2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes | |
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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.
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
As of April 9, 2017
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Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Cam Ward | 61 | 61 | 3617:55 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 162 | 2.69 | 1711 | .905 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Eddie Lack | 20 | 18 | 1089:51 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 2.64 | 492 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Leighton | 4 | 3 | 210:17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3.43 | 92 | .870 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Alex Nedeljkovic | 1 | 0 | 29:57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 17 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Jorge Alves | 1 | 0 | 0:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | n/a | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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.
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.
Date | Details
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Ref | |
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October 11, 2016 | To
Florida Panthers Brody Sutter |
To Carolina Hurricanes Connor Brickley |
[7] |
February 21, 2017 | To
Montreal Canadiens Keegan Lowe |
To Carolina Hurricanes Philip Samuelsson |
[8] |
February 23, 2017 | To
Pittsburgh Penguins Ron Hainsey |
To Carolina Hurricanes Danny Kristo 2nd-round pick in 2017 |
[9] |
February 28, 2017 | To
Ottawa Senators Viktor Stalberg |
To Carolina Hurricanes 3rd-round pick in 2017 |
[10] |
April 28, 2017 | To
Chicago Blackhawks OTT's 3rd-round pick in 2017 |
To Carolina Hurricanes Scott Darling (rights) |
[11] |
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
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Lost via retirement
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Players released
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Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
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June 28, 2016 | Patrick Brown | 1 year, $650,000 | [29] |
July 9, 2016 | Jake Bean | 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract | [30] |
July 9, 2016 | Julien Gauthier | 3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract | [31] |
July 12, 2016 | Victor Rask | 6 years, $24 million | [32] |
July 14, 2016 | Brendan Woods | 1 year, $650,000 | [33] |
July 14, 2016 | Keegan Lowe | 1 year, $750,000 | [34] |
July 14, 2016 | Brody Sutter | 1 year, $600,000 | [35] |
July 14, 2016 | Dennis Robertson | 1 year, $650,000 | [36] |
July 14, 2016 | Ryan Murphy | 2 years, $1.575 million | [37] |
March 16, 2017 | Callum Booth | 3 years, $2 million entry-level contract | [38] |
March 23, 2017 | Janne Kuokkanen | 3 years, $2.25 million entry-level contract | [39] |
March 31, 2017 | Warren Foegele | 3 years, $2.4 million entry-level contract | [40] |
March 31, 2017 | Spencer Smallman | 3 years, $2.275 million entry-level contract | [41] |
April 21, 2017 | Klas Dahlbeck | 1 year, $850,000 contract extension | [42] |
April 21, 2017 | Steven Lorentz | 3 years, $2.185 entry-level contract | [43] |
May 5, 2017 | Scott Darling | 4 years, $16.6 million contract extension | [44] |
June 13, 2017 | Andrew Miller | 1 year, $650,000 contract extension | [45] |
June 15, 2017 | Teuvo Teravainen | 2 years, $5.72 million contract extension | [46] |
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, was held June 24–25, 2016, at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 13 | Jake Bean | D | Canada | Calgary Hitmen ( WHL) |
1 | 21 a | Julien Gauthier | RW | Canada | Val d'Or Foreurs ( QMJHL) |
2 | 43 | Janne Kuokkanen | LW | Finland | Karpat ( Liiga) |
3 | 67 b | Matt Filipe | LW | United States | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders ( USHL) |
3 | 74 | Hudson Elynuik | C | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
3 | 75 c | Jack LaFontaine | G | Canada | Janesville Jets ( NAHL) |
4 | 104 | Max Zimmer | LW | United States | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
5 | 134 | Jeremy Helvig | G | United States | Kingston Frontenacs ( OHL) |
6 | 164 | Noah Carroll | D | Canada | Guelph Storm (OHL) |