Keon Hockey Pool
The Carolina Hurricanes are your 2026 Stanley Cup Champions!
It's official — the Carolina Hurricanes have won the 2026 Stanley Cup! Carolina stormed through the playoffs with a dominant 16–3 record, closing out the Vegas Golden Knights in the Final to hoist the franchise's first Cup. What a run — and what a finish to the pool race.
And the money's been decided: Eric Hoevenaars takes top spot with a dominant 223 points, Bob Goss grabs second on the strength of deep coverage of both finalists, and Catie Keon holds on for third. Congratulations to all three!
See the complete results in the final standings, and look back on past champions in the pool history.
2026 Stanley Cup Champions
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate their 2026 Stanley Cup championship. (photo: Bruce Bennett, Getty Images)
🏆 2026 Pool Money Winners
A dominant finish — 38 points clear of the field!
The dark horse — deep coverage of both finalists paid off!
Held on for third in a tight chase down the stretch!
Congratulations to our three winners, and thanks to everyone who played. Explore the 26-year pool history and start planning for next year.
And one more thing — this year the pool has a brand-new home on the web. Live standings, full pool history, and everything else are now at your fingertips. Have a look around!
Cheers,
Jim Keon
Pool Teams & Standings
Live standings — updated from nhl.com
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Pool History
This pool has been running since 2001, bringing together hockey fans from across Canada for 26 years (with off years in 2005 for the NHL lockout and 2020 for COVID-19)!
We had 50 participants in 2026 from across Canada and the USA, including Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, and North Carolina.
🏆 All-time Pool Money Leaders
All participants who have won prize money (2001-2026)
| Rank | Participant | Total Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Tony Hoevenaars | $1,572 |
| 🥈 2 | Peter Keon | $1,106 |
| 🥉 3 | Brian Gabel | $1,086 |
| 4 | Tim Beaudry | $992 |
| 5 | Michael Keon | $940 |
| 6 | Andy Williams | $800 |
| 7 | Warren Sprigings (and Dawson Sprigings) | $766 |
| 8 | Colin Hibbert | $725 |
| 9 | Ian Gabel | $698 |
| 10 | Jim and Darryl Henderson | $655 |
| 11 | Graham Gabel | $624 |
| 12 | Jim Carlson | $620 |
| 12 | Kirk Ta | $620 |
| 14 | Bob Crowther | $610 |
| 15 | Zach Beaudry | $590 |
| 16 | Bob Goss | $570 |
| 17 | Jordan Keon | $540 |
| 18 | Eric Hoevenaars | $500 |
| 18 | Lino Casalino | $500 |
| 18 | Sutton and Paula Bremner | $500 |
2026 Pool Winners
There were 50 participants
- Eric Hoevenaars
- Bob Goss
- Catie Keon
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Cup with a 16–3 run. Winner photo to come.
2025 Pool Winners
There were 62 participants
- Kirk Ta
- April Murray
- Will Rainford
Michael Keon presenting Kirk Ta with his winnings from 2025.
2024 Pool Winners
There were 62 participants
- Tim Beaudry
- Irwin Liebman
- Darryl Henderson
Jordan, Fionn and Maddox Keon presenting Tim Beaudry with his winnings from 2024 (at Zach Beaudry's wedding).
2023 Pool Winners
There were 58 participants
- Andy Williams
- Chris Smith
- Jim Henderson
Andy Williams was the winner in 2023.
2022 Pool Winners
There were 59 participants
- Zach Beaudry
- Andrew Goss
- Warren Sprigings
Jordan Keon "presenting" Zach Beaudry with his winnings from 2022! :)
2021 Pool Winners
There were 62 participants
- Jim Carlson
- Tim Beaudry
- Trevor Williams
Jim Keon presenting Jim Carlson with his winnings from 2021.
2020
No pool: COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Pool Winners
There were 51 participants
- Michael Keon
- Lorne, Brian and Mike Rembach
- Graham Gabel
Jim Keon presenting Michael with his winnings from 2019.
2018 Pool Winners
There were 54 participants
- Jordan Keon
- Michael Keon
- Stan Sainovski
Jim Keon presenting Jordan with his winnings from 2018.
2017 Pool Winners
There were 43 participants
- Bob Crowther
- Luke and Cole Bremner
- Jacob Lafleur
Jim Keon presenting Bob with his winnings from 2017.
2016 Pool Winners
There were 42 participants
- Graham Gabel
- Arlene Keon
- Ian Hilley
Jim Keon presenting Graham with his winnings from 2016.
