List of Carolina Hurricanes seasons

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). This list documents the records and playoff results for all 28 seasons the Carolina Hurricanes have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997. The Hurricanes franchise was founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers, and played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team moved to the NHL in 1979, and changed its to the Hartford Whalers. The franchise played a total of 18 seasons before moving to North Carolina and changing their names to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are the only major professional sports team located in Raleigh.^[1] They are also the only North Carolina-based major professional sports team to ever win a championship.

Carolina played its first season in the Northeast Division before moving to the Southeast Division when the NHL realigned in 1998–99. The Hurricanes won one Stanley Cup in 2005–06, and three Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions in 2001–02, 2005–06 and 2025–26. Carolina has finished atop its division seven times in its history. The Hurricanes have played in over 2,200 games and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs 13 times. The 2021–22 season represented the 25th in North Carolina.

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Color/symbol	Explanation
†	Stanley Cup champions
‡	Conference champions
↑	Division champions

Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GP	Number of games played
W	Number of wins
L	Number of losses
T	Number of ties
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Hurricanes)
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Hurricanes' opponents)
—	Does not apply

Season	Team	Conference	Division	Regular season^[2]									Postseason^[3]
Season	Team	Conference	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	T^[4]	OT^[5]	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
Relocated from Hartford
1997–98	1997–98	Eastern	Northeast	6th	82	33	41	8	—	74	200	219	Did not qualify
1998–99	1998–99	Eastern	Southeast↑	1st	82	34	30	18	—	86	210	202	6	2	4	8	18	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1999–2000	1999–2000	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	82	37	35	10	—	84	217	216	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	82	38	32	9	3	88	212	225	6	2	4	8	20	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Devils)
2001–02	2001–02	Eastern‡	Southeast↑	1st	82	35	26	16	5	91	217	217	23	13	10	47	43	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Devils) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 1–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Southeast	5th	82	22	43	11	6	61	171	240	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	82	28	34	14	6	76	172	209	Did not qualify
2004–05	2004–05	Eastern	Southeast	Season canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06	2005–06	Eastern‡	Southeast↑	1st	82	52	22	—	8	112	294	260	25	16	9	73	60	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Devils) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Sabres) Won in Stanley Cup Final, 4–3 (Oilers)†
2006–07	2006–07	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	82	40	34	—	8	88	241	253	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	82	43	33	—	6	92	252	249	Did not qualify
2008–09	2008–09	Eastern	Southeast	2nd	82	45	30	—	7	97	239	226	18	8	10	42	50	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Devils) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Penguins)
2009–10	2009–10	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	82	35	37	—	10	80	230	256	Did not qualify
2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	82	40	31	—	11	91	236	239	Did not qualify
2011–12	2011–12	Eastern	Southeast	5th	82	33	33	—	16	82	213	243	Did not qualify
2012–13	2012–13	Eastern	Southeast	3rd	48	19	25	—	4	42	128	160	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Metropolitan	7th	82	36	35	—	11	83	201	225	Did not qualify
2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Metropolitan	8th	82	30	41	—	11	71	188	226	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Metropolitan	6th	82	35	31	—	16	86	198	226	Did not qualify
2016–17	2016–17	Eastern	Metropolitan	7th	82	36	31	—	15	87	215	236	Did not qualify
2017–18	2017–18	Eastern	Metropolitan	6th	82	36	35	—	11	83	228	256	Did not qualify
2018–19	2018–19	Eastern	Metropolitan	4th	82	46	29	—	7	99	245	223	15	8	7	39	42	Won in first round, 4–3 (Capitals) Won in second round, 4–0 (Islanders) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
2019–20	2019–20	Eastern	Metropolitan	4th	68	38	25	—	5	81	222	193	8	4	4	22	19	Won in qualifying round, 3–0 (Rangers) Lost in first round, 1–4 (Bruins)
2020–21	2020–21	—	Central↑	1st	56	36	12	—	8	80	179	136	11	5	6	31	30	Won in first round, 4–2 (Predators) Lost in second round, 1–4 (Lightning)
2021–22	2021–22	Eastern	Metropolitan↑	1st	82	54	20	—	8	116	278	202	14	7	7	37	40	Won in first round, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers)
2022–23	2022–23	Eastern	Metropolitan↑	1st	82	52	21	—	9	113	266	213	15	8	7	46	38	Won in first round, 4–2 (Islanders) Won in second round, 4–1 (Devils) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Panthers)
2023–24	2023–24	Eastern	Metropolitan	2nd	82	52	23	—	7	111	279	216	11	6	5	38	32	Won in first round, 4–1 (Islanders) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Rangers)
2024–25	2024–25	Eastern	Metropolitan	2nd	82	47	30	—	5	99	266	233	15	9	6	44	39	Won in first round, 4–1 (Devils) Won in second round, 4–1 (Capitals) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Panthers)
2025–26	2025–26	Eastern‡	Metropolitan↑	1st	82	53	22	—	7	113	296	240	13	12	1	42	21	Won in first round, 4–0 (Senators) Won in second round, 4–0 (Flyers) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Canadiens) TBD Stanley Cup Final (Golden Knights)
Totals^[6]					2,222	1,085	841	86	210	2,466	6,335	6,244	180	100	80	479	452	13 playoff appearances

List of Carolina Hurricanes seasons

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