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Monday, June 1, 2026

#SalonPeachy #HAIRNOW #EPISODE29 NOTHING COULD BE FINER THAN HAIR NOW EPISODE TWENTY-NINER PLUS YOUR HOT SPRING HAIRSTYLE WITH #MoverandShaker #EdwardTricomi #SIMPLYTHEBEST Master Stylist, Founder of @WarrenTricomi and Musician, Serial Entrepreneur and Artist Continues to Earn Our Absolute Highest Recommendation

  


Peachy Deegan and Edward Tricomi at Warren Tricomi, May 2026

In case you haven't read our raving reviews about the best hairstylist in the world, you should know that MOVER AND SHAKER EDWARD TRICOMI IS SIMPLY THE BEST!!!! With his signature dry cut and masterful shaping skills, every pass of the scissors culminates into the best look of your life!

Until, the next time you go, of course.

If something is not going your way, a smile and a stunning look we guarantee after a visit to Edward!

But if you are having a great day, it will be THAT MUCH BETTER once your hair by Edward makes you your best version of yourself!

Our studies show that a great haircut sets a precedent for the rest of the day, week, month and year!
The atmosphere is Rock n Roll, the salon is state-of-the-art and meticulously clean, the staff is professionally polite and welcoming and no one on earth can put a smile on your face and hair like Edward Tricomi. Our unedited pictures speak for themselves!

You don't need a filter when Edward cuts and styles your hair.

His legendary talent combined with his visionary approach to personally make each person indisputably gorgeous or handsome (Edward cuts men too....stay tuned for another legend!) is exactly what you need to get your own party started for 2026. Each and every time you look in the mirror you will smile back at yourself!

You don't have to be Tina Turner to know Edward is simply the best.

We have always said the ONLY WAY TO HAVE A GOOD HAIR DAY IS TO GO SEE EDWARD.  SO, PEACHY DID JUST THAT AND LOOKS HOTTER THAN EVER, SUMMER-READY FOR 2026!

EDWARD'S ONE-OF-A-KIND DRY CUT HAS SET THE STANDARD FOR HAIRSTYLING EXCELLENCE WORLDWIDE FOR DECADES! 

If you want to start your summer off with your personal best look, go see Edward!


The whole process is revolutionary compared to anyone else that has ever cut your hair.
Note we never show you the "before" look because remember, we only publish on the positive!  We can assure you however, it is the opposite of the end result.
Vera and Eliza graciously greet you upon your arrival to the fourth floor of 969 Madison Avenue, and you hear the beat of the music Edward personally chooses to set the tone with upbeat style and welcoming attitude.  Not only is Edward great himself as evidenced by his fifty-five year career, but he also makes those around him great and the newest hot talents work for him.
The pure definition of fun is getting your hair cut by Edward.

Pictures speak louder than any of our words, and of course we do not edit pictures.
The truth is, Peachy looks her best after visiting Edward!  Studies show it is not possible for Peachy to ever look better than at the conclusion of a haircut by Edward.
The artistic, state-of-the-art salon itself and the industrious, talented staff will wow you but know that this is really an extension of the leadership at the top whom we know and love!
Edward Tricomi and his signature dry cut at Warren Tricomi continue to earn our Highest Recommendation.
We have simple taste.
We like the best.
We love Edward.

The final result will be your biggest smile with the best haircut walking down your Manhattan street!





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Master stylist Edward Tricomi pulsates the energetic spirit of and is the co-founder of Warren Tricomi Salons. 
For more than 40 years, Edward has worked with some of the world’s most glamorous people. From Arab royalty to A-list celebrities, he performs his infamous high-precision dry cuts for an elite body of clientele, transforming hair that only he can touch, transform, and refine. When Edward does hair, he is an artist moving his brush with the woman as his canvas.

As a young man, Edward started cutting hair as a side gig whilst in a rock band and had a strong vision and a heart full of passion for beauty. At an early age, he immersed and trained himself through music, fashion, and art while simultaneously fueling his innate artistic abilities growing up. Decades later, he is now a world-renowned legendary artist himself.

Working alongside powerful brands and luminaries and simultaneously creating history, while everyone is starting to build their own palace, Edward has already conquered the entire kingdom. An icon amongst icons.

