Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes
2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes season
Conference Eastern
Division Metropolitan
Founded 1972
History New England Whalers
1972–1979 (WHA)
Hartford Whalers
1979–1997 (NHL)
Carolina Hurricanes
1997–present
Home arena Lenovo Center
City Raleigh, North Carolina
Colors Black, red, gray, white
       
Media Television
  • TBD
Radio
Owner(s) Thomas Dundon
General manager Eric Tulsky
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour
Captain Jordan Staal
Minor league affiliates Chicago Wolves (AHL)
Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)
Stanley Cups 2 (2005–06 2025-26)
Conference championships 2 (2001–02, 2005–06)
Presidents' Trophies 0
Division championships 7' (1998–99, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022–23, 2025–26)
Official website www.nhl.com/hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team's home arena is Lenovo Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Formerly known as the Hartford Whalers, the franchise would move from Hartford in 1997 to Greensboro, North Carolina before eventually settling in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1999. They play in the Metropolitan Division of the NHL. The Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup twice, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in 2006 and the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026.

PNC Arena Before A Hurricanes Game

The name "Hurricanes" was chosen because the eastern part of North Carolina is often hit by hurricanes during tropical storm season.

References

  1. ↑ "Table of Contents" (PDF). Carolina Hurricanes 2018-19 Media Guide. NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Carolina Hurricanes Brand Assets". CarolinaHurricanes.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Canes Name Tulsky Permanent General Manager". Carolina Hurricanes (Press release). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  4. ↑ Williams, Terrell (May 8, 2018). "Hurricanes Name Rod Brind'Amour as Head Coach". CarolinaHurricanes.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018. The team also announced that Don Waddell will officially serve as president and general manager.
  5. ↑ Canes PR (September 29, 2019). "Canes Name Jordan Staal as Team Captain". NHL.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

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