Slavin’s Shutdown Game Is Fueling Carolina’s Cup Push

Jaccob Slavin is doing what he always does - making elite scorers look ordinary and turning defensive detail into a weapon. The Hurricanes’ Cup run is showcasing the same quiet domination he flashed at the Olympics, when his work without the puck stood out even more than his name in the box score. In a playoff race where stars usually grab the oxygen, Slavin is the kind of defenseman coaches trust to turn chaos into control.