can still play. This is crazy. Almost as crazy as him not being a Hall of Famer.
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I also wonder if Michelob Ultra was his decision. A nice, low carb, low calorie sessionable beer.
It looks like the Canes may already be thinking about next season…
