
Dundon Family on Cup Sparks Outcry | Carolina Hurricanes News
Published: July 10, 2026
Duration: 1:51
Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win sparks outrage as owner Tom Dundon engraves his wife and five kids—some as young as seven—on the trophy, sidelining longtime staff. While owners can choose non-playing names, Dundon’s move, without official roles for his family, has critics calling it a troubling shift toward owner-centric culture. The NHL’s leniency on non-player names hasn’t stopped backlash, especially as Dundon faces similar controversies with his NBA team. Commissioner Bettman still backs him, calling him committed to hockey—even if his methods are unconventional.
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