The Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

 are a professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team based in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...

, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. The team is a member of the Southeast Division

Southeast Division (NHL)

The NHL's Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion.The Southeast Division is the only one of the six divisions that does not have a precursor from the Wales/Campbell conference era ....

 in the Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference (NHL)

The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....

 of the NHL. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 11 seasons the Carolina Hurricanes have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...

, Connecticut

Connecticut

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...

 in 1997. The Hurricanes franchise was founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

, and played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association

World Hockey Association

The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...

. The team moved to the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 and changed names to the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

. The franchise played 18 seasons before moving to North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

 and changing their names to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are the only major sports team located in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...

.

Carolina played its first season in the Northeast Division

Northeast Division (NHL)

The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division...

 before moving to the Southeast Division when the NHL realigned in 1998. The Hurricanes won one Stanley Cup

2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals...

, in 2005–06, and two Prince of Wales Trophy

Prince of Wales Trophy

The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...

 as Eastern Conference champions: 2001–02 and 2005–06. Carolina has finished atop their division three times in its history. The Hurricanes have played in over 900 games and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs

The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...

 five times. The teams all time playoff series record in North Carolina is 41–37. The 2008–09

2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season is the franchise's 37th season, 30th season in the National Hockey League and 12th as the Hurricanes.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2008 NHL Draft started on June 20, 2008.-Offseason:...

 season represents the 12th in North Carolina.

Season-by-season

Stanley Cup Champions

Prince of Wales Trophy

Division Champions

Season	Team	Conference	Division	Regular season Season structure of the NHL The structure of the National Hockey League season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 82 games which determine their standings...										Post season
				Div. Finish	Conf. Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
1997–98	1997–98 1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes season The 1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes season was the first for the franchise in North Carolina after leaving Hartford. The team finished sub-.500 and failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:...	Eastern Eastern Conference (NHL) The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....	Northeast Northeast Division (NHL) The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division...	6th	9th	82	33	41	8	—	74	200	219
1998–99	1998–99 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season The 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes season was the second season of the former Hartford Whalers NHL franchise in Greensboro, North Carolina. The club qualified for the playoffs, placing first in the NHL Southeast division...	Eastern	Southeast Southeast Division (NHL) The NHL's Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion.The Southeast Division is the only one of the six divisions that does not have a precursor from the Wales/Campbell conference era ....	1st	3rd	82	34	30	18	—	86	210	202	6	2	4	8	18	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... )
1999–2000	1999–2000 1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 5-3-3-0 -November:Record for the month 6-5-3-0 -December:Record for the month 3-8-1-0 -January:...	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	9th	82	37	35	10	—	84	217	216
2000–01	2000–01 2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 3-5-3-0 -November:Record for the month 7-5-0-1 -December:Record for the month 4-6-1-1 -January:...	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	8th	82	38	32	9	3	88	212	225	6	2	4	8	20	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Devils)
2001–02	2001–02 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Hockey League and 5th as the Hurricanes. They arrives in Stanley cup final, but they lost in 5 games against the Detroit Red Wings-October:...	Eastern	Southeast	1st	3rd	82	35	26	16	5	91	217	217	23	13	10	47	43	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Devils) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals 2002 Stanley Cup Finals The 2002 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings and the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes, making their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Detroit defeated Carolina in five games to win their tenth Stanley Cup championship... , 1–4 (Red Wings 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season The 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings season was the 76th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings scored 116 points, winning the Central Division, their third Presidents' Trophy, and home ice throughout the playoffs... )
2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Southeast	5th	15th	82	22	43	11	6	61	171	240
2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	11th	82	28	34	14	6	76	172	209
2004–05	2004–05	Eastern	Southeast	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06	2005–06 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 34th season, 27th season in the National Hockey League and 9th as the Hurricanes. On April 7, the Hurricanes scored three short-handed goals in a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup to win the second...	Eastern	Southeast	1st	2nd	82	52	22	—	8	112	294	260	25	16	9	73	60	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Devils) Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Sabres) Won in Stanley Cup Finals 2006 Stanley Cup Finals The 2006 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series that determined the National Hockey League champion for the 2005–06 season. As a culmination of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers... , 4–3 (Oilers)
2006–07	2006–07 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes didn't make any huge changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as league champions...	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	11th	82	40	34	—	8	88	241	253
2007–08	2007–08 2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes season began October 3, 2007. It was the franchise's 36th season, 29th season in the National Hockey League and 11th as the Hurricanes.Key dates prior to the start of the season:...	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	9th	82	43	33	—	6	92	252	249
2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...	2008–09 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season is the franchise's 37th season, 30th season in the National Hockey League and 12th as the Hurricanes.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 2008 NHL Draft started on June 20, 2008.-Offseason:...	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	6th	82	45	30	—	7	97	239	226	18	8	10	42	50	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Devils) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Penguins)
2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...	2009–10 2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes season The 2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes season was the franchise's 38th season, 31st season in the National Hockey League and 13th as the Hurricanes.- Off-Season :...	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	11th	82	35	37	—	10	80	230	256
2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	9th	82	40	31	—	11	91	236	239
Totals						1066	482	428	86	70	1120	2891	3011	78	41	37	122	141	5 Playoff Appearances