Carolina Hurricanes’ William Carrier faces awkward Canadiens rivalry at home

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• William Carrier #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes warms up before Game Four of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images) William Carrier discusses Montreal Canadiens support inside Carolina Hurricanes family The Carolina Hurricanes are getting ready for another big NHL playoff fight, but forward William Carrier already has some competition within the house.
• The veteran winger said recently that his wife and some family members still cheer for the Montreal Canadiens despite Carolina’s postseason success this year.Carrier’s comments quickly made their way into the latest NHL news roundup because of the unusual family rivalry surrounding the Eastern Conference Final.
• But the playoff matchup has created a light-hearted but awkward situation for the Quebec-born forward at home while the Carolina Hurricanes continue to focus on chasing the Stanley Cup.There are a...