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2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season

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2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference12th Eastern
2016–17 record36–31–15
Home record23–12–6
Road record13–19–9
Goals for215
Goals against236
Team information
General managerRon Francis
CoachBill Peters
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJustin Faulk
Victor Rask
Jeff Skinner
Jordan Staal
ArenaPNC Arena
Average attendance11,152 (59.7%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJeff Skinner (37)
AssistsElias Lindholm (34)
PointsJeff Skinner (63)
Penalty minutesJordan Staal (38)
Plus/minusJaccob Slavin
Brett Pesce (+23)
WinsCam Ward (26)
Goals against averageEddie 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

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Metropolitan Division
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
Source: National Hockey League[2]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Eastern Conference Wild Card
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
Source: National Hockey League[3]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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2016–17 Game Log[4]

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

Player stats

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As of April 9, 2017

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular Season[6]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
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.

Transactions

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The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

Trades

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Date
Details
Ref
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]
Notes

Player signings

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Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
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]

Draft picks

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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)
1 13 Jake Bean D Canada Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
1 21a Julien Gauthier RW Canada Canada Val d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
2 43 Janne Kuokkanen LW Finland Finland Karpat (Liiga)
3 67b Matt Filipe LW United States United States Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
3 74 Hudson Elynuik C Canada Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
3 75c Jack LaFontaine G Canada Canada Janesville Jets (NAHL)
4 104 Max Zimmer LW United States United States Chicago Steel (USHL)
5 134 Jeremy Helvig G United States United States Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
6 164 Noah Carroll D Canada Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
Draft notes[47]

References

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