In the throes of the NHL off-season, there is Stanley Cup controversy, one with roots back to the Edmonton Oilers’ victory in 1984. 

Images have been released of the Carolina Hurricanes’ addition to the Stanley Cup band, an honoured tradition of engraving the names of the players and team members onto the trophy to be immortalized. 

However, Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon may have gone too far in the eyes of many in the hockey world by having his wife and their five children’s names engraved on the trophy as well, taking up two rows at the top of Carolina’s slot. 

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12:36 AM · Jul 9, 2026

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This seems to go over and above the ever-expanding family inclusions to the Stanley Cup that have become more prevalent in recent years. 

For example, the 2024-25 Florida Panthers engravings include four additional members of owner Vincent Viola’s family, but they hold roles within the organization. The 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings also had several members of the Ilitch family included, but they also held........

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