List of Carolina Hurricanes seasons

:This is a list of the seasons the Hurricanes have played in Greensboro and Raleigh. For season history before the team relocated, see Hartford Whalers seasons.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League NHL. This list documents the records and playoff results for all 11 seasons the Carolina Hurricanes have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Hartford, Connecticut in 1997. The Hurricanes franchise was founded in 1971 as the New England Whalers, and played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association. The team moved to the National Hockey League and changed names to the Hartford Whalers. The franchise played 18 seasons before moving to North Carolina and changing their names to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are the only major sports team located in Raleigh.
Carolina played its first season in the Northeast Division before moving to the Southeast Division when the NHL realigned in 1998. The Hurricanes won one Stanley Cup, in 2005–06, and two Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions: 2001–02 and 2005–06. Carolina has finished atop their division three times in its history. The Hurricanes have played in over 900 games and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs five times. The teams all time playoff series record in North Carolina is 41–37. The 2008–09 season represents the 12th in North Carolina.
== Season-by-season ==
Stanley Cup Champions	Prince of Wales Trophy	Division Champions
Season 	Team 	Conference 	Division 	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.	Post seasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Hurricanes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.
Season 	Team 	Conference 	Division 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	TBeginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated 	OTBeginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	GP 	W 	L 	GF 	GA 	Result
1997–98 	1997–98 	Eastern 	Northeast 	6th 	82 	33 	41 	8 	— 	74 	200 	219 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
1998–99 	1998–99 	Eastern 	Southeast 	1st 	82 	34 	30 	18 	— 	86 	210 	202 	6 	2 	4 	8 	18 	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 2–4 (Bruins)
1999–00 	1999–00 	Eastern 	Southeast 	3rd 	82 	37 	35 	10 	— 	84 	217 	216 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2000–01 	2000–01 	Eastern 	Southeast 	2nd 	82 	38 	32 	9 	3 	88 	212 	225 	6 	2 	4 	8 	20 	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 2–4 (Devils)
2001–02 	2001–02 	Eastern 	Southeast 	1st 	82 	35 	26 	16 	5 	91 	217 	217 	23 	13 	10 	47 	43 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Devils) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost Final, 1–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03 	2002–03 	Eastern 	Southeast 	5th 	82 	22 	43 	11 	6 	61 	171 	240 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2003–04 	2003–04 	Eastern 	Southeast 	3rd 	82 	28 	34 	14 	6 	76 	172 	209 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2004–05 	2004–05 	Eastern 	Southeast 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 	2005–06 	Eastern 	Southeast 	1st 	82 	52 	22 	— 	8 	112 	294 	260 	25 	16 	9 	73 	60 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Canadiens) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–1 (Devils) Won Conference Final, 4–3 (Sabres) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Oilers)
2006–07 	2006–07 	Eastern 	Southeast 	3rd 	82 	40 	34 	— 	8 	88 	241 	253 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2007–08 	2007–08 	Eastern 	Southeast 	2nd 	82 	43 	33 	— 	6 	92 	252 	249 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2008–09 	2008–09 	Eastern 	Southeast 	2nd 	82 	45 	30 	— 	7 	97 	239 	226 	18 	8 	10 	 	 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–3 (Devils) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost Conference Final, 0–4 (Penguins)
TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2006–07 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2006–07 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2006–07 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2006–07 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2006–07 season 	902 	407 	360 	86 	49 	949 	2425 	2550 	78 	41 	37 	122 	141 	5 playoff appearances
==Notes==
==See also==
* List of Hartford Whalers seasons
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