One of the drawbacks of missing the playoffs for a decade is it’s really easy to forget that your team was ever successful. But for the older Carolina Hurricanes’ fans, winning was something we were used to and something we expected.
Perhaps it wasn’t the decade of losing or how they lost that led to frustration but rather the success that proceeded it. Expectations for this fan-base in the early 2000’s were extremely high thanks to multiple memorable playoff moments.
As the current Carolina Hurricanes look to build their own playoff memories, it’s a good time to look back and remember what got us to this point. Why are so many people so positive about a 2-1 deficit against the Washington Capitals? Well, history tell us that this is nothing new for Carolina.
The fan base never forgot about it either. In their first home playoff game in almost a decade, the Carolina Hurricanes dedicated refilled PNC Arena and brought back the much talked about noise that is attached to so many memories:
It was *special* in here tonight. #TakeWarning pic.twitter.com/r7ZJGevpzj
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 16, 2019
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the 10 best moments in Stanley Cup Playoff history for this franchise. From winning the Cup to the “Molson Miracle” to “The Save”, this franchise has quite the collection of memories that are always worth discussing, especially around playoff time.