Nearly every major fashion show and high-end editorial shoot; he and his team of highly-trained hair artists have been a part of it. He will continue pushing boundaries and is always one step ahead before any cut, style, or trend emerges.

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As first announced on Whom You Know on our 14th birthday January 25, 2023, the world-renowned team debuts a new luxury, technology-forward location that promises an unparalleled experience for the art and science of hair transformation

The industry pioneer of luxury and innovation in hair artistry, Warren Tricomi announces its newest salon on the Upper East Side of New York City. Warren Tricomi Salon, headed by hair tastemaker, Edward Tricomi and business mastermind, Roxana Pintilie, has been setting the golden service and style standard since their first opening in 2008. Catering to a loyal clientele of celebrities, CEOs, influencers and more, the newest salon is set to become a global destination.
Warren Tricomi Salon, Madison Ave.


Located at 969 Madison Avenue, the new Warren Tricomi Salon was envisioned by renowned architecture practice, Atelier NY. The design team expertly combined the salon's concurrent modern, zen, elegant and stimulating ethos and aesthetics. Proudly collaborating with world famous chef and another New York City-based icon, Jean Georges, a custom menu will be offered to guests to enjoy world famous food and drink while receiving their services.


In addition to promising exceptional results, the new Warren Tricomi Salon brings a taste of the future with new state of the art offerings. Specialty created shampoo sinks treat clients lying down to ensure their ultimate comfort. Taking their service experience to the next level, Warren Tricomi is introducing Luna, an AI assistant robot to greet clients, serve food & beverage orders and allow for easy product purchases.


"We are extremely excited to be opening the doors of this incredible new Warren Tricomi Salon location," says Co-Founder and Lead Stylist, Whom You Know Mover and Shaker Since 2009 Edward Tricomi, Official Stylist of Whom You Know Since 2014 and the only one allowed to come near Peachy with scissors! "We are able to offer our clients an opulent experience and premier beauty destination that is truly one of a kind. The innovative technology and bespoke services that we are now able to offer is something I have never seen before in all my years in the industry."


Edward Tricomi's decades of experience with hairstyling has led him to become one of the most trusted names in the industry, celebrated for his infamous, high precision haircuts. This artistry translates into the salons Tricomi has created – sanctuaries of beauty in unique surroundings, built upon great service, transformative haircutting & color with attention to detail. These salons would not be possible without the eyes of master-planner Roxana Pintilie, a powerhouse and driving force behind the Warren Tricomi Salons.

Doors to the new Madison Avenue location are now open and appointments for all services can be made by visiting warrentricomi.com

About Warren Tricomi:
Since the brand was established in 1989, Warren Tricomi perfects the art and science of absolute hair transformation. Cofounded by Edward Tricomi (Master Stylist) and Roxana Pintilie (Business Magnate), the duo opened its first flagship store in 2008 at the world-renowned New York Plaza. Since its inception, the brand has sprawled into 3 U.S. and 9 international salons, and it continues to thrive and serve as the emblem of legendary status in the beauty industry.

Linda Fargo – “Edward is THE Rock Star of the hair biz. He plays his scissors with as much groove, intuition, precision, finesse and inspired excellence as the Hall of Famer that he is. He created my signature bob and I am his forever!”

Legendary Warren-Tricomi Salons co-founder Edward Tricomi is known for demanding excellence in everything he does. Be it hair, fashion, or music – when Tricomi is involved, perfection isn’t just expected: it’s inevitable.The roots (no pun intended) of his renowned career began after a suggestion from his sister that he try cutting hair to supplement his income as a musician. Growing up, Edward read Vogue religiously, devouring and absorbing the art within it. Moreover, as the grandson of a fashion designer, he was always surrounded and inspired by the world of fashion. Decades later, Edward is perhaps the most iconic and influential hair historian of our era.





Working his first New York City salon job in the 1970s (working with the likes of Bianca Jagger and Salvador Dali) inspired in him an ambition to create his own beauty empire. He began doing editorial hairstyling, landing his unique and innovative work on numerous prominent fashion magazine spreads and covers.

