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- )
CoachBill Peters
CaptainJustin Faulk
Jordan Staal
Alternate captainsJeff Skinner
ArenaPNC Arena
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 21st season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[1] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

Standings

Divisional standings

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[2]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Conference standings

Template:2017–18 NHL Eastern Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 8, 2017.[3]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was announced on June 22, 2017.[4]

2017–18 game log

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

Player statistics

Final[5]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[5]
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

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