13. 1999-2000
Only the third season in franchise history, this was an important step forward for the Canes right in between three of the best seasons in team history. Carolina finished with a 37-35-10-0 record. Interestingly enough, the Canes did not lose a single game in overtime that season.
That was also a welcome sight after a franchise-record would be set in ties in the 1998-99 campaign with 18. Ron Francis, Jeff O’Neill, and Gary Roberts led the team in points that season, with Sean Hill making significant contributions on defense.
The formation of a very good team could be seen as this was just a down season in between four seasons where the Canes were making it at least to the second round of the playoffs every year. Arturs Irbe also had one of his best years of his career with the Canes.