Edward achieved the position of Art Director at the Jaxavier Salon, widely considered to be the epicenter of style at the time. There, Edward was introduced to world famous stylist and Vogue editor Polly Mellen, whose profound influence helped propel his career to the next level. Through mutual respect and admiration for each other’s talent and work, Polly booked Edward to collaborate alongside iconic fashion photographers including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier and Helmut Newton. Edward also met Deborah Turbeville, with whom he began a 40 yearlong professional relationship, each one inspiring and impacting the other’s illustrious career. The transformational artistic integrity, avant-garde travel and art exposure that Edward’s editorial career afforded him continue to inspire him decades later.

Glowing reviews from fashion photographers and a sparkling reputation prompted fashion designers to take note of Tricomi, who soon began styling the looks for fashion shows for brands including Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Emanuel Ungaro, Calvin Klein, Dior and many other top tier designers around the world. Edward’s innate understanding of hair and fashion coupled with his visionary ideas regarding their potential to intersect in order to enhance one another propelled him to the forefront of the industry. Working at strong editorial-based salons helped Edward hone (and eventually perfect) his craft, leading to the development of his signature dry-hair precision technique and rapid-fire method of cutting, which is frequently compared to an artist sketching. It also serves as the inspiration for his loving nickname, “Edward Scissorhands.” This unusual style of cutting mimics the hair’s natural state with ‘perfectly imperfect,’ abstract layers and allows him to see how the cut will look in the hair’s natural state. Edward is known and respected for this intellectualized approach to hair by elevating the process, he is also elevating the result and ability to understand how each haircut needs to be uniquely tailored and designed to suit the individual for whom it is for.

At the top of his game, Edward decided to leave the editorial world and focus on building his namesake salon business. In 1989, opened the first Warren-Tricomi Salon on East 57th Street in New York City. In addition to fashion and music, Edward has a strong passion for architecture his keen artistic eye, understanding of structure, and dedicated passion have lead him to be integral in the design and layout of every single Warren-Tricomi Salon. Each Warren-Tricomi Salon is incredibly unique, with different décor to reflect the location and personality and essence of the city or neighborhood within which it resides. The brand has a rich history of designing and building some of the most unique salons in the world.
Warren-Tricomi prides itself on being more than just a hair and beauty salon. All stylists trained at Warren-Tricomi are required to study and become experts in not only styling, but also fashion history. It is fundamental to the Warren-Tricomi brand that this extensive knowledge and perspective is present in every single haircut given in their salons. Few other salons can also make this claim, in the same way that few other salons are perpetually and actively on the forefront of beauty and fashion in the way Warren-Tricomi has been for the last 25 years. This significance and influence is evident in many facets of Tricomi’s business, one of which is the fact that they do at least three fashion shows each season, all over the world.

Throughout his prolific career Edward has mentored many well-known stylists including Italo Gregorio, Patrick Melville and Ric Popino. He has worked with virtually every celebrity, including Barbara Streisand, Mick Jagger, Nicky and Paris Hilton, the Kardashians, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon. Edward is constantly garnering inspiration from the people he works with: models like Patti Hansen, makeup artists like Pat McGrath and photographers like Roxanne Lowit.

The legacy of Edward and the Warren-Tricomi Salons continue to be a driving force and influential cornerstone of both the beauty and fashion industries. Their cutting-edge techniques, coupled with their deep appreciation and understanding of history and those who have come before and inspired them, enables Edward’s business to be the embodiment of modern fashion and beauty; at once both trendsetting and classic. Yet despite his significant impact and illustrious, celebrated career one esteemed fashion photographer and devoted Warren-Tricomi customer calls Edward a “phenomenon and one of the most talented hair dressers in the world” passionate and devoted beauty pioneer and mogul Edward Tricomi will tell you he’s never worked a day in his life.

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A postseason defined by unpredictability from game-to-game has set up a first-ever Stanley Cup Final matchup as the Carolina Hurricanes – the No. 2-ranked team from the regular season standings – and Vegas Golden Knights – the third team ever to reach the championship series following a coaching change in their final 10 games of the season – are the only clubs left standing in a 2025-26 NHL campaign where comeback wins, overtime, close games and sold-out buildings have reigned supreme in both the regular season and playoffs.

* 43% of games in these playoffs have been comeback wins, the second-highest rate at this stage in 16 years behind only the 2024 postseason (49% of 76 GP). The Conference Finals included the second three-goal comeback victory of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the fifth straight year with multiple three-goal rallies to win.

