2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season

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2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference12th Eastern
2016–17 record36–31–15
Home record23–12–6
Road record13–19–9
Goals for215
Goals against236
Team information
General manager Ron Francis
Coach Bill Peters
Captain Vacant
Alternate captains Justin Faulk
Victor Rask
Jeff Skinner
Jordan Staal
Arena PNC Arena
Average attendance11,152 (59.7%)
Minor league affiliate(s) Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Jeff Skinner (37)
Assists Elias Lindholm (34)
Points Jeff Skinner (63)
Penalty minutes Jordan Staal (38)
Plus/minus Jaccob Slavin
Brett Pesce (+23)
Wins Cam Ward (26)
Goals against average Eddie Lack (2.64)
  2015–16
2017–18  

The 2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 19th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season. [1] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Contents

Standings

Metropolitan Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1p Washington Capitals 825519853263182+81118
2x Pittsburgh Penguins 8250211146282234+48111
3x Columbus Blue Jackets 825024847249195+54108
4x New York Rangers 824828645256220+36102
5 New York Islanders 8241291239241242194
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82393310322192361788
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82363115332152362187
8 New Jersey Devils 82284014251832446170
Source: National Hockey League [2]
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot
Eastern Conference Wild Card
PosDivTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1 ME x New York Rangers 824828645256220+36102
2 AT x Toronto Maple Leafs 8240271539251242+995
3 ME New York Islanders 8241291239241242194
4 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 8242301038234227+794
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82393310322192361788
6 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82363115332152362187
7 AT Florida Panthers 82353611302102372781
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82333613242072443779
9 AT Buffalo Sabres 82333712312012373678
10 ME New Jersey Devils 82284014251832446170
Source: National Hockey League [3]
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2016–17 Game Log [4]

Legend:   Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player stats

As of April 9, 2017

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season [6]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Cam Ward 61613617:552622121622.691711.9052016
Eddie Lack 20181089:51873482.64492.9021000
Michael Leighton 43210:17220123.4392.8700010
Alex Nedeljkovic 1029:5700000.00171.0000002
Jorge Alves 100:0800000.000n/a0000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

Trades

Date
Details
Ref
October 11, 2016To Florida Panthers
Brody Sutter
To Carolina Hurricanes
Connor Brickley
[7]
February 21, 2017To Montreal Canadiens
Keegan Lowe
To Carolina Hurricanes
Philip Samuelsson
[8]
February 23, 2017To Pittsburgh Penguins
Ron Hainsey
To Carolina Hurricanes
Danny Kristo
2nd-round pick in 2017
[9]
February 28, 2017To Ottawa Senators
Viktor Stalberg
To Carolina Hurricanes
3rd-round pick in 2017
[10]
April 28, 2017To Chicago Blackhawks
OTT's 3rd-round pick in 2017
To Carolina Hurricanes
Scott Darling (rights)
[11]
Notes

Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 28, 2016 Patrick Brown 1 year, $650,000 [29]
July 9, 2016 Jake Bean 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract [30]
July 9, 2016 Julien Gauthier 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract [31]
July 12, 2016 Victor Rask 6 years, $24 million [32]
July 14, 2016 Brendan Woods 1 year, $650,000 [33]
July 14, 2016 Keegan Lowe 1 year, $750,000 [34]
July 14, 2016 Brody Sutter 1 year, $600,000 [35]
July 14, 2016 Dennis Robertson 1 year, $650,000 [36]
July 14, 2016 Ryan Murphy 2 years, $1.575 million [37]
March 16, 2017 Callum Booth 3 years, $2 million entry-level contract [38]
March 23, 2017 Janne Kuokkanen 3 years, $2.25 million entry-level contract [39]
March 31, 2017 Warren Foegele 3 years, $2.4 million entry-level contract [40]
March 31, 2017 Spencer Smallman 3 years, $2.275 million entry-level contract [41]
April 21, 2017 Klas Dahlbeck 1 year, $850,000 contract extension [42]
April 21, 2017 Steven Lorentz 3 years, $2.185 entry-level contract [43]
May 5, 2017 Scott Darling 4 years, $16.6 million contract extension [44]
June 13, 2017 Andrew Miller 1 year, $650,000 contract extension [45]
June 15, 2017 Teuvo Teravainen 2 years, $5.72 million contract extension [46]

Draft picks

Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, was held June 24–25, 2016, at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
113 Jake Bean D Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
121 a Julien Gauthier RW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
243 Janne Kuokkanen LW Flag of Finland.svg Finland Karpat (Liiga)
367 b Matt Filipe LW Flag of the United States.svg United States Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
374 Hudson Elynuik C Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
375 c Jack LaFontaine G Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Janesville Jets (NAHL)
4104 Max Zimmer LW Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Steel (USHL)
5134 Jeremy Helvig G Flag of the United States.svg United States Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
6164 Noah Carroll D Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
Draft notes [47]

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