2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in June 1979, and 25th season since the franchise relocated from the Hartford Whalers to start the 1997–98 NHL season. On April 9, 2022, the Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth after a 5–3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.
In the playoffs, the Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins in the first round in seven games but they were upset in the Second Round by the New York Rangers, losing in seven games. 
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || September 28 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 8,136 || 1–0–0 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2 || October 1 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 5–8 || || Raanta || Amalie Arena || 12,509 || 1–1–0 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 3 || October 5 || Nashville Predators || 2–3 || OT || Raanta || PNC Arena || 7,011 || 1–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4 || October 9 || @ Nashville Predators || 3–4 || || Andersen || Bridgestone Arena || 15,095 || 1–2–1 || 
|-
===Regular season===	
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || October 14 || New York Islanders || 6–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || October 16 || @ Nashville Predators || 3–2 || || Andersen || Bridgestone Arena || 17,162 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || October 21 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–1 || || Andersen || Bell Centre || 19,174 || 3–0–0 || 6 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 23 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–1 || || Andersen || Nationwide Arena || 14,386 || 4–0–0 ||8 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5 || October 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 14,011 || 5–0–0 || 10 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 6 || October 28 || Boston Bruins || 3–0 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,093 || 6–0–0 || 12 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7 || October 29 || Chicago Blackhawks || 6–3 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 16,434 || 7–0–0 || 14 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || October 31 || Arizona Coyotes || 2–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 14,343 || 8–0–0 || 16 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9 || November 3 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 4–3 || || Andersen || United Center || 16,449 || 9–0–0 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 10 || November 6 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–5 || || Andersen || FLA Live Arena || 13,835 || 9–1–0 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 11 || November 9 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2–1 || OT || Andersen || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 10–1–0 || 20 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 12 || November 12 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–2 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 10–2–0 || 20 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 13 || November 13 || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 || || Lyon || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 11–2–0 || 22 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 14 || November 16 || @ Vegas Golden Knights || 4–2 || || Raanta || T-Mobile Arena || 17,737 || 12–2–0 || 24 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 15 || November 18 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 2–1 || || Andersen || Honda Center || 12,379 || 13–2–0 || 26 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 16 || November 20 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 5–4 || || Andersen || Staples Center || 15,744 || 14–2–0 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 17 || November 22 || @ San Jose Sharks || 1–2 || OT || Raanta || SAP Center || 10,970 || 14–2–1 || 29 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 18 || November 24 || @ Seattle Kraken || 1–2 || || Andersen || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 14–3–1 || 29 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 19 || November 26 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 6–3 || || Raanta || Wells Fargo Center || 18,959 || 15–3–1 || 31 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 20 || November 28 || Washington Capitals || 2–4 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,815 || 15–4–1 || 31 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 21 || November 30 || @ Dallas Stars || 1–4 || || Andersen || American Airlines Center || 17,345 || 15–5–1 || 31 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 22 || December 2 || Ottawa Senators || 2–3 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 14,915 || 15–6–1 || 31 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23 || December 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 6–2 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 16–6–1 || 33 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 24 || December 7 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4–2 || || Andersen || Canada Life Centre || 13,761 || 17–6–1 || 35 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 25 || December 9 || @ Calgary Flames || 2–1 || OT || Andersen || Scotiabank Saddledome || 15,620 || 18–6–1 || 37 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 26 || December 11 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || || Andersen || Rogers Place || 18,025 || 19–6–1 || 39 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 27 || December 12 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 1–2 || || Raanta || Rogers Arena || 18,714 || 19–7–1 || 39 || 
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || December 14 || @ Minnesota Wild || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 12.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 28 || December 16 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,017 || 20–7–1 || 41 || 
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 29 || December 18 || Los Angeles Kings || 5–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,238 || 21–7–1 || 43 || 
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || December 19 || Nashville Predators || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 18.
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || December 21 || @ Boston Bruins || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 10.
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || December 23 || @ Ottawa Senators || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 8.
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || December 27 || Florida Panthers || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 16.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30 || December 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–0 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 17,722 || 22–7–1 || 45 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31 || January 1 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 7–4 || || Andersen || Nationwide Arena || 15,736 || 23–7–1 || 47 || 
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || January 3 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || colspan="8"|Postponed due to attendance restrictions. Moved to February 7.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 32 || January 7 || Calgary Flames || 6–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,281 || 24–7–1 || 49 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 33 || January 8 || Florida Panthers || 3–4 || OT || Lyon || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 24–7–2 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| — || January 11 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || colspan="8"|Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 21.
