2017–18 Carolina Hurricanes season

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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.–Apr.)
CoachBill Peters
CaptainJustin Faulk
Jordan Staal
Alternate captainsJeff Skinner
ArenaPNC Arena
Average attendance13,320[1]
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)

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 20th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[2] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

Standings[edit]

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[3]
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[4]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results[edit]

Preseason[edit]

The preseason schedule was released on June 8, 2017.[5]

Regular season[edit]

The regular season schedule was announced on June 22, 2017.[6]

2017–18 game log

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

Player statistics[edit]

Final[7]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Ward 43 42 2,459:20 23 14 4 112 2.73 1187 .906 2 0 0 14
Scott Darling 43 40 2,475:07 13 21 7 131 3.18 1171 .888 0 0 0 2

Transactions[edit]

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