Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon engraves names on the Stanley Cup that include his wife and five children, prompting criticism from some fans. Multiple outlets report that Dundon’s family names are included on the trophy, while certain key staff members associated with the team were not engraved. The reports also say some Hurricanes personnel were omitted entirely from the list of names.
The controversy centers on who receives engraving space on the Cup and whether Dundon’s selections reflect the team’s broader community rather than his immediate family. Fox News specifically mentions that at least one Hurricanes player, Joel Nystrom, is left off the engraving. The Vancouver Sun similarly describes the engraving as listing Dundon’s wife and children while excluding some key staff members.
Both accounts frame the response as fan anger or backlash, with supporters questioning the decision to prioritize family names over other individuals connected to the franchise. The underlying issue remains the engraving choices and perceived omissions rather than any change to the Cup itself.
