Carolina Hurricanes
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The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Lenovo Center. The franchise was formed in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Whalers saw success immediately, winning the Eastern Division in the WHA's first three seasons and becoming the inaugural Avco World Trophy champions at the end of the 1972–73 season. The Whalers again competed for the World Trophy in 1978, this time falling short to the Winnipeg Jets in a rematch of the 1973 Avco Cup Final. The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL–WHA merger, renaming themselves the Hartford Whalers. The team relocated to North Carolina in 1997, rebranding themselves as the Hurricanes. Carolina advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 2002, where they lost to the Detroit Red Wings. The Hurricanes won the 2006 Stanley Cup over the Edmonton Oilers, giving the state of North Carolina its first and only major professional sports championship as of 2026.
Infobox
Conference
Eastern
Division
Metropolitan
Founded
1972
History
New England Whalers 1972–1979 (WHA) Hartford Whalers 1979–1997 (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes 1997–present
Home arena
Lenovo Center
City
Raleigh, North Carolina
Team colors
Black, red, gray, white
Media
Television TBD Radio ESPN Greenville (107 FM/1570 AM) ESPN New Bern (103 FM/1490 AM) ESPN The Fan (99 FM) The Buzz (620 AM) Inside the Game (730 AM)
Owner
Tom Dundon (majority)
General manager
Eric Tulsky
Head coach
Rod Brind'Amour
Captain
Jordan Staal
Minor league affiliates
Chicago Wolves (AHL) Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)
Stanley Cups
1 (2005–06)
Conference championships
2 (2001–02, 2005–06)
Presidents' Trophies
0
Division championships
7 (1998–99, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2025–26)
Official website
nhl /hurricanes
Tables
· Season-by-season record
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
GP
82
W
54
L
20
OTL
8
Pts
116
GF
278
GA
202
Finish
1st, Metropolitan
Playoffs
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers)
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
GP
82
W
52
L
21
OTL
9
Pts
113
GF
266
GA
213
Finish
1st, Metropolitan
Playoffs
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Panthers)
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
GP
82
W
52
L
23
OTL
7
Pts
111
GF
279
GA
216
Finish
2nd, Metropolitan
Playoffs
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Rangers)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
GP
82
W
47
L
30
OTL
5
Pts
99
GF
266
GA
230
Finish
2nd, Metropolitan
Playoffs
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Panthers)
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
GP
82
W
53
L
22
OTL
7
Pts
113
GF
296
GA
240
Finish
1st, Metropolitan
Playoffs
TBD
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2021–22 | 82 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 116 | 278 | 202 | 1st, Metropolitan | Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers) |
| 2022–23 | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | 266 | 213 | 1st, Metropolitan | Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Panthers) |
| 2023–24 | 82 | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 | 279 | 216 | 2nd, Metropolitan | Lost in second round, 2–4 (Rangers) |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | 266 | 230 | 2nd, Metropolitan | Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Panthers) |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 296 | 240 | 1st, Metropolitan | TBD |
· Players and personnel › Current roster
20
20
No.
20
Nat
Player
Sebastian Aho (A)
Pos
C
S/G
L
Age
28
Acquired
2015
Birthplace
Rauma, Finland
31
31
No.
31
Nat
Player
Frederik Andersen
Pos
G
S/G
L
Age
36
Acquired
2021
Birthplace
Herning, Denmark
53
53
No.
53
Nat
Player
Jackson Blake
Pos
RW
S/G
R
Age
22
Acquired
2021
Birthplace
Fargo, North Dakota
32
32
No.
32
Nat
Player
Brandon Bussi
Pos
G
S/G
R
Age
27
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Sound Beach, New York
28
28
No.
28
Nat
Player
William Carrier
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
31
Acquired
2024
Birthplace
LaSalle, Quebec
5
5
No.
5
Nat
Player
Jalen Chatfield
Pos
D
S/G
R
Age
30
Acquired
2021
Birthplace
Ypsilanti, Michigan
44
44
No.
44
Nat
Player
Nicolas Deslauriers
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
35
Acquired
2026
Birthplace
LaSalle, Quebec
27
27
No.
27
Nat
Player
Nikolaj Ehlers
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
30
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Aalborg, Denmark
4
4
No.
4
Nat
Player
Shayne Gostisbehere
Pos
D
S/G
L
Age
33
Acquired
2024
Birthplace
Pembroke Pines, Florida
71
71
No.
71
Nat
Player
Taylor Hall
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
34
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Calgary, Alberta
77
77
No.
77
Nat
Player
Mark Jankowski
Pos
C
S/G
L
Age
31
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Hamilton, Ontario
24
24
No.
24
Nat
Player
Seth Jarvis
Pos
C
S/G
R
Age
24
Acquired
2020
Birthplace
Winnipeg, Manitoba
52
52
No.
