2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th 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 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[2] For the first time since 2009, the Hurricanes reached the playoffs, clinching a playoff berth with a 3–1 win against the New Jersey Devils on April 4, 2019.[3][4] In the playoffs the Hurricanes reached the Conference Finals where they were swept by the Boston Bruins.[5]

2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes
Division4th Metropolitan
Conference7th Eastern
2018–19 record46–29–7
Home record24–13–4
Road record22–16–3
Goals for245
Goals against223
Team information
General managerDon Waddell
CoachRod Brind'Amour
CaptainJustin Williams
Alternate captainsJustin Faulk
Jordan Staal
ArenaPNC Arena
Average attendance14,322 (76.7%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsSebastian Aho (30)
AssistsTeuvo Teravainen (55)
PointsSebastian Aho (83)
Penalty minutesAndrei Svechnikov (62)
Plus/minusBrett Pesce (+35)
WinsPetr Mrazek (23)
Goals against averageAlex Nedeljkovic (2.00)

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Washington Capitals 82 48 26 8 44 278 249 +29 104
2 x New York Islanders 82 48 27 7 43 228 196 +32 103
3 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 44 26 12 42 273 241 +32 100
4 x Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
5 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 37 82
7 New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 45 78
8 New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 53 72
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 Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
2 ME x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
3 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 44 30 8 41 249 236 +13 96
4 AT Florida Panthers 82 36 32 14 33 267 280 13 86
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 37 82
6 ME New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 45 78
7 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 39 10 28 226 271 45 76
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 29 227 277 50 74
9 ME New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 53 72
10 AT Ottawa Senators 82 29 47 6 29 242 302 60 64
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 12, 2018.[6]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[7]

2018–19 game log

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

Detailed records

Updated as of April 6, 2019[8]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Boston Bruins3111118–9910102–123–11102–107
Buffalo Sabres330089–10914101–61–883–104
Detroit Red Wings3111130–77793–101–795–101
Florida Panthers330090–991273–112–884–99
Montreal Canadiens321093–118880–50–1096–98
Ottawa Senators3210100–831094–81–767–89
Tampa Bay Lightning303095–896130–115–1282–133
Toronto Maple Leafs3210112–851073–71–984–95
Division total241482827–759777316–7014–72693–826
Metropolitan GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets4220143–1008100–81–10104–114
New Jersey Devils4220122–122772–151–13121–130
New York Islanders4121136–907112–112–11126–98
New York Rangers4220153–10514131–114–13118–101
Philadelphia Flyers4400121–1231794–104–12118–134
Pittsburgh Penguins4220174–14612121–100–6126–123
Washington Capitals4031110–1109163–112–9125–112
Division total2813132959–796747813–7614–74838–802
Conference total52272141786–155515115129–14628–1461531–1628
Western Conference
Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Chicago Blackhawks220074–73753–40–256–46
Colorado Avalanche211076–60430–61–769–45
Dallas Stars220058–57602–40–543–72
Minnesota Wild220090–481051–113–963–71
Nashville Predators220066–571164–100–843–64
St. Louis Blues211063–43661–71–760–61
Winnipeg Jets202072–552110–52–465–66
Division total141040499–393463611–477–42409–425
Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks210170–48530–100–857–61
Arizona Coyotes210178–48640–111–565–54
Calgary Flames201172–57570–61–955–73
Edmonton Oilers220061–621051–31–771–53
Los Angeles Kings211068–58631–50–562–67
San Jose Sharks211081–46581–53–579–58
Vancouver Canucks220067–511051–82–662–72
Vegas Golden Knights211066–50550–61–655–61
Division total16943563–42052404–549–51506–499
Conference total3019831062–813987615–10116–93915–924
NHL total82462972848–236724922743–24744–2392446–2548

Playoffs

The Hurricanes faced the Washington Capitals in the First Round of the playoffs,[9] and defeated them in seven games.[10]

