2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season

2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes
Division 7th Metropolitan
Conference 12th Eastern
2016–17 record 36–31–15
Home record 23–12–6
Road record 13–19–9
Goals for 215
Goals against 236
Team information
General Manager Ron Francis
Coach Bill Peters
Captain Vacant
Alternate captains Justin Faulk
Victor Rask
Jeff Skinner
Jordan Staal
Arena PNC Arena
Average attendance 11,152 (59.7%)
Minor league affiliate(s) Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Jeff Skinner (37)
Assists Elias Lindholm (34)
Points Jeff Skinner (63)
Penalties in minutes Jordan Staal (38)
Plus/minus Jaccob Slavin
Brett Pesce (+23)
Wins Cam Ward (26)
Goals against average Eddie Lack (2.64)

The 2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 38th 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 20th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.[1] The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
4 x New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
5 New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
8 New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
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 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
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 Montreal Canadiens 82 47 26 9 44 226 200 +26 103
2 x Ottawa Senators 82 44 28 10 38 212 214 2 98
3 x Boston Bruins 82 44 31 7 42 234 212 +22 95
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 Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
2 AT x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 40 27 15 39 251 242 +9 95
3 ME New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
4 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 82 42 30 10 38 234 227 +7 94
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
6 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
7 AT Florida Panthers 82 35 36 11 30 210 237 27 81
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 33 36 13 24 207 244 37 79
9 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 37 12 31 201 237 36 78
10 ME New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2016–17 Game Log[2]

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

Player stats

As of April 9, 2017

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cam Ward61613617:552622121622.691711.9052016
Eddie Lack20181089:51873482.64492.9021000
Michael Leighton43210:17220123.4392.8700010
Alex Nedeljkovic1029:5700000.00171.0000002
Jorge Alves100:0800000.000n/a0000

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 2016–17 season.

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