Carolina Hurricanes ticket and team info

The Carolina Hurricanes shocked the world when they took home the Stanley Cup last season, but their fans believed in them all season long. Carolina Hurricanes tickets to the RBC Center in beautiful Raleigh, North Carolina were, and still are, a hot commodity. It was those fans that made the RBC Center the site of the loudest crowd ever (134 decibels!) at an American sporting event when the Hurricanes took down the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 to capture the Stanley Cup. It may be the South, but they love their ice hockey in the Carolinas, and you'd be a sucker if you missed out this year.

The Star
The real star of those Stanley Cup Finals was the young goalminder and playoff MVP Cam Ward, who was simply a force to be reckoned with in front of the net. His .920 save percentage in the postseason was astounding. But can he keep that up all season long as the starter? He'll have to learn how to pace himself this season, or he'll burn himself out and leave the Hurricanes out in the wind. Don't count on it. Ward is a truly special player.

The Coach
Coach Peter Laviolette is one of most intense coaches behind the bench in the NHL. But his players believe in him, and the fans love him for bringing home the Cup. He'll have his work cut out for him in trying to keep the 'Canes from falling into the typical slump that hits the Stanley Cup Champs.

The Team
The Carolina Panthers ticket sales are going through the roof this season, with good reason. What's not to love about the Stanley Cup, the #3 offense in the NHL last season, and the playoff MVP at goalie? The 'Canes look good all around, and look to be a contender again this season. Center Eric Staal will be shooting for the scoring title this year: you can bet he can almost taste it after his 28 postseason points! Don't miss a second of the second run at the Cup with Carolina Hurricanes tickets!
 

Carolina Hurricanes info

A plunge into the free agent market gave Carolina Hurricanes tickets a huge leap on the excitement scale since they last took to the ice. By signing Ray Whitney, Cory Stillman, and Oleg Tverdovsky, the Hurricanes improved their talent considerably and put themselves in line to give the RBC Center a playoff contender in 2005-2006. After struggling on offense in their last campaign though, Carolina will need to see improved play from Eric Staal, Justin Williams and the rest of the ‘Canes’ roster. When things begin to jell, it should be a great season for NHL hockey fans holding Carolina Hurricanes tickets.

The Carolina Hurricanes came to Raleigh after beginning life as the New England Whalers in 1972, followed by a long stint as the Hartford Whalers from 1979 to 1997. The promise of a new stadium prompted the franchise to relocate move. The Hurricanes began play in the temporary home of Greensboro while their new place was being built. They moved into the Raleigh Arena, later renamed the RBC Center in 1990. The Hurricanes, after narrowly missing a playoff spot in 2000, locked up their first trip to the postseason in 2001. They were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils in a six-game series.

The Hurricanes improved considerably in the 2001-2002 season. Carolina won the Southeast Division with a 35-16-16 record. Facing a rematch with the Devils, the Hurricanes responded with their first playoff series victory. After finishing off the Montreal Canadiens in dramatic fashion, the Hurricanes claimed a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals by besting the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Detroit Red Wings, however, proved to be too much for Carolina in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Carolina Hurricanes tickets are once again dishing out NHL fury in the RBC Center. With visits by the Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals, and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL hockey fans with an appetite for action are headed for Raleigh. The Southeast Division is up for grabs, and after falling just short in 2002, the rebuilt ‘Canes are looking to lock in a Stanley Cup for their fans lining up to get Carolina Hurricanes tickets.