The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Easter
Eric Staal was drafted by the Hurricanes in the 2003 NHL entry draft. He was named team captain in 2010. He was later traded to the New York Rangers.
Whaler banners hanging from the Hartford Civic Center rafters in 2007. The numbers 2, 9, and 19 were retired while the team was still in Hartford and honor Rick Ley, Gordie Howe, and John McKenzie, respectively. In 2006, the numbers 5, 10, and 11 were added by Hartford Wolf Pack management in honor of Ulf Samuelsson, Ron Francis, and Kevin Dineen, respectively. These are joined by a banner commemorating the Whalers' 1986-87 Adams Division championship and 1972-73 WHA East Division championship.