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Family Names on Stanley Cup Spark Debate | Raleigh News
Who gets to be engraved on the Stanley Cup? This year, the Carolina Hurricanes’ championship trophy is packed with family—owner Tom Dundon, his wife Veruschka, and their five kids. While adding family names isn’t new (think Tampa Bay’s ex-wife on the Cup post-divorce or Florida Panthers’ kids), this move sparks debate. Rules say 41 regular-season games or one playoff game qualifies, so goalies made the cut—but veteran Joel Nystrom, who played 38, didn’t. Exceptions exist: Nicolas Deslauriers got his name via petition after just 8 games. The Hockey Hall of Fame doesn’t oversee engraving, and…
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