Is Raleigh a hockey town? After two Stanley Cups, city claims major-league status

Posted Jun 25, 2026
Even before the Carolina Hurricanes won their second Stanley Cup, Triangle T-shirt shop House of Swank made a bold declaration across the chest of its newest big-seller: Raleigh is a Hockey Town. But what does that mean? Proof of Raleigh’s major-league caliber comes in a profound shift in attitude since hockey’s bumpy Tar Heel beginnings. (MSN.com)

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