CAROLINA HURRICANES

Raleigh, United States · National Hockey League

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the most consistent contenders in the NHL's Eastern Conference over the last decade. They play out of PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina and have one Stanley Cup to their name from 2006. Under head coach Rod Brind'Amour, one of the most respected figures in hockey, the Hurricanes have built a fast, aggressive identity that reflects the development philosophy of modern NHL coaching.

Founded

1997

Arena

PNC Arena

Stanley Cups

Division

Metropolitan

Conference

Eastern

Captain

Jordan Staal

NOTABLE PLAYERS

Rod Brind'AmourEric StaalSebastian AhoAndrei SvechnikovFrederik Andersen

COACHING & MANAGEMENT

Head Coach

Rod Brind'Amour

General Manager

Eric Tulsky

Captain

Jordan Staal

Eastern Conf.Metropolitan Division NHL Hub NHL Playoffs

FRANCHISE HISTORY

Relocated from Hartford, Connecticut in 1997. The Whalers identity lives on in Hartford's branding; the franchise brought its full history (including WHA years) to North Carolina.

New England Whalers1972–1979

Boston / Hartford — WHA franchise. Moved to Hartford full-time in 1974.

Hartford Whalers1979–1997

Hartford, CT — Joined NHL in 1979 merger. Relocated to Carolina in 1997.

Carolina HurricanesCURRENT1997–present

Raleigh, NC — Stanley Cup champions in 2006.

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