* For the seventh time in NHL history – and fifth since 2013-14 when the Wild Card format was introduced – at least 13 of the first 14 series featured overtime. That count includes back-to-back OT finishes in the Eastern Conference Final; the only series without extra time so far was the Golden Knights’ sweep of the League’s No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Final.

* 22 games have featured a tying or go-ahead goal in the final 10 minutes of the third period, tied with 2001 for the third most at this stage of a postseason in Stanley Cup Playoffs history (27 in 2017 & 23 in 2010). Overall, those contests have featured 28 such tallies which is tied for the second most ever at this stage (through 76 GP) behind three years with 30 (2017, 1997 & 1989).

* 87% of contests have been close games (66 of 76 GP), the second-highest rate at this stage of a postseason in NHL history behind 2024 (90%; 68 of 76 GP).

* Road teams went 5-4 during the Conference Finals and are 40-36 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the third time in four years that at least 40 of the first 76 playoff games were won by the visitors (also 43 in 2023 & 42 in 2024).

* Three rounds of action have produced the first-ever playoff meeting between Carolina and Vegas, which also will stand as the 68th unique Stanley Cup Final in NHL history.

Hurricanes dominate Conference in playoffs, regular season to reach Final

In the first series in NHL history involving a team coming off consecutive best-of-seven sweeps versus a team coming off back-to-back Game 7 victories, rest proved to be a recipe for success as the Hurricanes rallied from a Game 1 defeat to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years.

12-1 heading to the Final

* Carolina (12-1 in 13 GP) became the first team to reach the Stanley Cup Final with fewer than two losses since 1987 when all four rounds went best-of-seven.


Perfect in overtime, on the road
* Carolina became the fourth team in NHL history to win each of its first five overtime contests and the seventh club with a road winning streak of six-plus games to start a playoff year. The Hurricanes had one of their overtime goals and two of their road wins in front of a roaring Bell Centre, which hosted Conference Finals/Semifinals games with capacity crowds for the first time since 2014.

Goaltending gets Hurricanes to 3rd Final

* Carolina will play in the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history, with goaltending once again the driving force that got them there – Frederik Andersen’s 1.41 goals-against average this postseason ranks first in franchise history (min. 13 GP) ahead of Arturs Irbe in 2002 (1.67 GAA). Andersen became the third goaltender in NHL history with 12 wins through his first 13 games in a playoff year, following Ken Dryden with the 1976 Canadiens (12-1 in 13 GP) and Gerry Cheevers with the 1970 Bruins (12-1 in 13 GP).

Locked in since day one

* Carolina advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after spending each of the 192-day 2025-26 regular season in a playoff spot. The Hurricanes are one of 10 teams in NHL history to hold a playoff spot each day of a season en route to the Stanley Cup Final (min. 190 days). Of those nine teams, seven went on to capture the Stanley Cup.

VEGAS VANQUISHED PERENNIAL CONTENDER, VIES FOR VICTORY VERSUS ANOTHER
The Golden Knights are riding hot into their third Stanley Cup Final in just nine NHL seasons, eliminating the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche – the League’s No. 1 seed since Nov. 1 – in just four games to take a six-game winning streak into the championship series against the No. 2-ranked Hurricanes.



Taking down top teams

* Vegas will be the first team since the 2013 Bruins to face each of the League’s top two ranked teams from the regular season in the Conference Finals/Semifinals and Stanley Cup Final (BOS swept No. 2-ranked PIT before a 4-2 series loss to No. 1-ranked CHI). The full list of teams to do this in the expansion era (since 1967-68): 2026 Golden Knights, 2013 Bruins (SCF loss), 1980 Islanders (won Cup), 1979 Rangers (SCF loss) and 1977 Bruins (SCF loss). Including Vegas this year, five straight teams to face the No. 1 and No. 2 overall seeds at any point in a postseason have made the Stanley Cup Final (also 2023 FLA, 2022 TBL, 2015 TBL & 2013 BOS – all lost in the Final). Separately, only twice before has a team won the Cup by defeating each conference’s No. 1 seed in the Conference Finals/Semifinals and Stanley Cup Final – the Islanders did so in both 1980 and 1983.


