The Cinder Block That Helped Win the Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup parade featured an unexpected star: a 35-pound cinder block. Coach Rod Brind’Amour secretly used it all season as a “blue collar press” to mentally and physically prep players—mirroring the weight of the real trophy, which is 34.6 pounds. During the celebration, player Jordan Martinook proudly displayed the block beside the Cup, symbolizing the gritty grind that led them to victory. Sometimes, the most ordinary things become the foundation of greatness. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecf329fdae70b1b9