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

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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 21: Head Coach Peter Laviolette, left, and Bret Hedican wave to the fans from their vehicle during a ‘Hail To Our Champions’ parade for the Carolina Hurricanes on June 21, 2006 to celebrate the team’s Stanley Cup finals victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Raleigh, North Carolina . (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

1. 2005-06

What other season would be listed No. 1 on here besides the season where the Stanley Cup was won in Raleigh? The answer is none other than the 2005-06 campaign. Peter Laviolette took another underdog Canes squad on a huge run in the playoffs.

This time around the Canes rolled through the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Buffalo Sabres before meeting with the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Carolina took seven games to beat the Oilers, winning the Cup at home at the RBC Center.

Since the memorable 2006 Stanley Cup win, the Canes have made the playoffs only once. Another deep run in the NHL Playoffs would be a very welcome sight at PNC Arena. However, this will be one that the Canes organization will never forget.

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Carolina was able to capitalize on a league sleeping on some of the lesser known teams in the Eastern Conference after the lockout. It would also mark the second team in a row from the Southeast Division to win the Stanley Cup after the Tampa Bay Lightning did in 2004.

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