The Hurricanes faced the New York Islanders in the Second Round of the playoffs,[11] sweeping them in four games, which was the first best-of-seven series sweep in Hurricanes/Whalers franchise history.[12][13]

The Hurricanes faced the Boston Bruins in the Conference Finals,[14] and were swept in four games.[15] They played against each other in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Hurricanes defeated the Bruins in the Conference Semifinals in seven games.[16]

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

As of May 16, 2019[17][18]

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular season[21]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Petr Mrazek40402,386:5123143952.391,104.9144016
Curtis McElhinney33331,977:3120112852.58968.9122000
Scott Darling88485:34242273.34233.8840000
Alex Nedeljkovic1160:0010022.0026.9230000
Playoffs[22]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Petr Mrazek1111659:4355302.73282.8942000
Curtis McElhinney54268:253292.01128.9300000

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 2018–19 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To New York Rangers
VGK's 7th-round pick in 2018
To Carolina Hurricanes
BOS' 7th-round pick in 2019
[23]
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Calgary Flames
Noah Hanifin
Elias Lindholm
To Carolina Hurricanes
Dougie Hamilton
Micheal Ferland
Adam Fox
[24]
August 2, 2018 (2018-08-02) To Buffalo Sabres
Jeff Skinner
To Carolina Hurricanes
Cliff Pu
2nd-round pick in 2019
3rd-round pick in 2020
6th-round pick in 2020
[25]
January 17, 2019 (2019-01-17) To Minnesota Wild
Victor Rask
To Carolina Hurricanes
Nino Niederreiter
[26]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Florida Panthers
Cliff Pu
To Carolina Hurricanes
Future considerations
[27]
April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) To New York Rangers
Adam Fox
To Carolina Hurricanes
2nd-round pick in 2019
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2020
[28]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jake Cheliosto Detroit Red Wings1-year[29]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Petr Mrazekfrom Philadelphia Flyers1-year[30]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Joakim Nordstromto Boston Bruins2-year[31]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Derek Ryanto Calgary Flames3-year[32]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Cam Wardto Chicago Blackhawks1-year[33]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Dan Renouffrom Detroit Red Wings1-year[34]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)Calvin de Haanfrom New York Islanders4-year[35]
July 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)Jeremy Smithto Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)Unknown[36]
August 9, 2018 (2018-08-09)Keegan Kanzigto Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)1-year[37]
September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)Tyler Ganlyto Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)1-year[38]
September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)Michal Cajkovskyfrom Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL)1-year[39]
October 10, 2018 (2018-10-10)Brenden Kichtonto SaiPa (Liiga)Unknown[40]
April 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)Jacob Pritchardfrom UMass Minutemen (Hockey East)1-year[41]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Curtis McElhinneyfrom Toronto Maple Leafs[42]
November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)Valentin Zykovto Edmonton Oilers[43]
January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)Phillip Di Giuseppeto Nashville Predators[44]

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26)Phillip Di Giuseppe1-year[47]
June 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)Valentin Zykov2-year[48]
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)Andrei Svechnikov3-year[49]
July 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)Trevor van Riemsdyk2-year[50]
July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)Greg McKegg1-year[51]
July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)Lucas Wallmark2-year[52]
January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)Teuvo Teravainen5-year[53]
March 21, 2019 (2019-03-21)Stelio Mattheos3-year[54]
May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)Jesper Sellgren3-year[55]

Draft picks

Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 2 Andrei Svechnikov RW  Russia Barrie Colts (OHL)
2 42 Jack Drury C  United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
4 961 Luke Henman C  Canada Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
4 104 Lenni Killinen RW  Finland Blues U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)
6 166 Jesper Sellgren D  Sweden Modo Hockey (Allsvenskan)
7 197 Jake Kucharski G  United States Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

Notes:

  1. The Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on May 3, 2018, that sent Marcus Kruger and a third-round pick in 2018 to Arizona in exchange for Jordan Martinook and this pick.[56]

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