Hockey fans can relive history with NHL's 2026 Stanley Cup Championship Film this weekend
The Carolina Hurricanes' 2026 Stanley Cup Championship Film premieres Sept. 27, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the team's title-winning season and p...
Hockey fans can relive the Carolina Hurricanes ' historic victory with the upcoming "2026 Stanley Cup Championship Film," premiering exclusively on ESPN+ on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. ET.
The one-hour film, produced by NHL Productions, looks back at the major moments of the 2025-26 season that led captain Jordan Staal , head coach Rod Brind'Amour and the Hurricanes to dominate the postseason and face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.
Players including Staal, Sebastian Aho , Brandon Bussi , Taylor Hall , Jordan Martinook and Jacob Slavin appear in the film and share the story of the six-game Stanley Cup Final from their point of view.
The film features action-packed highlights from an electric matchup, including come-from-behind wins, overtime thrills and unlikely heroes, along with commentary from players and coaches.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Championship Film will be available on ESPN+ and Hulu following the premiere and will re-air on ESPN2 on Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. The film will debut on Sportsnet in Canada on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET, and will re-air on SN1 at 10 p.m. ET.
Fans outside the United States will be able to watch the film beginning Sept. 28 via the NHL's YouTube channel and the league's international broadcast partners.
The defending champions will kick off the 2026-27 season by raising their Stanley Cup Championship banner on opening night on Sept. 29 on ESPN before facing the Florida Panthers . For broadcast times, visit the NHL website .
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