52
Nat
Player
Pyotr Kochetkov
Pos
G
S/G
L
Age
26
Acquired
2019
Birthplace
Penza, Russia
82
82
No.
82
Nat
Player
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Pos
C
S/G
L
Age
25
Acquired
2021
Birthplace
Pori, Finland
62
62
No.
62
Nat
Player
Charles-Alexis Legault
Pos
D
S/G
R
Age
22
Acquired
2023
Birthplace
Montréal, Québec
48
48
No.
48
Nat
Player
Jordan Martinook (A)
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
33
Acquired
2018
Birthplace
Brandon, Manitoba
19
19
No.
19
Nat
Player
K'Andre Miller
Pos
D
S/G
L
Age
26
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
St. Paul, Minnesota
21
21
No.
21
Nat
Player
Alexander Nikishin
Pos
D
S/G
L
Age
24
Acquired
2020
Birthplace
Oryol, Russia
6
6
No.
6
Nat
Player
Mike Reilly
Pos
D
S/G
L
Age
32
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois
50
50
No.
50
Nat
Player
Eric Robinson
Pos
LW
S/G
L
Age
30
Acquired
2024
Birthplace
Bellmawr, New Jersey
74
74
No.
74
Nat
Player
Jaccob Slavin (A)
Pos
D
S/G
L
Age
32
Acquired
2012
Birthplace
Erie, Colorado
11
11
No.
11
Nat
Player
Jordan Staal (C)
Pos
C
S/G
L
Age
37
Acquired
2012
Birthplace
Thunder Bay, Ontario
22
22
No.
22
Nat
Player
Logan Stankoven
Pos
C
S/G
R
Age
23
Acquired
2025
Birthplace
Kamloops, British Columbia
37
37
No.
37
Nat
Player
Andrei Svechnikov
Pos
RW
S/G
L
Age
26
Acquired
2018
Birthplace
Barnaul, Russia
26
26
No.
26
Nat
Player
Sean Walker
Pos
D
S/G
R
Age
31
Acquired
2024
Birthplace
Keswick, Ontario
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
| 20 | | Sebastian Aho (A) | C | L | 28 | 2015 | Rauma, Finland |
| 31 | | Frederik Andersen | G | L | 36 | 2021 | Herning, Denmark |
| 53 | | Jackson Blake | RW | R | 22 | 2021 | Fargo, North Dakota |
| 32 | | Brandon Bussi | G | R | 27 | 2025 | Sound Beach, New York |
| 28 | | William Carrier | LW | L | 31 | 2024 | LaSalle, Quebec |
| 5 | | Jalen Chatfield | D | R | 30 | 2021 | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| 44 | | Nicolas Deslauriers | LW | L | 35 | 2026 | LaSalle, Quebec |
| 27 | | Nikolaj Ehlers | LW | L | 30 | 2025 | Aalborg, Denmark |
| 4 | | Shayne Gostisbehere | D | L | 33 | 2024 | Pembroke Pines, Florida |
| 71 | | Taylor Hall | LW | L | 34 | 2025 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 77 | | Mark Jankowski | C | L | 31 | 2025 | Hamilton, Ontario |
| 24 | | Seth Jarvis | C | R | 24 | 2020 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 52 | | Pyotr Kochetkov | G | L | 26 | 2019 | Penza, Russia |
| 82 | | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | C | L | 25 | 2021 | Pori, Finland |
| 62 | | Charles-Alexis Legault | D | R | 22 | 2023 | Montréal, Québec |
| 48 | | Jordan Martinook (A) | LW | L | 33 | 2018 | Brandon, Manitoba |
| 19 | | K'Andre Miller | D | L | 26 | 2025 | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| 21 | | Alexander Nikishin | D | L | 24 | 2020 | Oryol, Russia |
| 6 | | Mike Reilly | D | L | 32 | 2025 | Chicago, Illinois |
| 50 | | Eric Robinson | LW | L | 30 | 2024 | Bellmawr, New Jersey |
| 74 | | Jaccob Slavin (A) | D | L | 32 | 2012 | Erie, Colorado |
| 11 | | Jordan Staal (C) | C | L | 37 | 2012 | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 22 | | Logan Stankoven | C | R | 23 | 2025 | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| 37 | | Andrei Svechnikov | RW | L | 26 | 2018 | Barnaul, Russia |
| 26 | | Sean Walker | D | R | 31 | 2024 | Keswick, Ontario |
Carolina Hurricanes retired numbers · Players and personnel › Retired numbers
2
2
No.
2
Player
Glen Wesley
Position
D
Career
1994–2003, 2003–2008
Date of retirement
February 17, 2009
10
10
No.
