Canes Close Out Vegas and Lift the Cup in Game 7

Carolina and Vegas go the distance in a winner-take-all Cup final that had all the usual playoff spice and none of the mercy. The stakes are brutal now, because one mistake, one bounce, or one tired shift can flip a season from champagne to autopsy. This is the kind of night where coaches shorten benches, veterans empty the tank, and every front-office regret suddenly feels a lot louder.