# List of Carolina Hurricanes award winners

This is a list of Carolina Hurricanes award winners. It also includes players and data from the previous incarnation of the franchise, the Hartford Whalers.

## League awards
### Team trophies

Team trophies awarded to the Carolina Hurricanes franchise :
| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons |
| Stanley Cup | NHL championship | 1 | 2005–06 |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Eastern Conference playoff championship | 2 | 2001–02, 2005–06 |
| Avco World Trophy (WHA) | WHA championship | 1 | 1972–73 |

### Individual awards

Individual awards won by Carolina Hurricanes franchise players and staff :
| Award | Description | Winner | Season |
| Ben Hatskin Trophy (WHA) | Top goaltender | Al Smith | 1977–78 |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey | Doug Jarvis | 1986–87 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | Rookie of the year | Jeff Skinner | 2010–11 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | Most valuable player of the playoffs | Cam Ward | 2005–06 |
| Dennis A. Murphy Trophy (WHA) | Top defenseman | Rick Ley | 1978–79 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game | Rod Brind'Amour | 2005–06 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game | Rod Brind'Amour | 2006–07 |
| Howard Baldwin Trophy (WHA) | Coach of the year | Jack Kelley | 1972–73 |
| Jack Adams Award | Top coach during the regular season | Rod Brind'Amour | 2020–21 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | Leadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community | Ron Francis | 2001–02 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | Gentlemanly conduct | Ron Francis | 2001–02 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | Gentlemanly conduct | Jaccob Slavin | 2020–21 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | Gentlemanly conduct | Jaccob Slavin | 2023–24 |
| Lou Kaplan Trophy (WHA) | Rookie of the year | Terry Caffery | 1972–73 |
| Lou Kaplan Trophy (WHA) | Rookie of the year | George Lyle | 1976–77 |
| NHL Foundation Player Award | Community service | Ron Francis | 2001–02 |
| NHL Man of the Year Award | Sportsmanship and involvement with charitable groups | Kevin Dineen | 1990–91 |
| Paul Deneau Trophy (WHA) | Player who displays gentlemanly conduct | Dave Keon | 1976–77 |
| Paul Deneau Trophy (WHA) | Player who displays gentlemanly conduct | Dave Keon | 1977–78 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1981–present) | Frederik Andersen | 2021–22 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1981–present) | Antti Raanta | 2021–22 |

## All-Stars
### WHA First, Second and Third Team All-Stars

New England Whalers selected to the WHA First, Second and Third Team All-Stars :
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
| Jim Dorey | Defense | 1 | 1972–73 | 2nd |
| Ted Green | Defense | 1 | 1972–73 | 3rd |
| Mark Howe | Left wing | 1 | 1978–79 | 1st |
| Rick Ley | Defense | 3 | 1972–73 | 3rd |
| Rick Ley | Defense | 3 | 1977–78 | 2nd |
| Rick Ley | Defense | 3 | 1978–79 | 1st |
| Al Smith | Goaltender | 2 | 1972–73 | 3rd |
| Al Smith | Goaltender | 2 | 1977–78 | 1st |
| Tom Webster | Right wing | 1 | 1972–73 | 2nd |

### NHL first and second team All-Stars

The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Carolina Hurricanes franchise players selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars :
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
| Dougie Hamilton | Defense | 1 | 2020–21 | 2nd |
| Mike Liut | Goaltender | 1 | 1986–87 | 2nd |
| Eric Staal | Center | 1 | 2005–06 | 2nd |

### NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
Carolina Hurricanes franchise players selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team :
| Player | Position | Season |
| Justin Faulk | Defense | 2011–12 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | Goaltender | 2023–24 |
| Dana Murzyn | Defense | 1985–86 |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | Goaltender | 2020–21 |
| Chris Pronger | Defense | 1993–94 |
| Brad Shaw | Defense | 1989–90 |
| Peter Sidorkiewicz | Goaltender | 1988–89 |
| Jeff Skinner | Forward | 2010–11 |
| Sylvain Turgeon | Forward | 1983–84 |
| Shane Willis | Forward | 2000–01 |

