Carolina to Raise Stanley Cup Banner Before Facing Florida
The defending champions open their season at midnight against Florida, the team that won the two previous titles, with Jordan Staal reflecting on the moment.
Carolina will raise the Stanley Cup championship banner before facing Florida at midnight, when the defending champions play their first game of the new season against the side that had won the previous two titles.
"I'm glad we'll finally put a full stop on this story and leave it a bit behind us. You know, it's not easy, because it literally drags on until the last minute, and then five minutes after the opening face-off a new season begins. So the emotions will be mixed. It'll be hard not to try to enjoy the moment, look back a little and be glad the Cup will be in front of our fans at our arena. But at the same time you have to understand you're walking straight into the fire — a huge game is waiting for you. So it'll be a test, but the moment will be a special one, and I'm really looking forward to it," said Carolina forward Jordan Staal.
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