Rising to the occasion

* After two road wins in Colorado, Vegas staged its first three-goal comeback victory in playoff history and then their first series-clinching win in Vegas since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2023. Vegas became the seventh team in NHL history to sweep the No. 1 seed from the regular season and just the second to do so to secure a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. The other instance was by Boston in the 1970 Semifinals against Chicago – though the Bruins ranked second overall that season and tied the Blackhawks with 99 points but lost out on the No. 1 seed due to a tiebreaker.


Streaking into the Final
* After splits through four games in each of the first two rounds, the Golden Knights didn’t go beyond Game 4 in the Conference Finals and will now be the eighth team in League history to enter the Stanley Cup Final in a six-game winning streak.

Overcoming late-season adversity
* On March 29, the Golden Knights ranked third in the Pacific Division standings following a 1-4-2 stretch in which they spiraled from the grouping’s No. 1 seed. Six points back of the division lead and holding a playoff spot by only a four-point margin with eight games left on its schedule, Vegas hired John Tortorella and are now the third team in NHL history to reach the Stanley Cup Final after making a coaching change within its final 10 games.




FIVE MORE #NHLSTATS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

The Hurricanes and Golden Knights are both perennial contenders that have taken different paths to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final but share much in common. #NHLStats takes a look at five Final notes for both the Eastern and Western Conference champions as they seek to bring glory to their cities.

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#FashionAlert Fashion Design students "Recontextualize" the catwalk in RMCAD's 2026 Fashion Showcase and Award Ceremony Our Coverage Sponsored by Hallak Cleaners the Couture Cleaner @hallakcleaners @hallakcouturecleaner

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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design's (RMCAD) Annual Fashion Showcase returns this summer on Friday, June 5, 2026. Original garments designed by RMCAD's fashion design students will take the catwalk in a stunning display. Hosted at the Denver Center for Performing Arts' Studio Loft, this year's theme is "Recontextualize" and will feature the work of 21 students and more than 100 looks. The event will also showcase upcycled high-fashion outerwear donated by the show's sponsor, Rab. The award ceremony will take place immediately after the show, awards will be awarded by a panel of jurors and announced by the Chair of the Fashion Design, Stephanie Carlo. Senior honors include Best Collection, Best Workmanship, and Best Concept. Additionally, five other awards will honor the theme of Recontextualize: Best Look, Best Workmanship, Most Creative Use of Upcycled Materials, Best Volunteer, and Photography Award.

Tickets are on sale to members of the public interested in attending this one-of-a-kind creative showcase. Prices range from $15 for General Admission to $30 for VIP access. For those attending in person, venue doors open at 6:00 p.m. MT on Friday, June 5, with photography and drink service open to all attendees. The showcase will then run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. MT. Additionally, a free live stream option is available to those who can't attend in person.

"This year's showcase celebrates our students' ability to turn bold ideas into thoughtful, well‑crafted garments. Their commitment to innovation, technique, and sustainability shines in every collection, and I can't wait for our community to experience it." shared Stephanie Carlo, RMCAD's Chair of Fashion Design.

Purchase tickets now or watch the live stream online on Friday, June 5.

About RMCAD
Founded in 1963, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an accredited institution of higher education that offers degree programs focused on the arts, design, education, technology, and business. RMCAD serves its students from a 23-acre campus in Lakewood, Colorado, but also virtually, as a leader in online education for nearly 15 years. RMCAD offers courses taught by practicing industry professionals; an intimate learning environment; multimedia-rich online classes; and a beautiful historic campus. The school strives to allow artists and designers to find their voice, discover their own paths, and thrive as professionals.

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#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Final Edition – June 1, 2026


* The Golden Knights and Hurricanes are both vying for their second Stanley Cup in their third trip to the Final – Vegas in its ninth season and Carolina in its 46th (28th as the Hurricanes) – with both captains, Mark Stone and Jordan Staal, also looking to cap “The Playoff Grind” with a second championship

* Both teams will hit the ice today at Lenovo Center – Carolina at 11 a.m. ET, Vegas at 1 p.m. ET – before holding availabilities during 2026 Stanley Cup Final Media Day.

* The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Interactive Information Guide is now available on the League’s Media site.

