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Adding to its long list of destinations around North Carolina, the Stanley Cup visited a place it hasn\u2019t seen in 20 years: the State Legislative Building.<\/p>\n

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Carolina Hurricanes captain and Conn Smythe trophy winner Jordan Staal carried the Stanley Cup into and out of both the House and Senate chambers, surrounded by grinning lawmakers and visitors packed into the upstairs galleries.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers also applauded Canes coach Rod Brind\u2019Amour, alternate captain Jordan Martinook and Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork. The group had all eyes in the legislature on them as staffers and visitors gathered around the center of the top floor to watch the cup move from chamber to chamber.<\/p>\n

The Carolina Hurricanes, Stanley Cup champions, were celebrated during a parade and rally<\/a> with about 180,000 people in downtown Raleigh<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The team was honored by both the state House, with a unanimously approved proclamation, and the state Senate, with a statement.<\/p>\n

Both documents recognized players for their hard work and a standout season, including how the team broke franchise records for goals and established itself \u201cas one of the most complete teams in the entire league through elite defense, relentless forechecking, veteran leadership and exceptional goaltending,\u201d according to the proclamation.<\/p>\n

Several lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle shared personal stories of how the team has inspired families across North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Rep. Mike Schietzelt, a Wake County Republican, joked that he was informed that \u201ctarps off\u201d \u2014 a craze<\/a> where Canes fans take their shirts off and wave them like rally towels \u2014 \u201cwould not be appropriate for the House floor\u201d because of dress code standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cI won\u2019t plead my case here, but as we move into next year, I think that\u2019s something we need to take a look at for when the Canes bring Lord Stanley back here next year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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House Speaker Destin Hall said \u201cNorth Carolina is a hockey state now, thanks to you all and the work you\u2019ve done.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2006, Hall said, the Stanley Cup was placed to the right of the speaker, which is where it sat on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s now a tradition,\u201d he said. \u201cBut let\u2019s try to make it an annual tradition, and let\u2019s not wait 20 years. We\u2019ll see you back here same time, same place next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senate Leader Phil Berger joked with the four Canes representatives that the Stanley Cup was a bit bent, referencing the hardware\u2019s adventures that include Glenwood Avenue, and commended the team for their win.<\/a><\/p>\n

Entering the Senate, Staal raised the cup high and kissed it as legislators cheered in a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Hall invited Brind\u2019Amour up to say a few words, who said he was not prepared to speak but could \u201cwing it\u201d and would have \u201cto watch what I say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brind\u2019Amour said that although he couldn\u2019t help lawmakers \u201cpush much across,\u201d noting that he also doesn\u2019t \u201creally even know what it is that you\u2019re trying to push across, to be honest with you,\u201d he said he saw at the parade \u201ca lot of people coming together and supporting us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the one thing our team can do, is unify,\u201d he said. \u201c … I\u2019m not really into the political stuff. To be quite honest, I try not to be because it gets frustrating when I watch. … It\u2019s amazing when I talk about what a team can do. When people can work together, what can actually be accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published June 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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