The people’s festival was full of joy.
The new NHL champion team Carolina Hurricanes was celebrated in Raleigh. PDO
The new NHL champion team Carolina Hurricanes was celebrated on Saturday in its hometown in Raleigh. The Hurricanes organized a championship parade where their team was bused around the city streets.
According to The News & Observer the championship parade and festivities were attended by “thousands” of Hurricanes fans. Based on the photos taken from the scene, tens of thousands of people took part in the festivities.
The Hurricanes players finally got on stage, including the team’s Finnish star Sebastian Aho gave a speech.
Aho expressed that he was proud of his teammates. At the end of the speech, Aho started wilding the crowd.
– He’s here, he’s there, he’s every f-ing where… JORDAN STAAL! JORDAN STAAAAL! Aho shouted and incited the audience to the journalist present by Zachary Martin by.
Aho brought up Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, who was awarded as the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs.
The Hurricanes released player news during the championship celebration when it said that the experienced forward Nicolas Deslauriers35, will continue with the club on a two-year contract.
There was also a wild scene in the middle of the celebration when Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s shirt was ripped off him. Brind’Amour, in a tight suit, raised the Stanley Cup to the sky while posing shirtless.
The Hurricanes returned as NHL champions after a 20-year hiatus.