20 Facts About Team Carolina Hurricanes

 Carolina Hurricanes is one of the most established teams in the NHL. They have had a long history of success, propelled by some of their top players over the years. Here are 20 facts about Team Carolina Hurricanes that you may not know:

1. The team was founded as the Hartford Whalers in 1972 and moved to North Carolina in 1997, becoming the Carolina Hurricanes.

2. Ron Francis holds the record for most points scored by a player during his time with the Hurricanes, totaling 1130 points from 1994-2004.

3. The Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup in 2006 after defeating Edmonton Oilers 4–3 on June 19th of that year.

4. During the 2019-2020 season, Sebastian Aho became the highest scoring player in franchise history with 193 goals and 451 points through 422 games played over four seasons (2016-2020).

5. Rod Brind’Amour is the only captain in franchise history to lead the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup championship, doing so in 2006.

6. Eric Staal holds the franchise record for most career goals (322), assists (453) and points (775).

7. The Hurricanes have made six appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals since joining the NHL in 1997.

8. The team has retired four numbers over its history: Ron Francis (10), Glen Wesley (2), Rod Brind’Amour (17) and Cam Ward (30).

9. The Hurricanes have won seven division titles as members of the NHL: two with the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, one with Southeast Division, and four with Central Division.

10. From 1999 to 2001, the Hurricanes sported a unique logo featuring a whale in front of a hurricane warning flag. This logo was abandoned in 2002 and replaced with their current interlocking "NC" logo.

11. The team’s mascot is known as Stormy, who has been around since 1997 when they moved from Hartford to North Carolina.

12. The team’s home arena is the PNC Arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, which opened in 1999 and has played host to the Hurricanes ever since.

13. During the 2005-2006 season, goaltender Cam Ward won both the Conn Smythe Trophy (most valuable player during Stanley Cup playoffs) as well as the Calder Memorial Trophy (top rookie).

14. Since joining the NHL in 1997, the Hurricanes have made it to the playoffs 14 times and have won a total of five playoff series.

15. The team earned its first ever Southeast Division title in 2002-2003 season after finishing with a 48–26–8 record.

16. In 2014, the Hurricanes selected defenseman Haydn Fleury with their 7th overall pick in the draft, making him the highest drafted player in franchise history.

17. The Hurricanes’ all-time winningest coach is Paul Maurice, who currently holds an overall record of 259–213–68 over seven seasons as head coach from 2003 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2015.

18. The team has a total of nine retired numbers hanging from the rafters, four for players (Ron Francis, Glen Wesley, Rod Brind’Amour and Cam Ward), two for broadcasters (Jim Rutherford and Chuck Kaiton) and three for executives (NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Jim Lites and Pete Karmanos).

19. In 2006-2007 season, the Hurricanes set an NHL record by winning 10 consecutive games in shootouts.

20. Team Carolina Hurricanes have been part of the NHL since 1997 when they joined as an expansion team after relocating from Hartford, Connecticut. They were previously known as the New England Whalers before joining the league.

The team has had a long and storied history in the NHL, having won the Stanley Cup in 2006 and playing in seven Stanley Cup Finals. The Hurricanes have seen many legendary players come and go over the years, including Ron Francis, Glen Wesley, Rod Brind’Amour, Cam Ward and Eric Staal. With a passionate fanbase and exciting style of play on the ice, Team Carolina Hurricanes are sure to be a force for years to come.

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