Carolina Hurricanes: Ranking every season in the history of the franchise

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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Rod Brind’Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes kisses the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

The Carolina Hurricanes have undergone some tough times in Raleigh, NC, over the past decade since winning the Stanley Cup in 2006.

The Carolina Hurricanes just started their 20th season of hockey in the state of North Carolina. They started out in Greensboro, NC, before moving to Raleigh just a few years later. There have been some major ups and downs with the team since moving to NC from Hartford, CT.

An appearance in four Eastern Conference Finals and two Stanley Cup Finals highlights some of the highs with the Canes. And, eight straight seasons of missing the NHL Playoffs highlights some of the lows of the more recent years in Raleigh.

With the start of another Canes season, it’s always fun to look back at some of the best times with the franchise. Times have been rough lately, but the upswing could be just around the corner with general manager Ron Francis making some big moves over the offseason.

All the changes to the Canes for this season bode well for the immediate future of the team. Bringing over a familiar face like Justin Williams was also a popular move with the fan base. A young core of players also signifies a bright future with this team.

If the Canes can get something going this season and make a run to the playoffs, it would go down as one of the better seasons in franchise history. However, there is a long way to go before we have any indication of how things will pan out for Carolina.

Now, let’s take a look at a ranking of every single season, from worst to best, in the franchise history of the Carolina Hurricanes.

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