2015 Pool Winners
There were 50 participants
- Sutton and Paula Bremner
- Jody and John Cox
- Don Bailkowski and George Geiger
Sutton and Paula Bremner enjoying their winnings at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto.
2014 Pool Winners
There were 45 participants
- Tony Hoevenaars
- Bob Goss
- Bob Crowther
Jim Keon presenting Tony with his winnings from 2014. Three-time winner!!
2013 Pool Winners
There were 54 participants
- Colin Hibbert
- Lorne Keon
- Peter Keon
Jordan Keon presenting Colin with his winnings from 2013.
2012 Pool Winners
There were 55 participants
- Brian Gabel
- Phil and Carol Hitchman
- Andy Williams
Jim Keon presenting Brian with his winnings from 2012. Two-time winner!
2011 Pool Winners
There were 53 participants
- Dawson and Warren Sprigings
- Ian Gabel
- Tony Hoevenaars
- Michael Keon
Jim Keon presenting Warren Sprigings with his winnings from 2011.
2010 Pool Winners
There were 58 participants
- Peter Keon
- Steve and Bob Burman
- Tom Thompson
Jim Keon congratulating Peter Keon for winning in 2010. Two-time winner!
2009 Pool Winners
There were 50 participants
- Lino Casalino
- Brian Bailkowski
- Tony Hoevenaars
Jim Keon presenting Lino Casalino with his winnings from 2009.
2008 Pool Winners
There were 43 participants
- Tony Hoevenaars
- Jen Comand and Andrew Carlson
- Julie Tam
Jim Keon presenting Tony Hoevenaars with his winnings from 2008. Two-time winner!
2007 Pool Winners
There were 38 participants
- Ian Gabel
- Tony Tam
- Lee Hurst
Michael and Jordan Keon presenting Ian Gabel with his winnings from 2007.
2006 Pool Winners
There were 37 participants
- Jim O'Leary and Joe Shields
- Catie Keon
- Colin Hibbert
Jordan Keon presenting Colin Hibbert and Catie Keon with their 2nd place winnings from 2006.
2005
No pool: NHL Lockout
2004 Pool Winners
There were 35 participants
- Brian Gabel
- Jim and Darryl Henderson
- Scott and Jay McIvor and Julian Matamoros
Jim Keon presenting Brian Gabel with his winnings from 2004.
2003 Pool Winners
There were 31 participants
- Peter Keon
- Brian Gabel
- Jeremy McLaughlin
Jim Keon congratulating Peter Keon for winning in 2003.
2002 Pool Winners
There were 29 participants
- Ian Hilley
- Jim Leo
- Tony Hoevenaars
Jim Keon presenting Ian Hilley with his winnings from 2002.
2001 Pool Winners
There were 27 participants
- Tony Hoevenaars
- Tom Thompson
- Jim O'Leary
Jim Keon presenting Tony Hoevenaars with his winnings from 2001.
Complete pool history from 2001-2026 (with off years in 2005 and 2020).
Pool Information and Rules
(Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
Here you will find information on the pool, as well as the rules governing this pool...
This pool has been running since 2001, bringing together hockey fans from across Canada for 26 years (with off years in 2005 for the NHL lockout and 2020 for COVID-19)! We had 50 participants in 2026 from across Canada and the USA, including Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, and North Carolina.
Rules
Each participant chooses a combination of 15 players and goalies from any combination of playoff teams. Winners will be determined based on the sum of total points accumulated throughout the 4 rounds of the playoffs by their chosen players and goalies.
Only choose players from teams that actually make the playoffs and do not choose the same player more than once since we will only count his points once.
Points are awarded as follows:
- 1 point for each goal or assist by a selected player/goalie
- 5 points for each shutout by a selected goalie
Notes about goalie shutouts:
- If a goalie is involved in a 0-0 tie in regulation time, he will only be credited with a shutout if he maintains the shutout during the overtime.
- If two goalies share a shutout during the same game, the points will be awarded to the starting goalie only.
Winnings
The entry fee is $20 per participant, which means there is $1,000 to go to the winners. 100% of the entry fee is paid out to the winners. The money is paid out as follows:
| Place | Percentage | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 50% | $500 |
| 2nd Place | 30% | $300 |
| 3rd Place | 20% | $200 |
Contact Information
Jim Keon will be the administrator and final decision maker for the pool, as well as a participant.
All correspondence should be directed to him at: keons@rogers.com