2017–18 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2017–18 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 39th 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 21st season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[1] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

2017–18 Carolina Hurricanes
Division6th Metropolitan
Conference10th Eastern
2017–18 record36–35–11
Home record19–16–6
Road record17–19–5
Goals for228
Goals against256
Team information
General managerRon Francis (Oct-Mar)
Vacant (Mar- )
CoachBill Peters
CaptainJustin Faulk
Jordan Staal
Alternate captainsJeff Skinner
ArenaPNC Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsSebastian Aho (29)
AssistsTeuvo Teravainen (41)
PointsSebastian Aho (65)
Penalty minutesJustin Williams (56)
Plus/minusTrevor van Riemsdyk (+9)
WinsCam Ward (23)
Goals against averageCam Ward (2.73)

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Washington Capitals 82 49 26 7 46 259 239 +20 105
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 47 29 6 45 272 250 +22 100
3 x Philadelphia Flyers 82 42 26 14 40 251 243 +8 98
4 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 45 30 7 39 242 230 +12 97
5 x New Jersey Devils 82 44 29 9 39 248 244 +4 97
6 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 33 228 256 28 83
7 New York Islanders 82 35 37 10 32 264 296 32 80
8 New York Rangers 82 34 39 9 31 231 268 37 77
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 45 30 7 39 242 230 +12 97
2 ME x New Jersey Devils 82 44 29 9 39 248 244 +4 97
3 AT Florida Panthers 82 44 30 8 41 248 246 +2 96
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 33 228 256 28 83
5 ME New York Islanders 82 35 37 10 32 264 296 32 80
6 ME New York Rangers 82 34 39 9 31 231 268 37 77
7 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 30 39 13 25 217 255 38 73
8 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 29 40 13 27 209 264 55 71
9 AT Ottawa Senators 82 28 43 11 26 221 291 70 67
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 25 45 12 24 199 280 81 62
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 8, 2017.[2]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was announced on June 22, 2017.[3]

2017–18 game log

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

Player statistics

Final[4]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Ward43422,459:20231441122.731187.90620014
Scott Darling43402,475:07132171313.181171.8880002

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

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