Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon engraves family members before players on Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is facing backlash for the order of names engraved on the Stanley Cup.
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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has included his family members' names on the Stanley Cup. The engravings list the family members ahead of the team's players.
Coverage from the New York Post, Yahoo Sports, NHL.com, People.com, and USA Today highlights the public and critical response to this decision. Outlets note the specific order of the names as a primary point of controversy.
It remains to be seen if any official statements will be issued regarding the protocol for team engravings or if further adjustments will be discussed. Coverage does not yet specify the reactions of league officials.
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Quick answers
Whose names were engraved on the Stanley Cup?
The names include family members of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon and the team's players.
What is the source of the controversy?
The controversy stems from the family members' names being engraved before the names of the players.
Which outlets are reporting on this?
Reports have been issued by the New York Post, Yahoo Sports, NHL.com, People.com, and USA Today.
Coverage (5)
- Why Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon having family’s names on Stanley Cup is so controversial New York Post · 8h ago
- Carolina Hurricanes owner ripped for controversial Stanley Cup decision Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Hurricanes’ names engraved on Stanley Cup NHL.com · 8h ago
- Carolina Hurricanes Owner Tom Dundon Slammed for Engraving His Kids’ Names Before Players on Stanley Cup People.com · 8h ago
- Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon engraves family members before players on Stanley Cup USA Today · 8h ago
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