# Len Bias' Tragic Death, Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup, and the Steelers and Eagles Merged - This DiSH for June 19

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Podcast: [This Day in Sports History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-sports-history-6689837)
Published: 2026-06-19T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/captivate-podcast/len-bias-tragic-death-carolina-hurricanes-won-their-first-stanley-cup-and-the-steelers-and-eagles-merged-this-dish-for-june-19
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In 1986, former Maryland basketball star and recently drafted Boston Celtic Len Bias died. In 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in game 7 to win the Stanley Cup. In 1943, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged due to a player shortage due to WWII.

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