Proud sister Stankoven in Raleigh for Stanley Cup Final, loving life among Caniacs

Macie’s brother is bulldozing into a new stratosphere of hockey fame, the flourishing 23-year-old dynamo registering nine goals and 12 points in 13 games in the first three rounds of the post-season.

“I am quite surprised, but I’m so proud of him,” Macie said. “He’s put in so much effort and work. He’s done everything he can to be where he is today. He would always be the one staying after practices.”

Macie and Logan.

The Hurricanes are scheduled to host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 and Game 2 of the best-of-seven league championship series on Tuesday (June 2) and Thursday, respectively, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Macie will be among the Caniacs at Lenovo Center for those two tilts and plans to follow Logan to Vegas for Games 3 and 4, along with family members.

“I would say we’ve been really close since we were little,” Macie said. “I used to go to his 5:00 a.m. practices, watch his games before elementary school and then go to school.”

Added Logan: “She was always tagging along and hanging out at the rink with some of the other younger sisters and spending a lot of her time in the cold. She sacrificed and was there right through my whole journey. She’s the best sister you could ever ask for. I’m really excited they can come down and watch this finals series.”

Macie doesn’t get to see her brother too much these days, but makes sure to check in after games.

“I’ll always send him a text no matter what,” she said. “If it’s a good game or a bad game, I’ll always give him a positive text.”

Macie said she is thankful to her two employers for giving her time off to follow her brother while he chases his dream, noting she will try to sneak in some one-on-one time with Logan each day.

“The environment there at the rink is pretty insane,” said Macie, a big fan of the sunshine and shopping in Raleigh. “The fans are very passionate. Everybody is very nice, very welcoming. The weather is so nice. It’s such a great place.”

Logan needs four more victories to become the first Stanley Cup champion from Kamloops since 2011, when Mark Recchi accomplished the feat with the Boston Bruins.

Macie’s fingers are crossed.

“That would be surreal,” Macie said. “It would be pretty cool. I know Logan’s always dreamed about winning a Stanley Cup. I’d be so proud of him and as well for my family, of course.”

by Marty Hastings

Proud sister Stankoven in Raleigh for Stanley Cup Final, loving life among Caniacs

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