Photos: Carolina Hurricanes crush Montreal in Game 4
By Scott Sharpe
Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from playing for the Stanley Cup. The Canes reeled off three rapid-fire goals in the dominating the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday in a 4-0victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre.
The Canes return to Raleigh to face the Canadiens in Game 5 Friday night at the Lenovo Center.
Here are photos from Game 4.
William Carrier #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens and Seth Jarvis #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes compete for the puck during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Frederik Andersen #31 and Sean Walker #26 of the Carolina Hurricanes defends the net against against Juraj Slafkovsky #20 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montreal Canadiens attempts to shoot the puck against Jaccob Slavin #74 and Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens and Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes collide during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Lane Hutson #48 and Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens defends the net against against Jordan Martinook #48 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens gives up a goal scored by Logan Stankoven #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Logan Stankoven #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Logan Stankoven #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Jakub Dobes #75 and Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens defend the net against against Logan Stankoven #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens is called for a cross-checking penalty on Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens get into an altercation during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Alexander Nikishin #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens get into an altercation during the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens saves a shot attempt by Seth Jarvis #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Noah Dobson #53 of the Montreal Canadiens collide during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Mark Jankowski #77 of the Carolina Hurricanes and Mike Matheson #8 of the Montreal Canadiens compete for the puck during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
Juraj Slafkovsky #20 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck against Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
William Carrier #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes knocks down Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by teammates after their 4-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis Getty Images
Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by teammates after their 4-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bruce Bennett Getty Images
This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
