India, May 30 -- The wait for the Stanley Cup Final is nearly over, with the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights set to battle for hockey's biggest prize beginning June 2. The championship series was officially confirmed after Carolina wrapped up the Eastern Conference Final with a Game 5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on May 29, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown between two conference champions.

Vegas secured its place in the final by defeating the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, continuing a postseason run that also included series wins over the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks. Despite entering as the top seed from the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights will open the best-of-seven se...