2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes season

2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes
Division 6th Metropolitan
Conference 10th Eastern
2015–16 record 35–31–16
Home record 19–15–7
Road record 16–16–9
Goals for 198
Goals against 226
Team information
General Manager Ron Francis
Coach Bill Peters
Captain Eric Staal (Oct-Feb)
Vacant (Feb-Apr)
Alternate captains Justin Faulk
Jordan Staal
Arena PNC Arena
Minor league affiliate(s) Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Team leaders
Goals Jeff Skinner (28)
Assists Elias Lindholm
Jordan Staal (28)
Points Jeff Skinner (51)
Penalties in minutes Brad Malone (75)
Plus/minus Jordan Staal (+6)
Wins Cam Ward (23)
Goals against average Cam Ward (2.41)

The 2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 19th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[1] The season will begin its regular games on October 8, 2015 against the Nashville Predators.[2]

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 56 18 8 52 252 193 +59 120
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 48 26 8 44 245 203 +42 104
3 x New York Rangers 82 46 27 9 43 236 217 +19 101
4 x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
5 x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
6 Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
7 New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Metropolitan Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 56 18 8 52 252 193 +59 120
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 48 26 8 44 245 203 +42 104
3 x New York Rangers 82 46 27 9 43 236 217 +19 101
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Top 3 (Atlantic Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 13 93
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
2 ME x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 ME New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
10 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[2]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player stats

Final stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season[5]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Ward52513,0382317101222.411343.9091000
Eddie Lack34311,92012146902.81910.9012020

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.

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones


Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

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