Carolina’s Jordan Staal scores two goals as the Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4, evening the Stanley Cup Final series at 2-2 as the teams head home. Multiple outlets highlight Staal’s sustained scoring throughout the Final, including that he finds the net in consecutive games and becomes the first captain in NHL history to score in his first four Stanley Cup Final games. One report notes Staal’s scoring run extends to a fifth straight game, tying an NHL playoff record by scoring in each of the first five Final games. Another outlet adds that Staal finishes with six goals against Vegas in the Final. Beyond the on-ice production, Yahoo Sports reports Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, reflecting his impact across the postseason. Overall, the accounts agree on the Game 4 result, Staal’s two-goal performance, and the historical significance of his scoring streak in the Stanley Cup Final versus Vegas.
Jordan Staal scores twice as Hurricanes even Stanley Cup Final series 2-2
Carolina’s Jordan Staal scores two goals as the Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4, evening the Stanley Cup Final series at 2-2 as the teams head home. Multiple outlets highlight...
- Carolina defeats Vegas 5-3 in Stanley Cup Final Game 4.
- Jordan Staal scores two goals in Game 4.
- The series is tied 2-2 after Game 4.
- Staal scores in multiple consecutive Stanley Cup Final games, including his first four as captain (a first in NHL history).
- Jordan Staal is reported to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal tied an NHL playoff record when he scored in each of the first five games of the Stanley Cup Final.
2 months agoCarolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal scored again Thursday night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, extending his goals streak that has put the 37-year-old center among some of the best players in NHL history. Days between goals in the final from 2009 with Pittsburgh until Staal scored in Game 1, breaking brother Eric's record of 6,198 from ‘06 to ’23. Players in Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers franchise history to score a goal in the final at age 37 or older before Staal: 39-year-old Ron Francis in 2002 and 38-year-old Mark Recchi in '06.
2 months agoJordan Staal already has scored six goals in the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.
2 months agoStaal scored twice as Carolina beat Vegas 5-3 in Game 4, with the 37-year-old captain continuing a remarkable scoring run.
2 months agoJordan Staal scored his second goal of the game late in the third period to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-3 Game 4 win in the Stanley Cup Final.
2 months agoJordan Staal scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 to even the Stanley Cup Final series at 2-2 heading home.
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