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Carolina Hurricanes: Raleigh is Ready for Outdoor Hockey

ByZac Hynus|
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 23: Fireworks are seen prior to the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field on February 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 23: Fireworks are seen prior to the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field on February 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)
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RALEIGH, NC – MAY 14: Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Third Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 14, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MAY 14: Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Third Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 14, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Atmosphere

Coming off the best season the Carolina Hurricanes have had in the last decade, this hockey fan base is buzzing with excitement for this team. The “Bunch of Jerks” took the NHL by storm and they are hungry for more, and what better way to bring more attention to the sport in North Carolina than to get an outdoor game.

Think about how the Carolina Hurricanes were during their 2019 Stanley Cup run. The organization pulled out all the stops to create a playoff atmosphere both inside PNC Arena, but also on Glenwood Avenue on away games. What will Tom Dundon and company come up with to make a statement to the rest of the NHL.

Once the outdoor game does arrive, we caniacs all know what will happen. Thousands will be in the parking lots tailgating hours before puck drop. Carter Finley Stadium will fill up with a sea of red, white, and black for the first time that doesn’t involve college football. Then, the proud fans of “the loudest house in the NHL” will turn this moment into the loudest outdoor hockey game in recorded history no matter what the opponent or the circumstances.

Question for the Cardiac Cane Readers: Who should be the Hurricanes opponent in an outdoor game?

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