THE PLAYOFF GRIND: CAPTAINS CHASING ANOTHER CUP

The quest for the Stanley Cup brings players, coaches, executives and fans alike back to the ice shift after shift, game after game, series after series and season after season. Throughout the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, #NHLStats will highlight that pursuit in “The Playoff Grind” series.

* Mark Stone has paired resilience with production throughout his 14-season NHL career, highlighted by a hat trick on home ice three years ago when Vegas secured its first Stanley Cup. Stone, acquired by Vegas in its second season (2018-19) and the only captain the club has ever known, was the first player in more than a century to score a hat trick in a Stanley Cup-clinching win when he did so in 2023. In the years since, Stone has added a 4 Nations Face-Off championship and Olympic silver medal with Canada – both claimed alongside Mitch Marner, Shea Theodore and Seth Jarvis while opposing Americans Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Jaccob Slavin.

* Stone leads the 2010 NHL Draft class – in which Taylor Hall went first overall – in career playoff points despite being the 178th overall pick (6th round). After brief stints with Ottawa across two seasons, Stone broke into the NHL full-time in 2014-15 when he was a runner-up for the Calder Trophy, his first of three times as an NHL Awards finalist (Frank J. Selke Trophy: 2x). Known as “Expressive Mark Stone,” the 34-year-old has overcome injuries throughout his career – including missing five games this postseason – but enters his second Final with a point in four straight games (3-2—5) on the heels of the highest-producing season of his career (1.22 P/GP).

* Jordan Staal, 37, is the oldest player in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final and is seeking to become the first player in NHL history to go at least 17 years from his first Cup to his second. Staal got his first taste of the Final before even entering the NHL, attending as a 17-year-old draft prospect in 2006 when his brother, Eric Staal, was competing alongside now-head coach Rod Brind’Amour en route to Carolina’s only championship to date. Taken second overall that year behind now-ESPN analyst Erik Johnson, Staal waited only three years to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time – eliminating his brother and the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final before winning with the 2009 Penguins.

* The career arc now comes full circle for a player who “does everything” for the team that acquired him 14 years ago this month – including posting his sixth career 20-goal season in 2025-26 and first in a decade. The longest-tenured player and captain in team history, Staal has established himself as the organizational standard-bearer, appearing in every playoff game during the club’s run of eight straight postseason appearances (alongside Sebastian Aho for each of them). Staal has been a finalist for the Calder Trophy and twice for the Frank J. Selke Trophy – just like his captain counterpart on Vegas – and, also like Stone, is now four wins away from completing the playoff grind for a second time.

MONDAY’S MEDIA DAY HAS MIX OF PLAYERS HOPING FOR FIRST title, PAST WINNERS
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Media Day takes place at Lenovo Center today with the Hurricanes and Golden Knights set to hold availabilities after their respective practices.


* Jordan Staal (13 GP; 2009 & 2008 SCF) and William Carrier (6 GP; 2023 & 2018 SCF) are Carolina’s only players that have dressed at least one game this postseason with Stanley Cup Final experience, while Vegas features 13 led by Brandon Saad (12 GP; 2015 & 2013 SCF) and Ivan Barbashev (11 GP; 2023 & 2019 SCF) as well as “Golden Misfits” William Karlsson (10 GP; 2023 & 2018 SCF), Brayden McNabb (10 GP; 2023 & 2018 SCF), Reilly Smith (10 GP; 2023 & 2018 SCF) and Shea Theodore (10 GP; 2023 & 2018 SCF). Of note, Jesperi Kotkaniemi also skated three games with the Canadiens in the 2021 Final but has yet to play in these playoffs.

* Staal, Saad, Colton Sissons (6 GP; 2017 SCF) and Tomas Hertl (2 GP; 2016 SCF) are the four players with Stanley Cup Final experience who did not appear in the 2023 championship series. Hertl’s 873 career regular-season games mark the second most among Golden Knights or Hurricanes players without a Cup behind Taylor Hall (989 GP), who is set to make his Final debut nearly 16 years after going first overall in the 2010 NHL Draft.