10
Player
Ron Francis
Position
C
Career
1981–1991, 1998–2004
Date of retirement
January 28, 2006
12
12
No.
12
Player
Eric Staal
Position
C
Career
2003–2016
Date of retirement
January 12, 2025
17
17
No.
17
Player
Rod Brind'Amour
Position
C
Career
2000–2010
Date of retirement
February 18, 2011
| No. | Player | Position | Career | Date of retirement |
| 2 | Glen Wesley | D | 1994–2003, 2003–2008 | February 17, 2009 |
| 10 | Ron Francis | C | 1981–1991, 1998–2004 | January 28, 2006 |
| 12 | Eric Staal | C | 2003–2016 | January 12, 2025 |
| 17 | Rod Brind'Amour | C | 2000–2010 | February 18, 2011 |
Points
Ron Francis
Ron Francis
Player
Ron Francis
Pos
C
GP
1,186
G
382
A
793
Pts
1,175
P/G
99
Eric Staal
Eric Staal
Player
Eric Staal
Pos
C
GP
909
G
322
A
453
Pts
775
P/G
85
Sebastian Aho*
Sebastian Aho*
Player
Sebastian Aho*
Pos
C
GP
756
G
310
A
401
Pts
711
P/G
94
Kevin Dineen
Kevin Dineen
Player
Kevin Dineen
Pos
RW
GP
708
G
250
A
294
Pts
544
P/G
77
Jordan Staal*
Jordan Staal*
Player
Jordan Staal*
Pos
C
GP
972
G
198
A
301
Pts
499
P/G
51
Rod Brind'Amour
Rod Brind'Amour
Player
Rod Brind'Amour
Pos
C
GP
694
G
174
A
299
Pts
473
P/G
68
Andrei Svechnikov*
Andrei Svechnikov*
Player
Andrei Svechnikov*
Pos
RW
GP
557
G
182
A
252
Pts
434
P/G
78
Jeff O'Neill
Jeff O'Neill
Player
Jeff O'Neill
Pos
RW
GP
673
G
198
A
218
Pts
416
P/G
62
Teuvo Teravainen
Teuvo Teravainen
Player
Teuvo Teravainen
Pos
LW
GP
555
G
138
A
277
Pts
415
P/G
75
Pat Verbeek
Pat Verbeek
Player
Pat Verbeek
Pos
RW
GP
433
G
192
A
211
Pts
403
P/G
93
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
| Ron Francis | C | 1,186 | 382 | 793 | 1,175 | 99 |
| Eric Staal | C | 909 | 322 | 453 | 775 | 85 |
| Sebastian Aho* | C | 756 | 310 | 401 | 711 | 94 |
| Kevin Dineen | RW | 708 | 250 | 294 | 544 | 77 |
| Jordan Staal* | C | 972 | 198 | 301 | 499 | 51 |
| Rod Brind'Amour | C | 694 | 174 | 299 | 473 | 68 |
| Andrei Svechnikov* | RW | 557 | 182 | 252 | 434 | 78 |
| Jeff O'Neill | RW | 673 | 198 | 218 | 416 | 62 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | LW | 555 | 138 | 277 | 415 | 75 |
| Pat Verbeek | RW | 433 | 192 | 211 | 403 | 93 |
Goals
Ron Francis
Ron Francis
Player
Ron Francis
Pos
C
G
382
Eric Staal
Eric Staal
Player
Eric Staal
Pos
C
G
322
Sebastian Aho*
Sebastian Aho*
Player
Sebastian Aho*
Pos
C
G
310
Kevin Dineen
Kevin Dineen
Player
Kevin Dineen
Pos
RW
G
250
Blaine Stoughton
Blaine Stoughton
Player
Blaine Stoughton
Pos
RW
G
219
Jeff Skinner
Jeff Skinner
Player
Jeff Skinner
Pos
LW
G
204
Jeff O'Neill
Jeff O'Neill
Player
Jeff O'Neill
Pos
C
G
198
Jordan Staal*
Jordan Staal*
Player
Jordan Staal*
Pos
C
G
198
Geoff Sanderson
Geoff Sanderson
Player
Geoff Sanderson
Pos
LW
G
196
Pat Verbeek
Pat Verbeek
Player
Pat Verbeek
Pos
RW
G
192
| Player | Pos | G |
| Ron Francis | C | 382 |
| Eric Staal | C | 322 |
| Sebastian Aho* | C | 310 |
| Kevin Dineen | RW | 250 |
| Blaine Stoughton | RW | 219 |
| Jeff Skinner | LW | 204 |
| Jeff O'Neill | C | 198 |
| Jordan Staal* | C | 198 |
| Geoff Sanderson | LW | 196 |
| Pat Verbeek | RW | 192 |