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Can Hurricanes Defend Their Cup | Wilmington News
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The Carolina Hurricanes just won the Stanley Cup three months ago, but for star center Sebastian Aho, that trophy doesn’t magically boost their current season—it’s all about building for the future. The core team remains intact after a wild parade, though they’ve lost goalie Frederik Andersen to Edmonton and are stuck waiting on defenseman Alexander Nikishin’s contract. Forward Seth Jarvis is back on the ice post-shoulder surgery but moving cautiously, while captain Jordan Staal—key to last year’s run—just signed a new extension through 2028, thrilled to keep playing with this group. After years of playoff heartbreak and sweeps, they finally broke through last spring, dominating their way to the title. Coach Rod Brind’Amour knows the championship changes everything: players now understand what it takes, but they’re also bigger targets, forcing them to dig deeper to stay atop the league.
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