List of Carolina Hurricanes seasons

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.

For the season history before the team relocated in 1997, see List of Hartford Whalers seasons.
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 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/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
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

Year by year
Season Team Conference Division Regular season[2] Postseason[3]
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)
Totals[6] 1,976 933 766 86 191 2,143 5,458 5,555 141 73 68 355 360 10 playoff appearances

Notes
  1. "Professional Sports". Things To Do. Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  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 2022–23 season

See also

References
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