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 22 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.
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.
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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† | Stanley Cup champions |
‡ | Conference champions |
↑ | Division champions |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GP | Number of games played |
W | Number of wins |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
Pts | Number of points |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Hurricanes) |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Hurricanes' opponents) |
— | Does not apply |
Season | Team | Conference | Division | Regular season [2] | Postseason [3] | |||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T [4] | OT [5] | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
Relocated from Hartford | ||||||||||||||||||
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Eastern | Northeast | 6th | 82 | 33 | 41 | 8 | — | 74 | 200 | 219 | Did not qualify | |||||
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Eastern | Southeast ↑ | 1st | 82 | 34 | 30 | 18 | — | 86 | 210 | 202 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins) |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | — | 84 | 217 | 216 | Did not qualify | |||||
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 82 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 88 | 212 | 225 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Devils) |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | Eastern‡ | Southeast↑ | 1st | 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, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | Eastern | Southeast | 5th | 82 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 171 | 240 | Did not qualify | |||||
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 76 | 172 | 209 | Did not qualify | |||||
2004–05 | 2004–05 | Eastern | Southeast | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern‡ | Southeast↑ | 1st | 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, 4–3 (Oilers)† |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 34 | — | 8 | 88 | 241 | 253 | Did not qualify | |||||
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 33 | — | 6 | 92 | 252 | 249 | Did not qualify | |||||
2008–09 | 2008–09 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 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 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 35 | 37 | — | 10 | 80 | 230 | 256 | Did not qualify | |||||
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 31 | — | 11 | 91 | 236 | 239 | Did not qualify | |||||
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Eastern | Southeast | 5th | 82 | 33 | 33 | — | 16 | 82 | 213 | 243 | Did not qualify | |||||
2012–13 | 2012–13 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 48 | 19 | 25 | — | 4 | 42 | 128 | 160 | Did not qualify | |||||
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 7th | 82 | 36 | 35 | — | 11 | 83 | 201 | 225 | Did not qualify | |||||
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 82 | 30 | 41 | — | 11 | 71 | 188 | 226 | Did not qualify | |||||
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 35 | 31 | — | 16 | 86 | 198 | 226 | Did not qualify | |||||
2016–17 | 2016–17 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 7th | 82 | 36 | 31 | — | 15 | 87 | 215 | 236 | Did not qualify | |||||
2017–18 | 2017–18 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 6th | 82 | 36 | 35 | — | 11 | 83 | 228 | 256 | Did not qualify | |||||
2018–19 | 2018–19 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 82 | 46 | 29 | — | 7 | 99 | 245 | 223 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 42 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Capitals) Won in second round, 4–0 (Islanders) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
2019–20 | 2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 4th | 68 | 38 | 25 | — | 5 | 81 | 222 | 193 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | Won in qualifying round, 3–0 (Rangers) Lost in first round, 1–4 (Bruins) |
2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | Central ↑ | 1st | 56 | 36 | 12 | — | 8 | 80 | 179 | 136 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Predators) Lost in second round, 1–4 (Lightning) |
2021–22 | 2021–22 | Eastern | Metropolitan↑ | 1st | 82 | 54 | 20 | — | 8 | 116 | 278 | 202 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 40 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers) |
2022–23 | 2022–23 | Eastern | Metropolitan↑ | 1st | 82 | 52 | 21 | — | 9 | 113 | 266 | 213 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 38 | Won in first round, 4–2 (Islanders) Won in second round, 4–1 (Devils) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Panthers) |
2023–24 | 2023–24 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 2nd | 82 | 52 | 23 | — | 7 | 111 | 279 | 216 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 32 | Won in first round, 4–1 (Islanders) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Rangers) |
Totals [6] | 2,058 | 985 | 789 | 86 | 198 | 2,254 | 5,773 | 5,771 | 152 | 79 | 73 | 393 | 392 | 11 playoff appearances |
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