Executive Vice President for the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Loren Gold discusses the Hurricanes run to the Stanley Cup and how it generated millions for Raleigh episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 7 MIN

Executive Vice President for the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Loren Gold discusses the Hurricanes run to the Stanley Cup and how it generated millions for Raleigh

from WPTF Afternoon News

The Carolina Hurricanes relentless run to the 2026 Stanley Cup proved to be a huge economic boon for Wake County. The total economic impact of the march to the Cup, including 10 home games at the Lenovo Center, was $48.1 million, according to Visit Raleigh. Loren Gold, the Executive Vice President of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how profitable the run was for Raleigh.

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