Hundreds of thousands pack downtown Raleigh for Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup parade
news.com.au—Hundreds of thousands of fans jammed downtown Raleigh to celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup championship at a parade and rally. The celebration drew massive crowds throughout the city's streets. Australian outlet news.com.au noted that some Americans expressed frustration with visiting Canadian fans who were unfamiliar with local parade customs. The Hurricanes' championship win drew international attention given the rarity of a Stanley Cup triumph for a Sunbelt hockey franchise.