2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 20th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[1] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference12th Eastern
2016–17 record36–31–15
Home record23–12–6
Road record13–19–9
Goals for215
Goals against236
Team information
General managerRon Francis
CoachBill Peters
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJustin Faulk
Victor Rask
Jeff Skinner
Jordan Staal
ArenaPNC Arena
Average attendance11,152 (59.7%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJeff Skinner (37)
AssistsElias Lindholm (34)
PointsJeff Skinner (63)
Penalty minutesJordan Staal (38)
Plus/minusJaccob Slavin
Brett Pesce (+23)
WinsCam Ward (26)
Goals against averageEddie Lack (2.64)

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
4 x New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
5 New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
8 New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
2 AT x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 40 27 15 39 251 242 +9 95
3 ME New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
4 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 82 42 30 10 38 234 227 +7 94
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
6 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
7 AT Florida Panthers 82 35 36 11 30 210 237 27 81
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 33 36 13 24 207 244 37 79
9 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 37 12 31 201 237 36 78
10 ME New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2016–17 Game Log[2]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player stats

As of April 9, 2017

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Ward61613617:552622121622.691711.9052016
Eddie Lack20181089:51873482.64492.9021000
Michael Leighton43210:17220123.4392.8700010
Alex Nedeljkovic1029:5700000.00171.0000002
Jorge Alves100:0800000.000n/a0000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

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