What happened Joni Pitkanen?
The Carolina Hurricanes lost one of their top-four defenseman on Tuesday when Joni Pitkanen sprinted into his own zone to win an icing race and injured his ankle as a result of his foot colliding with the end boards.
Did the Carolina Hurricanes change their name?
The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL–WHA merger, renaming themselves the Hartford Whalers….
| Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Metropolitan |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | New England Whalers 1972–1979 (WHA) Hartford Whalers 1979–1997 (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes 1997–present |
How do I contact the Carolina Hurricanes?
Contact the Hurricanes
| PNC Arena | 919-861-2300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes Ticket Sales | 1-866-645-2263 | [email protected] |
| Premium Seating | 919-861-5433 | [email protected] |
| Corporate Partnerships | 919-861-5448 | [email protected] |
| The Eye | 919-861-2325 |
What is hybrid icing?
The hybrid-icing system allows the linesman to blow the play dead and call an automatic icing if he determines that the puck will cross the goal line and the defending player is not behind in the race to the end-zone faceoff dots in his defensive zone.
What year did Carolina Hurricanes start?
1972
Carolina Hurricanes/Founded
The Hurricanes play in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and won the Stanley Cup in 2006. Founded in 1972 as the New England Whalers and based in Hartford, Connecticut, the franchise was first a member of the upstart World Hockey Association (WHA).
Where are Carolina Hurricanes located?
North Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes/Locations
Carolina Hurricanes, American professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes play in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and won the Stanley Cup in 2006.
Where are hurricanes most common?
Where Do Hurricanes Hit the Most in the United States?
- Florida: 120 hurricanes (37 were Category 3 through Category 5)
- Texas 64 hurricanes (19 were Category 3 through Category 5)
- North Carolina: 55 hurricanes (7 were Category 3 through Category 5)
- Louisiana: 54 hurricanes (17 were Category 3 through Category 5)
Where is the Carolina Hurricanes home rink?
PNC Arena
Carolina Hurricanes/Arenas/Stadiums
What division is Carolina Hurricanes in?
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes/Division