Mitch Marner Effect: How 1 decision put Golden Knights, Hurricanes on Stanley Cup final path

Jun 2, 2026 - 21:00
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Mitch Marner Effect: How 1 decision put Golden Knights, Hurricanes on Stanley Cup final path
Vegas Golden Knights winger Mitch Marner skates against the Carolina Hurricanes during an October 28, 2025 NHL regular-season game in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Holding the keys with a full no-movement clause, Mitch Marner nixed a trade to Carolina from Toronto late last season. His decision to join the Golden Knights as a free agent caused a domino effect that has led Vegas and Carolina to the Stanley Cup final.