### All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-three All-Star Games have been held since the Carolina Hurricanes entered the NHL as the Hartford Whalers in 1979, with at least one player chosen to represent the franchise in each year except 1998, 2004 and 2012. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The franchise has hosted two of the games. Hartford hosted the 38th at the XL Center, then known as the Hartford Civic Center, and Carolina hosted the 58th at PNC Arena, then known as the RBC Center.
* † Selected by fan vote
* ↑ All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Carolina Hurricanes franchise players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game :
| Game | Year | Name | Position |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Terry Caffery | Center |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Jim Dorey | Defense |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Larry Pleau | Center |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Al Smith | Goaltender |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Tom Webster | Right wing |
| WHA 1st | 1973 | Jack Kelley | Coach |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Jim Dorey | Defense |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Hugh Harris | Left wing |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Larry Pleau | Center |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Brad Selwood | Defense |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Al Smith | Goaltender |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Tom Webster | Right wing |
| WHA 2nd | 1974 | Jack Kelley | Coach |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Larry Pleau | Center |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Brad Selwood | Defense |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Al Smith | Goaltender |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Tom Webster | Right wing |
| WHA 3rd | 1975 | Ron Ryan | Coach |
| WHA 4th | 1976 | Christer Abrahamsson | Goaltender |
| WHA 4th | 1976 | Wayne Carleton | Left wing |
| WHA 4th | 1976 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 4th | 1976 | Tom Webster | Right wing |
| WHA 5th | 1977 | Thommy Abrahamsson | Defense |
| WHA 5th | 1977 | Ralph Backstrom | Center |
| WHA 5th | 1977 | George Lyle | Left wing |
| WHA 5th | 1977 | Gordie Roberts | Defense |
| WHA 5th | 1977 | Mike Rogers | Center |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Mike Antonovich | Left wing |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Gordie Howe | Center |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Mark Howe↑ | Left wing |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Gordie Roberts | Defense |
| WHA 6th | 1978 | Al Smith | Goaltender |
| WHA 7th | 1979 | Gordie Howe | Right wing |
| WHA 7th | 1979 | Mark Howe | Left wing |
| WHA 7th | 1979 | Rick Ley | Defense |
| WHA 7th | 1979 | Dave Keon | Center |
| 32nd | 1980 | Gordie Howe | Right wing |
| 33rd | 1981 | Mark Howe | Defense |
| 33rd | 1981 | Mike Rogers | Center |
| 34th | 1982 | Blaine Stoughton | Right wing |
| 35th | 1983 | Ron Francis | Center |
| 36th | 1984 | Mark Johnson | Center |
| 37th | 1985 | Ron Francis | Center |
| 38th | 1986 | Ron Francis (Did not play) | Center |
| 38th | 1986 | Sylvain Turgeon | Left wing |
| 39th | 1988 | Kevin Dineen† | Right wing |
| 40th | 1989 | Kevin Dineen | Right wing |
| 41st | 1990 | Ron Francis | Center |
| 42nd | 1991 | Pat Verbeek | Left wing |
| 43rd | 1992 | John Cullen | Center |
| 44th | 1993 | Zarley Zalapski | Defense |
| 45th | 1994 | Geoff Sanderson | Left wing |
| 46th | 1996 | Brendan Shanahan† | Left wing |
| 47th | 1997 | Geoff Sanderson | Left wing |
| 48th | 1998 | No Hurricanes selected | — |
| 49th | 1999 | Arturs Irbe | Goaltender |
| 49th | 1999 | Keith Primeau | Center |
| 50th | 2000 | Sami Kapanen | Left wing |
| 51st | 2001 | Sandis Ozolinsh† | Defense |
| 52nd | 2002 | Sami Kapanen | Left wing |
| 53rd | 2003 | Jeff O'Neill | Right wing |
| 54th | 2004 | No Hurricanes selected | — |
| 55th | 2007 | Eric Staal | Center |
| 55th | 2007 | Justin Williams | Right wing |
| 56th | 2008 | Eric Staal↑ | Center |
| 57th | 2009 | Eric Staal | Center |
| 58th | 2011 | Jeff Skinner | Right wing |
| 58th | 2011 | Eric Staal | Center |
| 58th | 2011 | Cam Ward | Goaltender |
| 59th | 2012 | No Hurricanes selected | — |
| 60th | 2015 | Justin Faulk | Defense |
| 61st | 2016 | Justin Faulk | Defense |
| 62nd | 2017 | Justin Faulk | Defense |
| 63rd | 2018 | Noah Hanifin | Defense |
| 64th | 2019 | Sebastian Aho | Right wing |
| 65th | 2020 | Dougie Hamilton (Did not play) | Defense |
| 65th | 2020 | Jaccob Slavin (Replaced Hamilton) | Defense |
| 66th | 2022 | Sebastian Aho | Right wing |
| 66th | 2022 | Frederik Andersen | Goaltender |
| 66th | 2022 | Rod Brind'Amour | Coach |
| 67th | 2023 | Rod Brind'Amour | Coach |
| 67th | 2023 | Andrei Svechnikov | Right wing |
| 68th | 2024 | Sebastian Aho | Right wing |

### All-Star Game replacement events

Hartford Whalers players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events :
| Event | Year | Name | Position | References |
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Kevin Dineen | Right wing | |
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Ulf Samuelsson | Defense | |

## Career achievements
### Hockey Hall of Fame

The following is a list of Carolina Hurricanes who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Carolina Hurricanes franchise players and personnel inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame :
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Hurricanes franchise in category |
| Tom Barrasso | Player | 2023 | 2001-2002 |
| Paul Coffey | Player | 2004 | 1996, 1998–2000 |
| Emile Francis | Builder | 1982 | 1983–1993 |
| Ron Francis | Player | 2007 | 1981–1991, 1998–2004 |
| Gordie Howe | Player | 1972 | 1977–1980 |
| Mark Howe | Player | 2011 | 1977–1982 |
| Bobby Hull | Player | 1983 | 1980 |
| Peter Karmanos Jr. | Builder | 2015 | 1994–present |
| Dave Keon | Player | 1986 | 1977–1982 |
| Chris Pronger | Player | 2015 | 1993–1995 |
| Mark Recchi | Player | 2017 | 2006 |
| Jim Rutherford | Builder | 2019 | 1994–2014 |
| Brendan Shanahan | Player | 2013 | 1995–1996 |

### Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

Two members of the Carolina Hurricanes organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
Members of the Carolina Hurricanes honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award :
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Hurricanes franchise as broadcaster | References |
| Chuck Kaiton | 2004 | 1979–2018 | |
| Rick Peckham | 2020 | 1984–1995 | |

### Lester Patrick Trophy

The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Carolina Hurricanes franchise in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
Members of the Carolina Hurricanes franchise honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy :
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Hurricanes franchise |
| Bob Crocker | 2015 | 1980–1992 |
| Emile Francis | 1982 | 1983–1993 |
| Paul Holmgren | 2014 | 1992–1995 |
| Gordie Howe | 1967 | 1977–1980 |
| Mark Howe | 2016 | 1977–1982 |
| Bobby Hull | 1969 | 1980 |
| Mark Johnson | 2011 | 1982–1985 |
| Peter Karmanos Jr. | 1998 | 1994–present |
| Larry Pleau | 2002 | 1972–1979, 1980–1983, 1988–1989 |

### United States Hockey Hall of Fame

Members of the Carolina Hurricanes franchise inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame :
| Individual | Year inducted | Years with Hurricanes franchise |
| Tom Barrasso | 2009 | 2001–2002 |
| John Cunniff | 2003 | 1972–1974, 1981–1983 |
| Mark Fusco | 2002 | 1984–1985 |
| Kevin Hatcher | 2010 | 2000–2001 |
| Mark Howe | 2003 | 1977–1982 |
| Mark Johnson | 2004 | 1982–1985 |
| Peter Karmanos Jr. | 2013 | 1994–present |
| Jack Kelley | 1993 | 1972–1975, 1977–1981 |
| Larry Pleau | 2000 | 1972–1979, 1980–1983, 1988–1989 |
| Gordie Roberts | 1999 | 1975–1980 |
| Timothy Sheehy | 1997 | 1972–1975, 1978, 1979–1980 |
| Doug Weight | 2013 | 2006 |
| Tom Williams | 1981 | 1972–1974 |
| Scott Young | 2017 | 1988–1990 |

### Retired numbers

The Carolina Hurricanes have retired four of their jersey numbers and taken two other numbers out of circulation. Prior to the franchise's move to Carolina, the Hartford Whalers retired Rick Ley's number 2, Gordie Howe's number 9, and John McKenzie's number 19. Numbers 2 and 19 were returned to circulation when the franchise moved to Carolina, but the number 9 remains unofficially retired for Howe. The number 3 was removed from circulation following Steve Chiasson's death in 1999. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Hurricanes franchise during his 20-year NHL career and no player in franchise history had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
Carolina Hurricanes retired numbers :
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Hurricanes franchise as a player | Date of retirement ceremony |
| 2 | Glen Wesley | Defense | 1994–2008 | February 17, 2009 |
| 10 | Ron Francis | Center | 1981–1991, 1998–2004 | January 28, 2006 |
| 12 | Eric Staal | Center | 2003–2016 | January 12, 2025 |
| 17 | Rod Brind'Amour | Center | 2000–2010 | February 18, 2011 |

## Team awards
### Josef Vasicek Award

The Josef Vasicek Award is an annual award given by the Carolina chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association for "outstanding cooperation with the local media."
| Season | Winner |
| 2000–01 | Glen Wesley |
| 2001–02 | Arturs Irbe |
| 2002–03 | Kevyn Adams |
| 2003–04 | Kevyn Adams |
| 2005–06 | Aaron Ward |
| 2006–07 | Mike Commodore |
| Season | Winner |
| 2007–08 | Cam Ward |
| 2008–09 | Tuomo Ruutu |
| 2009–10 | Eric Staal |
| 2010–11 | Jussi Jokinen |
| 2011–12 | Jay Harrison |
| 2012–13 | Patrick Dwyer |
| Season | Winner |
| 2013–14 | Jordan Staal |
| 2014–15 | Brad Malone |
| 2015–16 | Jeff Skinner |
| 2016–17 | Justin Faulk |
| 2017–18 | Jordan Staal |
| 2018–19 | Justin Williams |

### Most Valuable Player

The Most Valuable Player award is an annual award given by the Carolina chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the team's MVP.
| Season | Winner |
| 2000–01 | Arturs Irbe |
| 2001–02 | Ron Francis |
| 2002–03 | Ron Francis |
| 2003–04 | Sean Hill |
| 2005–06 | Eric Staal |
| 2006–07 | Ray Whitney |
| Season | Winner |
| 2007–08 | Eric Staal |
| 2008–09 | Cam Ward |
| 2009–10 | Jussi Jokinen |
| 2010–11 | Cam Ward |
| 2011–12 | Eric Staal |
| 2012–13 | Justin Faulk |
| Season | Winner |
| 2013–14 | Andrej Sekera |
| 2014–15 | Justin Faulk |
| 2015–16 | Jordan Staal |
| 2016–17 | Jeff Skinner |
| 2017–18 | Sebastian Aho |
| 2018–19 | Sebastian Aho |

### Steve Chiasson Award

The Steve Chiasson Award is an annual award given to the player who "best exemplifies determination and dedication while proving to be an inspiration to his teammates through his performance and approach to the game" as selected by his teammates.
| Season | Winner |
| 1999–00 | Sean Hill |
| 2000–01 | Rod Brind'Amour |
| 2001–02 | Ron Francis |
| 2002–03 | Kevyn Adams |
| 2003–04 | Sean Hill |
| 2005–06 | Rod Brind'Amour |
| 2006–07 | Rod Brind'Amour |
| 2007–08 | Bret Hedican |
| Season | Winner |
| 2008–09 | Rod Brind'Amour |
| 2009–10 | Rod Brind'Amour |
| 2010–11 | Tim Gleason |
| 2011–12 | Eric Staal |
| 2012–13 | Tim Gleason |
| 2013–14 | Manny Malhotra |
| 2014–15 | Jordan Staal |
| 2015–16 | Jay McClement |
| Season | Winner |
| 2016–17 | Bryan Bickell |
| 2017–18 | Jordan Staal |
| 2018–19 | Justin Williams |
| 2019–20 | Andrei Svechnikov |
| 2020–21 | Jordan Staal |
| 2021–22 | Jesper Fast |