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The pregame storm siren, found under the bright spotlight in Section 229, has been a fixture of the Carolina Hurricanes since it premiered during the 2008-09 season to “supercharge” fans before puck drops, The News & Observer previously reported.
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In the past, the lineup of people charged with hyping up the crowd as the “siren sounder” ranges from celebrities, season ticket holders, corporate partners, fans and politicians.
The Siren Sounders for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final are:
Siren Sounders for Game 1, when the Vegas Golden Knights won 5-4, were:
Notable past siren sounders include: former Carolina Panther Luke Kuechly, “American Idol” winner and North Carolina native Scotty McCreery, rapper and NC native Petey Pablo, NASCAR superstar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo and former and current college coaches including Dave Doeren, David Cutcliffe, Kevin Keatts and LeVelle Moton.
The first person to ever sound the siren was former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, The N&O reported.
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Games will be shown live on ABC and online at ABC.com, though you will need to share your TV provider and login. You can also stream on ESPN+.
Games 1-4 are Tuesday, June 2; Thursday, June 4; Saturday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 9. Games 5-7, if necessary, are Thursday, June 11; Sunday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 17.
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All games are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. EST.
Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.
This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM.