Sportsnet reveals broadcast team for Stanley Cup Final
The Stanley Cup Final is set, and so is the Sportsnet broadcast crew who will be calling the games.
It’ll be a battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, which will mark the first final not to feature a team from Florida since 2019. It will also be the first time a Canadian team hasn’t advanced since 2023.
The Montreal Canadiens were Canada’s last hope at bringing the Stanley Cup north of the border, but they crashed out in the Eastern Conference Final after just five games against the Hurricanes.
Just because there is no Canadian team doesn’t mean that Sportsnet won’t be pulling out all the stops for the on-air talent set to cover the series. The network announced its full slate of broadcasters for the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, and the lineup does not disappoint.
Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties, with Craig Simpson on colour, while Kyle Bukauskas serves as the rinkside reporter.
The final stage is set! 🏆@Sportsnet's exclusive coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final begins tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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David Amber and Ron MacLean will be on site in both Carolina and Vegas for their usual spots on the Hockey Central panel, hosting pre-game, intermission, and post-game segments during each game.
They will be joined by a round table of NHL experts that includes Elliotte Friedman, Kevin Bieksa, Kelly Hrudey, and Jennifer Botterill.
The Hurricanes will be looking for just their second Stanley Cup victory in franchise history, and first since defeating the Edmonton Oilers in 2006. The Golden Knights are also looking for a second Stanley Cup, although they’ve had less time to wait with their first coming in 2023 against the Florida Panthers.
Carolina will hold home-ice advantage in the series, with things set to get going later this week. Here is a full schedule of this year’s Stanley Cup Final:
Game 1: Vegas at Carolina, Tuesday, June 2, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Vegas at Carolina, Thursday, June 4, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT
Game 3: Carolina at Vegas, Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT
Game 4: Carolina at Vegas, Tuesday, June 9, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT
Game 5: Vegas at Carolina, Thursday, June 11, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT (If necessary)
Game 6: Carolina at Vegas, Sunday, June 14, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT (If necessary)
Game 7: Vegas at Carolina, Wednesday, June 17, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT (If necessary)
It may not be the Stanley Cup Final that a lot of Canadian hockey fans were hoping for, but it’s still set up to be an exciting series with a star-studded broadcast team on the call.