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Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final might have been one of the most exciting championship series openers ever.  
  
High octane, high-end, two playoff juggernaut teams coming into a full-on collision on the biggest stage of the season and delivering an absolute gem.

  
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[FREE TO READ] Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes delivers an electrifying start to the Stanley Cup Final