Rod Brind’Amour leads the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup — this time from behind the bench
"I think he is literally the most important thing we have in Carolina," Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon said of his coach.
Japan now has “edible cat fur” for people who really love felines
When you like a cat so much you want to eat its fur. Cats are beloved the world over, but here in Japan they really love their cats. It’s a…
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
2027 Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes favored to repeat ahead of Avalanche, Golden Knights
Carolina just won the Stanley Cup and is already favored to win it again next year. Colorado and Vegas are close behind.
Golden Knights fall short in Stanley Cup Final but prove their window is still open
It was an incredible run by all standards, but it fell just short of a second championship in four years. What comes next for Vegas?
Jordan Staal wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP
The 37-year-old just became the oldest player ever awarded the Conn Smythe.
7-Eleven’s new green tea rice ball and sweets are only available in Japan’s top tea-growing area
And no, that’s not Kyoto. With green tea being the most culturally significant drink in Japan, and Kyoto being considered the heart of the country’s traditional culture, it’s easy to…
Hurricanes win Stanley Cup for first time since 2006, finish off dominant 16-3 playoff run
It's the first Stanley Cup win since 2006 for the Canes, who went to the conference final three times between 2019 and 2025.
Pachinko machines get new life and become big hit in Japanese assisted care facility
Better living through chrome-plated balls. A lot of negative things have been said about pachinko over the years. The pinball-like game’s parlors are noisy, garish blights on communities that encourage…
7-Eleven Japan releases new “mix-and-drink” matcha latte… that comes with a risk of choking
A new style of Japanese dessert revolutionises convenience store sweets, but it comes with a safety warning. You’ll find a lot of matcha lattes in Japan, but over at 7-Eleven…