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 34 || January 13 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 0–6 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 15,979 || 24–8–2 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 35 || January 15 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 17,435 || 25–8–2 || 52 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 36 || January 18 || @ Boston Bruins || 7–1 || || Andersen || TD Garden || 17,850 || 26–8–2 || 54 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 37 || January 21 || New York Rangers || 6–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,118 || 27–8–2 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 38 || January 22 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–7 || || LaFontaine || Prudential Center || 13,657 || 27–9–2 || 56 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 39 || January 25 || Vegas Golden Knights || 4–3 || OT || Andersen || PNC Arena || 15,228 || 28–9–2 || 58 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 40 || January 27 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–2 || SO || Andersen || Canadian Tire Centre || 0 || 29–9–2 || 60 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 41 || January 29 || New Jersey Devils || 2–1 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,956 || 30–9–2 || 62 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 42 || January 30 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 15,975 || 31–9–2 || 64 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 43 || February 7 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–4 || OT || Andersen || Scotiabank Arena || 500 || 31–9–3 || 65 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 44 || February 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3–4 || || Raanta || Canadian Tire Centre || 500 || 31–10–3 || 65 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 45 || February 10 || @ Boston Bruins || 6–0 || || Andersen || TD Garden || 17,850 || 32–10–3 || 67 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 46 || February 12 || @ Minnesota Wild || 2–3 || || Andersen || Xcel Energy Center || 18,802 || 32–11–3 || 67 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 47 || February 16 || Florida Panthers || 2–3 || OT || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,986 || 32–11–4 || 68 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 48 || February 18 || Nashville Predators || 5–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,911 || 33–11–4 || 70 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 49 || February 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || || Raanta || PPG Paints Arena || 18,429 || 34–11–4 || 72 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 50 || February 21 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 4–3 || OT || Andersen || Wells Fargo Center || 14,591 || 35–11–4 || 74 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 51 || February 25 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–0 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 17,112 || 36–11–4 || 76 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 52 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,801 || 37–11–4 || 78 || 
|-
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 53 || March 1 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–4 || OT || Raanta || Little Caesars Arena || 14,874 || 37–11–5 || 79 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 54 || March 3 || @ Washington Capitals || 0–4 || || Andersen || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 37–12–5 || 79 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 55 || March 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || OT || Raanta || PNC Arena || 19,023 || 38–12–5 || 81 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 56 || March 6 || Seattle Kraken || 3–2 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,156 || 39–12–5 || 83 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 57 || March 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–0 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,056 || 40–12–5 || 85 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 58 || March 12 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–1 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 41–12–5 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 59 || March 13 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || || Raanta || PPG Paints Arena || 17,866 || 41–13–5 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 60 || March 17 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–3 || || Andersen || Scotiabank Arena || 18,134 || 41–14–5 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 61 || March 18 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 || SO || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 41–14–6 || 88 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 62 || March 20 || New York Rangers || 0–2 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 18,680 || 41–15–6 || 88 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 63 || March 22 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–2 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,783 || 42–15–6 || 90 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 64 || March 24 || Dallas Stars || 3–4 || SO || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,421 || 42–15–7 || 91 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 65 || March 26 || @ St. Louis Blues || 7–2 || || Raanta || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 43–15–7 || 93 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 66 || March 28 || @ Washington Capitals || 6–1 || || Andersen || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 44–15–7 || 95 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 67 || March 29 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–4 || OT || Raanta || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 44–15–8 || 96 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68 || March 31 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–0 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 15,289 || 45–15–8 || 98 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 69 || April 2 || Minnesota Wild || 1–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 16,375 || 45–16–8 || 98 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 70 || April 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || || Andersen || KeyBank Center || 8,984 || 45–17–8 || 98 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 71 || April 7 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–3 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 15,639 || 46–17–8 || 100 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 72 || April 8 || New York Islanders || 1–2 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 17,279 || 46–18–8 || 100 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 73 || April 10 || Anaheim Ducks || 5–2 || || Andersen || PNC Arena || 17,342 || 47–18–8 || 102 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 74 || April 12 || @ New York Rangers || 4–2 || || Andersen || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 48–18–8 || 104 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 75 || April 14 || Detroit Red Wings || 0–3 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 17,811 || 48–19–8 || 104 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 76 || April 16 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–7 || || Andersen || Ball Arena || 18,091 || 48–20–8 || 104 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 77 || April 18 || @ Arizona Coyotes || 5–3 || || Raanta || Gila River Arena || 8,496 || 49–20–8 || 106 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 78 || April 21 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–2 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 17,587 || 50–20–8 || 108 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 79 || April 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 3–2 || OT || Kochetkov || Prudential Center || 10,376 || 51–20–8 || 110 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 80 || April 24 || @ New York Islanders || 5–2 || || Kochetkov || UBS Arena || 15,945 || 52–20–8 || 112 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 81 || April 26 || @ New York Rangers || 4–3 || || Kochetkov || Madison Square Garden || 17,358 || 53–20–8 || 114 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 82 || April 28 || New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || || Raanta || PNC Arena || 18,040 || 54–20–8 || 116 || 
|-
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| 2021–22 schedule
===Playoffs===
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Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins: Carolina won 4–3
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	May 2 	Boston 	1–5 	Carolina 	 	Raanta 	18,680 	1–0 	
2 	May 4 	Boston 	2–5 	Carolina 	 	Kochetkov 	18,880 	2–0 	
3 	May 6 	Carolina 	2–4 	Boston 	 	Kochetkov 	17,850 	2–1 	
4 	May 8 	Carolina 	2–5 	Boston 	 	Raanta 	17,850 	2–2 	
5 	May 10 	Boston 	1–5 	Carolina 	 	Raanta 	19,163 	3–2 	
6 	May 12 	Carolina 	2–5 	Boston 	 	Raanta 	17,850 	3–3 	
7 	May 14 	Boston 	2–3 	Carolina 	 	Raanta 	19,513 	4–3 	
==Player statistics==
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	79	37	44	81	+18	38
 	78	30	39	69	+19	79
 	77	22	43	65	+22	24
 	81	21	30	51	+21	78
 	64	10	41	51	+30	56
 	75	24	20	44	+29	34
 	79	4 	38	42	+35	10
 	68	17	23	40	+11	18
 	78	14	26	40	+5 	32
 	82	9 	30	39	+22	48
 	78	17	19	36	+11	18
 	82	14	20	34	+24	4
 	66	12	17	29	+3 	37
 	70	7 	21	28	+5 	39
 	58	9 	10	19	0 	14
 	75	2 	17	19	+15	83
 	59	6 	9 	15	+1 	22
 	58	5 	9 	14	+1 	20
 	67	8 	5 	13	0 	8
 	45	4 	4 	8 	+6 	36
† 	19	2 	5 	7 	+8 	18
 	7 	1 	2 	3 	+1 	2
 	16	0 	3 	3 	+1 	8
 	2 	2 	0 	2 	+3 	2
 	2 	0 	2 	2 	−1 	0
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	+1 	0
 	5 	0 	0 	0 	+2 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	14	4	7	11	0 	12
 	14	4	7	11	+4	2
 	14	6	4	10	+7	10
 	14	1	9	10	0 	12
 	14	3	5	8 	−1	4
 	14	2	6	8 	+6	6
 	14	3	3	6 	+6	4
 	14	1	5	6 	0 	2
 	14	4	1	5 	−1	14
 	14	4	1	5 	−5	10
 	14	0	5	5 	0 	0
 	14	1	3	4 	0 	12
 	14	1	2	3 	0 	6
 	14	1	2	3 	−1	8
 	14	1	1	2 	+2	10
 	14	0	2	2 	−4	2
 	14	1	0	1 	−2	0
 	6 	0	1	1 	0 	4
 	5 	0	0	0 	0 	17
 	3 	0	0	0 	−2	0
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	52	51	3,070:53	35	14	3	111	2.17	1,431	.922	4	0	4	0
 	28	26	1,516:38	15	5 	4	62 	2.45	706 	.912	2	0	0	0
 	3 	2 	148:36 	3 	0 	0	6 	2.42	61 	.902	0	0	0	0
 	2 	2 	122:49 	1 	0 	1	6 	2.93	65 	.908	0	0	0	0
 	2 	1 	74:57 	0 	1 	0	9 	7.20	41 	.780	0	0	0	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	13	13	663:25	6	5	25	2.26	322	.922	1	0	0	0
 	4 	1 	169:34	1	2	11	3.89	84 	.869	0	0	0	2
†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==
