Hurricanes Owner Is Getting Stanley Cup Engraving Criticism. He's Not the First to Do It
Tom Dundon and his wife and five children were placed first among 53 engraved names, drawing criticism over family members with no team roles.
- Owner Tom Dundon, his wife Veruschka, and their five children—Caden, Dax, Drew, Blake, and Tagan—occupy the first two lines of the Stanley Cup following the Carolina Hurricanes' 2025-26 championship.
- The Hurricanes captured their second franchise title in June, defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. The trophy now bears the names of 53 individuals associated with the 2025-26 championship team.
- Team personnel, including general manager Eric Tulsky and head coach Rod Brind Amour, follow the Dundon family across 15 lines of engravings. Captain Jordan Staal and other players occupy the final seven lines.
- Chicago-Based Bastool Sports commentator Dan Katz joked about the "top 2 lines" in a post on social media website X, noting the prominence of the Dundon family names.
- Including family members on the Cup has historical precedent: owner Vincent Viola added four relatives in 2025, while in 1984, owner Peter Pocklington included his father's name, which was later removed.
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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is facing backlash for engraving the names of his wife and children on the Stanley Cup as hockey fans blasted the decision as “disrespectful and shameful.” Dundon’s name, along with his wife, Verushka, and their five children – Caden, Dax, Drew, Blake and Tagan – takes up the first two lines of the newly engraved section of the famed Cup underneath the banner “Carolina Hurricanes 2025-2026.” “Forever etched i…
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon ripped for engraving entire family’s names on Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is facing backlash for engraving the names of his wife and children on the Stanley Cup as hockey fans blasted the decision as "disrespectful and shameful."
Canes owner takes some heat for names on Stanley Cup, but he's not the first to do it
Tom Dundon is not the first team owner to include family members on hockey's hallowed silver chalice. At times a matter of controversy, it has become commonplace in recent years.
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