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The Carolina Hurricanes were founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). They joined the NHL in 1979 and became known as the Hartford Whalers. In 1997, they relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, and changed their name to the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to joining the NHL, the Hurricanes/Whalers won the 1973 Avco Cup as WHA champions, and have since won a Stanley Cup, which they captured in 2006. They also reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2002, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings.
What a year can make regarding the ever-changing landscape of hockey affiliations. During the summer of 2023, the Carolina Hurricanes lost their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliation with the Chicago Wolves and entered a working agreement with the Norfolk Admirals. The Admirals were their primary ECHL affiliate team before they…
The Carolina Hurricanes are 80 days from their home opener and the season’s first game. They are scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, Oct. 11, to kick off another season of Hurricanes hockey. However, there are still questions about the team that need to be answered. From…
While we count down the days, 80 for the Carolina Hurricanes, until opening night, fans are chomping for any content about their teams. Over the weekend, some Hurricanes went off to Prague, Czechia, and Finland to attend Sebastian Aho and former teammate Petr Mzarek’s weddings. Back in the U.S. however,…
Free agency’s busy season has come and gone and the boring part of the offseason has begun. While most players have found their new homes or signed new contracts for…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe shoots down the likelihood of an offer sheet coming concerning a couple of Edmonton Oilers players. The Carolina Hurricanes have made it clear…
When looking at the history of the Carolina Hurricanes, it is clear that after 26 seasons, there are still records to be made and legacies to be etched into the…
As we draw near to August, news has slowed considerably around the NHL. Outside of signings here and there, not much is going on. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, though, it…
When people think of veteran forward Andrew Ladd, he is typically remembered as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks or the Winnipeg Jets. Very few people remember that he was…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brandon Montour commented on the fact he was seriously considering the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency before signing with the Seattle Kraken. Meanwhile, the…
Long gone is the NHL free-agent frenzy. At this point, it’s safe to say which teams did the best and worst in free agency, even though a couple of notable…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evgeny Kuznetsov is reportedly heading back to Russia to resume his hockey career, but his agent said it’s too early to confirm it will happen…
Reports suggest that Carolina Hurricanes forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will have his contract terminated and he will be signing a four-year deal in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After being traded…
The hockey world is officially in the part of summer where the news slows down considerably after a hectic couple of weeks with the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and free…
July 13 has been all about returning to sites of great success throughout National Hockey League history. A handful of Hall of Fame players and coaches made return trips to…
Wake up, Chicago Wolves fans; the 2024-25 season schedule has been announced! The team on X announced their schedule with a plethora of wolf references across television and movies. Ranging…
After a whirlwind two weeks in the NHL world with Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and the start of free agency, things seem…
The dust is settling in the offseason and we’re at that point in the summer, after all the big signings happen, where there isn’t a lot going on. If the…
What is better than having one Slavin in an organization? How about two Slavin’s? On Sunday, July 7, the Carolina Hurricanes inked Josiah Slavin to a two-year, two-way deal that…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, 14 players were elected for arbitration, including some bigger names like Ryan Lindgren and Martin Necas. Meanwhile, star goaltender Jeremy Swayman did not. Also, the…
The Carolina Hurricanes were founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA).
The franchise (then known as the Hartford Whalers) played its first NHL game on Oct. 11, 1979. They faced the Minnesota North Stars and lost 4-1.
Rod Brind’Amour is the current head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes.