Carolina Hurricanes: Top 10 Games in Franchise History
By Brett Finger
Apr 15, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; A general view of the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo on the ice prior to game one of the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders at Verizon Center. The Islanders won 4-1, and lead the series 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Carolina Hurricanes have had some fine standout games since their move to North Carolina in 1997. Here is a look at some of the top moments since then.
Since the Carolina Hurricanes moved from Hartford, Connecticut to Greensboro, North Carolina, then to Raleigh, North Carolina, the franchise has risen to great heights.
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2 Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2002 and 2006, a Stanley Cup victory in 2006, and several other playoff appearances since relocation is just the finished product of some great outings and great results along the way. As they say, it’s about the journey, not the destination, and the Carolina Hurricanes certainly understand that adage.
Things now appear to be dark and gloomy in Raleigh, but there are brighter days ahead for this organization with the young pieces they have in place and the veterans around that will groom them into future stars.
This team today can look back at some historic games and use them as an example of what can happen if you truly believe in what you’re doing, because the biggest difference between a normal team and an elite team is belief in the system and what they are producing on the ice.
There have been a lot of standout games for this franchise, and we are going to rank them in terms of excitement, implications, and what made the game so special.
So, let’s take a look at some of the best games in the history of the Carolina Hurricanes.
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