Hurricanes-Golden Knights double-OT thriller ends on bizarre Shea Theodore goal

Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final was absolutely wild, and the finish was no exception.

Shea Theodore was the hero for the Vegas Golden Knights , but his winning tally in double overtime will hardly be remembered as the prettiest goal in NHL history. Theodore fired a shot from near the blue line that rocketed off the end boards. Carolina 's Jordan Martinook was unable to corral it and it struck Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi 's skate, going into the net.

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