Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are an NHL team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and compete in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan Division. The franchise was originally established as the Hartford Whalers in 1972 before relocating to North Carolina and becoming the Hurricanes in 1997. They play their home games at Lenovo Center and are known for their red, black, and white colours and distinctive hurricane-warning flag logo. The Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup in 2006 by defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the Final. Notable players in franchise history include Ron Francis, Eric Staal, Rod Brind’Amour, Cam Ward, and Sebastian Aho.