Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart dismissed hostile chants from Carolina Hurricanes fans during the ongoing Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Saturday.
Spectators chanted "No Means No" during Game 5 on Thursday, referencing Hart's past legal case in Canada.
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The Hurricanes currently hold a 3-2 series lead over the Golden Knights heading into Game 6 on Sunday.
The chants surfaced after Carolina walked away from a potential deal with Hart due to public backlash, leading to his signing with Vegas.
Hart has struggled on the ice during the series, becoming the first NHL goaltender to allow four goals in each of the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final.
TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug questioned Hart about the crowd chants during media availability leading up to Game 6.
"It's just noise," said Hart.
Hart elaborated on the playing environment in both arenas before a member of the team's communications staff concluded the media session early.
"Both atmospheres in both buildings have been really loud and it's just a lot of fun to play in.
Yeah, it's just noise," said Hart.
Background on Hart's Legal Case
The NHL previously suspended Hart and four other players from Canada's 2018 World Juniors team following allegations of a sexual assault in London, Ontario.
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Although the Ontario Superior Court acquitted the players on July 24, 2025, the league maintained that the behavior was unacceptable.
