Carolina hasn't hoisted Lord Stanley since 2006. Does that change in 2023?
The Hurricanes are in the Eastern Conference Final against the Panthers, fighting for a spot in this year's Stanley Cup Final.
Carolina has consistently been one of the best teams in the NHL for a number of years now. The Hurricanes won the Metropolitan Division for a second consecutive season, ending the regular season with the second-best record behind the Bruins.
In the first two rounds, the Canes made quick work of both the Islanders and the Devils, defeating New York in six games to open the postseason before taking out New Jersey in five games.
Despite injuries to Andrei Svechnikov and Max Pacioretty, the depth of the Hurricanes has come through in these playoffs. Carolina plays arguably the best system in the league, and it's no surprise to see the club as one of the four left standing.
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Here is a look at the Hurricanes' roster and lineup.
Carolina Hurricanes 2023 roster, lineup
| Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
| #23 Stefan Noesen | #20 Sebastian Aho | #24 Seth Jarvis |
| #48 Jordan Martinook | #82 Jesperi Kotkaniemi | #71 Jesper Fast |
| #86 Teuvo Teravainen | #11 Jordan Staal | #88 Martin Necas |
| #28 MacKenzie MacEachern | #26 Paul Stastny | #18 Jack Drury |
Extras: Derek Stepan, Jesse Puljujarvi, Andrei Svechnikov (injured), Max Pacioretty (injured), Ondrej Kase (injured)
| Left Defense | Right Defense |
| #74 Jaccob Slavin | #8 Brent Burns |
| #76 Brady Skjei | #22 Brett Pesce |
| #41 Shayne Gostibehere | #5 Jalen Chatfield |
Extras: Dylan Coghlan, Calvin de Haan
| Goalies |
| #32 Frederik Andersen |
| #31 Antti Raanta |
Carolina Hurricanes captains
- C: Jordan Staal
- A: Sebastian Aho, Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin
Jordan Staal is the captain of the Panthers. He took over for Justin Williams ahead of the 2019-20 season.
This season, Sebastian Aho, Jordan Martinook and Jaccob Slavin have all worn the "A" as alternate captains.
Carolina Hurricanes coaches
- Head coach: Rod Brind'Amour
- Assistant coaches: Jeff Daniels, Tim Gleason
- Goaltending coach: Paul Schonfelder
Rod Brind'Amour is the head coach of the Panthers. He is in his fifth season with Carolina as head coach after previously serving as an assistant coach. He was the recipient of the 2021 Jack Adams Award as the best coach in the NHL.
Brind'Amour played for the Hurricanes from 1999 to 2010. He was a two-time Selke winner and captained the Carolina team that hoisted the Stanley Cup in 2006.
