FILE - New Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka speaks during a scrum following a news conference in Toronto, May 4, 2026. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi prepares before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

FILE - Former Montreal Canadiens player Claude Lemieux holds a torch as he enters the arena before Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference final Stanley Cup playoff series between the Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Fans cheer on the Montreal Canadiens ahead of NHL playoff hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans cheer on the Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL playoff hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) reacts after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of Game 4 of NHL Eastern Conference final Stanley Cup playoff series action in Montreal, Quebec, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) checks Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle during the second period of Game 4 of NHL Eastern Conference final Stanley Cup playoff series game in Montreal on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) celebrates with teammate Sean Walker (26) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of Game 4 of NHL Eastern Conference final Stanley Cup playoff series action in Montreal, Quebec, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)