The Carolina Hurricanes are an NHL franchise based in Raleigh, North Carolina, competing in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1972 as the Hartford Whalers, the club relocated to Carolina in 1997 and won its first Stanley Cup in 2006. In June 2026, the Hurricanes claimed their second championship, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the Stanley Cup Final with a dominant 16-3 playoff record.
Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 to claim the franchise's second championship, 20 years after their first.
Captain Jordan Staal was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, becoming the oldest player ever to win the award at 37 years and 277 days old.
Carolina finished the 2026 playoffs with a 16-3 record, one of the best in NHL history.
The Hurricanes clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026 playoffs, having also won their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six seasons on April 7.
Carolina secured their eighth consecutive playoff berth with a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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NHL games between Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken at Veikkaus Arena in November 2026 bring four Finnish players home to Finland.
sport20:00NHL Global Series brings Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken to Helsinki's Veikkaus Arena for a regular-season NHL game. VIP packages are available.