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Edmonton OilersFuture considerations 	To Carolina HurricanesDylan Wells 	
 	To Detroit Red WingsAlex Nedeljkovic 	To Carolina HurricanesJonathan BernierVGK 3rd-round pick in 2021 (Aidan Hreschuk) 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsJake Bean 	To Carolina HurricanesCHI 2nd-round pick in 2021 (Aleksi Heimosalmi) 	
 	To Nashville Predators1st-round pick in 2021 (Zachary L'Heureux)	To Carolina HurricanesLAK 2nd-round pick in 2021 (Scott Morrow)2nd-round pick in 2021 (Ville Koivunen)	
 	To Los Angeles Kings2nd-round pick in 2021 (Samuel Helenius) 	To Carolina Hurricanes3rd-round pick in 2021 (Anton Olsson)CGY 4th-round pick in 2021 (Jackson Blake) 	
 	To Nashville PredatorsLAK 3rd-round pick in 2021 (Anton Olsson) 	To Carolina Hurricanes3rd-round pick in 2021 (Patrik Hamrla)5th-round pick in 2021 (Justin Robidas) 	
 	To Chicago Blackhawks3rd-round pick in 2021 (Taige Harding) 	To Carolina Hurricanes3rd-round pick in 2022 	
 	To Ottawa Senators4th-round pick in 2021 (Carson Latimer) 	To Carolina HurricanesLAK 5th-round pick in 2021 (Robert Orr)6th-round pick in 2021 (Bryce Montgomery)	
 	To Edmonton OilersWarren Foegele 	To Carolina HurricanesEthan Bear 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsAidan Hreschuk 	To Carolina HurricanesMax DomiTyler Inamoto 	
 	To Florida PanthersYegor KorshkovCBJ 6th-round pick in 2022 	To Carolina HurricanesMax DomiTyler Inamoto 	
 	To New York RangersMaxim Letunov 	To Carolina HurricanesTarmo Reunanen 	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Frederik Andersen 	Toronto Maple Leafs	2-year	Free agency	
 	Ian Cole 	Minnesota Wild 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Tony DeAngelo 	New York Rangers 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Josh Leivo 	Calgary Flames 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Antti Raanta 	Arizona Coyotes 	2-year	Free agency	
 	C. J. Smith 	Buffalo Sabres 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Brendan Smith 	New York Rangers 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jalen Chatfield 	Vancouver Canucks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Sam Miletic 	Pittsburgh Penguins	1-year	Free agency	
 	Stefan Noesen 	Toronto Maple Leafs	1-year	Free agency	
 	Alex Lyon 	Philadelphia Flyers	1-year	Free agency	
 	Maxim Letunov 	San Jose Sharks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Derek Stepan 	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Josh Jacobs 	New Jersey Devils 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Andrew Poturalski 	Anaheim Ducks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	Montreal Canadiens 	1-year	Free agency	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Morgan Geekie 	Seattle Kraken 	 	Expansion draft 	
 	Dougie Hamilton	New Jersey Devils 	7-year	Free agency 	
 	Brock McGinn 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	4-year	Free agency 	
 	Roland McKeown 	Colorado Avalanche 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Petr Mrazek 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	3-year	Free agency 	
 	Cedric Paquette	Montreal Canadiens 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	James Reimer 	San Jose Sharks 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Sheldon Rempal 	Vancouver Canucks 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Jani Hakanpaa 	Dallas Stars 	3-year	Free agency 	
 	Dylan Wells 	Chicago Wolves (AHL)	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Antoine Bibeau 	Seattle Kraken 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	David Gust 	Chicago Wolves (AHL)	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Max McCormick 	Seattle Kraken 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Eric Gelinas 	 	 	Contract termination	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Contract type	Ref
 	Jack Drury 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Morgan Geekie 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Spencer Smallman 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Jordan Martinook 	3-year	Re-signing 	
 	Maxime Lajoie 	1-year	Re-signing 	
 	Aleksi Heimosalmi 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Ville Koivunen 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Andrei Svechnikov 	8-year	Re-signing 	
 	Ronan Seeley 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Jack LaFontaine 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	8-year	Extension 	
 	Noel Gunler 	3-year	Entry-level 	
 	Alexander Pashin 	3-year	Entry-level 	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos.	Nationality	Team (League)
2 	40 	Scott Morrow 	D 	 	Shattuck-Saint Mary's Sabres (USHS-MN)
2 	44 	Aleksi Heimosalmi	D 	 	Assat (Liiga)
2 	51 	Ville Koivunen 	RW 	 	Karpat (U20 SM-sarja)
3 	83 	Patrik Hamrla 	G 	 	HC Energie Karlovy Vary (ELH)
3 	94 	Aidan Hreschuk 	D 	 	U.S. NTDP (USHL)
4 	109	Jackson Blake 	RW 	 	Chicago Steel (USHL)
5 	136	Robert Orr 	C 	 	Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
5 	147	Justin Robidas 	C 	 	Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
6 	169	Bryce Montgomery 	D 	 	London Knights (OHL)
6 	187	Nikita Quapp 	G 	 	Krefeld Pinguine (DEL)
7 	200	Yegor Naumov 	G 	 	Krylya Sovetov Moscow (MHL)
7 	209	Nikita Guslistov 	C 	 	Severstal Cherepovets (KHL)
7 	219	Joel Nystrom 	D 	 	Farjestad BK (SHL)
==References==
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