List of Carolina Hurricanes seasons

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President George W. Bush poses for a photo on February 2, 2007, with the Carolina Hurricanes, winners of the 2006 Stanley Cup, in the East Room of the White House. Carolina Hurricanes (2006StanleyCupChampions) at WhiteHouse, 2007Feb02.jpg
President George W. Bush poses for a photo on February 2, 2007, with the Carolina Hurricanes, winners of the 2006 Stanley Cup, in the East Room of the White House.

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference of the NHL. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 27 seasons the Carolina Hurricanes have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997. The Hurricanes franchise was founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers, and played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association. The team moved to the National Hockey League in 1979, and changed names to the Hartford Whalers. The franchise played a total of 18 seasons before moving to North Carolina and changing their names to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are the only major pro sports team located in Raleigh. [1] They are also the only North Carolina–based major professional sports team to ever win a championship.

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Carolina played its first season in the Northeast Division before moving to the Southeast Division when the NHL realigned in 1998. The Hurricanes won one Stanley Cup, in 2005–06, and two Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions: 2001–02 and 2005–06. Carolina has finished atop its division six times in its history. The Hurricanes have played in over 1,800 games and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs ten times. The 2021–22 season represented the 25th in North Carolina.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbolExplanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Hurricanes)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Hurricanes' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

Season Team Conference Division Regular season [2] Postseason [3]
FinishGPWLT [4] OT [5] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
Relocated from Hartford
1997–98 1997–98 Eastern Northeast 6th823341874200219Did not qualify
1998–99 1998–99 Eastern Southeast 1st8234301886210202624818Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1999–2000 1999–2000 EasternSoutheast3rd8237351084217216Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 EasternSoutheast2nd8238329388212225624820Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Devils)
2001–02 2001–02 EasternSoutheast1st823526165912172172313104743Won 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 Final, 1–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03 2002–03 EasternSoutheast5th82224311661171240Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 EasternSoutheast3rd82283414676172209Did not qualify
2004–05 2004–05 EasternSoutheastSeason cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 EasternSoutheast1st8252228112294260251697360Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canadiens)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Devils)
Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Sabres)
Won in Stanley Cup Final, 4–3 (Oilers)
2006–07 2006–07 EasternSoutheast3rd824034888241253Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 EasternSoutheast2nd824333692252249Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 EasternSoutheast2nd824530797239226188104250Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Devils)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Penguins)
2009–10 2009–10 EasternSoutheast3rd8235371080230256Did not qualify
2010–11 2010–11 EasternSoutheast3rd8240311191236239Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 EasternSoutheast5th8233331682213243Did not qualify
2012–13 2012–13 EasternSoutheast3rd481925442128160Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern Metropolitan 7th8236351183201225Did not qualify
2014–15 2014–15 EasternMetropolitan8th8230411171188226Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 EasternMetropolitan6th8235311686198226Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 EasternMetropolitan7th8236311587215236Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 EasternMetropolitan6th8236351183228256Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 EasternMetropolitan4th82462979924522315873942Won in first round, 4–3 (Capitals)
Won in second round, 4–0 (Islanders)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
2019–20 2019–20 EasternMetropolitan4th6838255812221938442219Won in qualifying round, 3–0 (Rangers)
Lost in first round, 1–4 (Bruins)
2020–21 2020–21 Central 1st56361288017913611563130Won in first round, 4–2 (Predators)
Lost in second round, 1–4 (Lightning)
2021–22 2021–22 EasternMetropolitan1st825420811627820214773740Won in first round, 4–3 (Bruins)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers)
2022–23 2022–23 EasternMetropolitan1st825221911326621315874638Won in first round, 4–2 (Islanders)
Won in second round, 4–1 (Devils)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Panthers)
2023–24 2023–24 EasternMetropolitan2nd825223711127921611653832Won in first round, 4–1 (Islanders)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Rangers)
2024–25 2024–25 EasternMetropolitan2nd82473059926623315964439Won in first round, 4–1 (Devils)
Won in second round, 4–1 (Capitals)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Panthers)
Totals [6] 2,1401,032819862032,3536,0396,004167887943743112 playoff appearances

See also

References

  1. "Professional Sports". Things To Do. Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2007. Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
  2. Code explanation; GP—Games played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/shootout losses, GF—Goals for, GA—Goals against, Pts—Points
  3. The result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.
  4. Beginning in 2005, ties were eliminated
  5. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  6. Totals as of the completion of the 2024–25 season

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