The decision to leave the Winnipeg Jets to join the Carolina Hurricanes has paid off for Nic Ehlers.
Carolina downed the Las Vegas Golden Knights Sunday night 3-0 to capture the Stanley Cup in six games.
Ehlers had a strong final exploding for 9 points and a total of 18 points throughout the playoffs including an empty net goal in the series clincher. Ehlers was a member of the Halifax Mooseheads from 2013 to 2015.
Taylor Hall got Carolina off to an early start then Jackson Blake added an insurance marker.
Jordan Staal picked up the Conn Smythe trophy awarded to the playoff’s most valuable player. The 37 year old had six goals in the final, the oldest player in NHL history to score six times in the championship series. The veteran centreman dominated in the faceoff circle and kept the opposing team’s top players at bay throughout the playoffs.
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