* Barbashev (2023 VGK & 2019 STL) and Saad (2015 & 2013 CHI) are the only two-time Stanley Cup winners on either roster as they look to become the latest players with three championships. They are among 12 current Vegas players with a title (also Karlsson, McNabb, Smith, Theodore, Jack Eichel, Adin Hill, Brett Howden, Ben Hutton, Keegan Kolesar & Mark Stone; all w/ 2023 VGK), while the two for Carolina are Carrier (2023 VGK) and Staal (2009 PIT).

GET TO KNOW: MITCH MARNER AND SEBASTIAN AHO
The 2015 NHL Draft is on full display during the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, with seven players from the class having participated in the postseason (6 w/ VGK, 1 w/ CAR) – including three of the top five picks. Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner (No. 4 by TOR) and Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho (No. 35) are two stars among the cluster who are set to appear in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time.

* Marner is competing past the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in his career and enters the Final as the NHL’s leading scorer (7-14—21). The first-year Golden Knights star has multiple championships on his resume after leading the London Knights to both OHL and Memorial Cup titles in 2015-16. His 16-28—44 (18 GP) and 2-12—14 (4 GP) were crucial in each MVP-winning performance, respectively.

* His point-producing ways have since translated into the NHL by means of 40 or more assists in each of his first 10 career campaigns – a stretch bested by only six players in League history: Marcel Dionne (16 seasons), Wayne Gretzky (15 seasons), Dale Hawerchuk (13 seasons, Artemi Panarin (11 seasons), Peter Stastny (11 seasons) and Bobby Smith (11 seasons).

* Marner enters the Final with a three-point edge on the next-highest scorer in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, teammate and fellow 2015 selection Jack Eichel (2-16—18; No. 2 by BUF). Marner can become the fourth player in the NHL’s modern era (since 1944) to lead the playoffs in points in his first season with a franchise, alongside Ryan O'Reilly (2019 w/ STL), Frank Mahovlich (1971 w/ MTL) and Bill Goldsworthy (1968 w/ MNS).

* The Hurricanes have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in eight of 10 seasons since Aho first debuted in 2016-17, including every postseason since 2018-19, which comes on the heels of multiple on-ice successes for the Rauma, Finland, native following Rookie of the Year honors in 2013-14 with Kärpät U20 of Finland’s SM-liiga and a silver medal-winning performance with the Suomi during the 2014 World Junior Championships. If Carolina wins, it will mark the second time in NHL history that at least one Finnish player captures the Stanley Cup in three consecutive postseasons (it happened from 2015 to 2017).

* Aho has been a consistent playoff performer since entering the NHL and tops the franchise in all-time playoff goals, assists and points. Already the first player in NHL history to register 10-plus points in each of his first seven postseasons, Aho (4-3—7 in 13 GP) enters the Final three points shy of becoming the fifth to record eight consecutive at any point in their career. He would join Wayne Gretzky (11 from 1981-91), Mark Messier (10 from 1983-92), Brad Marchand (8 from 2018-25) and Bernie Geoffrion (8 from 1953-60).

* His connection with Carolina began well before taking his first strides on NHL ice. A 13-year-old Aho was one of 12,355 fans in attendance at Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, where the Hurricanes and Wild went head-to-head in the 2010 Premiere Series – his first NHL game. Eric Staal, brother of current teammate and captain Jordan Staal, appeared in the contest.

SWEDEN STARS FREQUENT TOP OF DRAFT BOARD

Three of the top five ranked international skaters for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft hail from Sweden including Ivar Stenberg (No. 1 ITL), Viggo Bjorck (No. 4 ITL) and Elton Hermansson (No. 5 ITL). Stenberg (4-4—8 in 8 GP) and Bjorck (1-5—6 in 8 GP) just finished playing for their country at the 2026 World Championship where they skated with and against many NHL players – only Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond had more points among Team Sweden forwards in the tournament.

* Stenberg could become the ninth Swedish-born player to be selected among the top three picks in an NHL Draft and should he go first, would join Mats Sundin (1989) and Rasmus Dahlin (2018) as the only players from his country chosen with the No. 1 pick. Sundin is the Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations for the Maple Leafs and was on hand when the team won the lottery and the right to select first overall, while Dahlin is the captain of the Sabres, the host team for this year’s draft.

* Round 1 of the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place on Friday, June 26 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) from KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Rounds 2‑7 will be held on Saturday, June 27 (11 a.m. ET, NHLN, ESPN+, SN).

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