A parade celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win will be held Saturday, June 20, in downtown Raleigh.
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell told WRAL News the parade will begin at 11 a.m. in downtown Raleigh. The celebration will be held on Hillsborough Street from Ashe Avenue to Salisbury Street.
Before the Canes’ win, Cowell placed a bet with the mayor of Las Vegas. Her prize? She will get a sequined Hurricanes jersey.
After the Canes’ win Sunday night, Gov. Josh Stein spoke to WRAL News from a watch party at Lenovo Center. His son was with him.
He praised Coach Rod Brind’Amour and talked about the team’s “incredible talent.”
“We could not be more thrilled,” Stein said.
He said a celebration will take place near the Governor’s Mansion.
“We’re going to have a celebration, [a] big parade starting on Saturday. This is a time for the entire state to come together,” Stein said.
On Monday morning, the governor offered an excuse for all fellow Caniacs who stayed up to celebrate.
The last Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup victory parade was held in 2006 after the Canes defeated the Edmonton Oilers. There was a parade at the arena and a separate parade downtown.
The stretch of Hillsborough Street will shut down to traffic at 8 a.m. Saturday.
