A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th Metropolitan |
| Conference | 12th Eastern |
| 2016–17 record | 36–31–15 |
| Home record | 23–12–6 |
| Road record | 13–19–9 |
| Goals for | 215 |
| Goals against | 236 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Ron Francis |
| Coach | Bill Peters |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains | Justin Faulk Victor Rask Jeff Skinner Jordan Staal |
| Arena | PNC Arena |
| Average attendance | 11,152 (59.7%) |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Charlotte Checkers (AHL) Florida Everblades (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jeff Skinner (37) |
| Assists | Elias Lindholm (34) |
| Points | Jeff Skinner (63) |
| Penalty minutes | Jordan Staal (38) |
| Plus/minus | Jaccob Slavin Brett Pesce (+23) |
| Wins | Cam Ward (26) |
| Goals against average | Eddie Lack (2.64) |
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 19th 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.
Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
Schedule and results
Pre-season
| 2016 Pre-season Game Log: 4–2–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–0)[4] | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | September 26 | Carolina | 2–1 | Washington | OT | Nedeljkovic | 13,850 | 1–0–0 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 27 | Carolina | 3–2 | Tampa Bay | Ward | 12,475 | 2–0–0 | Recap | ||
| 3 | September 30 | Tampa Bay | 2–1 | Carolina | OT | Leighton | 6,610 | 2–0–1 | Recap | |
| 4 | October 2 | Carolina | 1–3 | Minnesota | Nedeljkovic | 18,665 | 2–1–1 | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 4 | Carolina | 0–2 | Buffalo | — | — | 2–2–1 | Recap | ||
| 6 | October 5 | Buffalo | 2–3 | Carolina | SO | — | — | 3–2–1 | Recap | |
| 7 | October 7 | Washington | 2–3 | Carolina | SO | Ward | 7,995 | 4–2–1 | Recap | |
Regular season
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