The Hurricanes' victory ended Glen Wesley's 18-year drought without winning the Cup. He had played close to 1,500 regular season and playoff games before winning the Cup, the longest such drought in the NHL. Wesley was the last player remaining from the franchise's days as the Hartford Whalers.
The Hurricanes' triumph brought an end to Glen Wesley's 18-year dry spell without capturing the championship. He had participated in nearly 1,500 regular season and playoff matches before securing the championship, the longest such period in the NHL. Wesley was the last player still active from the franchise's earlier days as the Hartford Whalers.