PNC Arena
PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina serves as the home to the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. Opening just prior to the new millennium, this venue also hosts NC State Wolfpack basketball and was the former home of the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League. Hockey, however, will always be the first priority in this building. PNC Arena was the backdrop for the Carolina Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup Championship. Fans fondly remember the packed house cheering loudly as the Canes won the Cup.
Frequent renovations keep this facility in top shape. A new sound system, ribbon board, and scoreboard make for a great atmosphere during the game while upgrades to the entrances, restaurants, and parking have improved the overall ambience. However, to truly experience Hurricanes hockey in style, look no further than the PNC Arena luxury suites. Nearly 70 luxury boxes line the stadium and each one exemplifies the kind of impressive stature that your clients will love.
Comfortable seating and a meticulously crafted kitchen setting offer a perfect compliment to the lavish catering display which will fight for the attention of your guests as the game plays out below. HDTVs and Wi-Fi will ensure that you can keep up with the other games going on around the league while the in suite attendant will cater to your every need.
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Currently based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, the Hurricanes originated in New England under the moniker of the Whalers. A WHA team that was absorbed into the NHL in 1979, they became known as the Hartford Whalers to appease the nearby Boston Bruins. While many in the northeast wax nostalgic about the Whalers, they do not miss the team’s perennial sub-par record that earned them only three playoff berths over the years.
Having dealt with the limitations of their small market for long enough, the team packed up and headed south for the 1997 season to debut themselves as the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite the effort for a fresh start in a new city and with new colors, the Canes quickly ran into logistical issues. Their new arena was not finished, forcing the team to play 90 minutes away, which angered fans due to the both the drive and their displacing of another beloved local team. The fact that the team did not play well enough to make the playoffs did not help either.
However, by 2001 the Carolina Hurricanes had made a statement about the team they were becoming. They had made the playoffs for the second time in three years and put up a valiant effort against the defending champion New Jersey Devils. They followed this up the next season with a tremendous performance in the postseason which brought the Canes all the way to the finals before the Red Wings emerged as champions in the five game series.
After a brief two year absence from the playoffs (and one more because of the NHL lockout), the Hurricanes continued to gather momentum as a team and had a breakout year in 2005-2006. Following the NHL lockout, the Canes stormed onto the ice and turned in their best regular season performance in franchise history. Eliminating the Montreal Canadiens in six games and then the New Jersey Devils in five games, Carolina faced off against the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference Finals. A heart pounding series throughout, the action culminated in an unforgettable game seven where the Hurricanes rallied back from a third period deficit to overtake the Sabres and win the series.
The 2005-2006 Stanley Cup Finals was one for the ages. The Carolina Hurricanes represented the Eastern Conference and the Edmonton Oilers rose up out of the west to represent the Western Conference. After jumping out to a 2-0 series lead, the Oilers punched back with a game three victory. Carolina edged them to the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in game four. Edmonton gave it all they had in games five and six, forcing a deciding game seven. At home, in front of the Carolina faithful, the Hurricanes completed the series with a 3-1 win and a celebration unlike anything in team history. Captain Rod Brind’Amour hoisted the Cup to the cheers from the crowd.
As with all championship teams, a mix of retirements, free agency departures, and trades disbanded the team to a degree and the chemistry that brought the Cup was lost. They did make another run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009 before being knocked out of the postseason tournament by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Eager to break this playoff drought, Hurricanes management pinned their hopes on a new coach for the 2018-2019 season. Returning to the club in a different capacity, Rod Brind’Amour stands behind the bench and makes the decisions for this club. The man that captained the only championship team in franchise history now hopes to get them there while wearing a suit. While the Stanley Cup is his ultimate goal, Brind’Amour’s first task was to turn this team back into a strong competitor and breach the wall of the playoffs. He accomplished this goal in his first season, earning 10 more wins than the previous year to reach the first playoff berth in ten years.
Carolina stunned the hockey world when they eliminated the reigning champion Washington Capitals in a seven game first round series in 2019. They would go on to shut out the New York Islanders in four straight games to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cinderella story would end here, however, as the Hurricanes would be sent home by Boston in four game. There is a lot of good will surrounding this team and hockey fans everywhere were excited to see what they accomplish in the 2019-2020 season. This lovable group pushed past the New York Rangers in the playoff qualifiers before being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in a five game first round series.
Expectations were high going into the 2020-2021 season and Carolina did not disappoint. Notching a 36-12-8 record, the Hurricanes were the number one seed out of the Central Division. Breezing past the Nashville Predators in the opening round of the playoffs, Carolina ran into the perennial favorite Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite their best efforts, Tampa’s playoff experience proved to be too much as Carolina was eliminated in five games.
Brind’Amour has a talented young team that has been backstopped by the goaltending tandem of Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta. The offensive corps is led by Captain Jordan Staal. Young stars Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravaiinen are offensive dynamite and pick up points in nearly every game. Andrei Svechnikov is on his way to being a top player on this team. Veteran Trevor van Riemsdyk bring a wealth of experience. Jaccob Slavin and Justin Faulk stand guard in the defensive zone.
Picking up Vincent Trocheck at the trade deadline bolsters the offense while the additions of Brady Skjei and Sami Vatanen increase the defensive talent.
Under new ownership, management, and coaching, there was a palpable difference that could be felt with this team. The entire culture had changed, including innocent and fun team celebrations on the ice after each victory. These displays caught the ire of Don Cherry, who labeled them as a “bunch of jerks”. The team adopted this nickname and made it their battle cry. The positive energy lifted this group up in the standings and back into the playoffs. They hope to continue riding this wave again next season.
Among the best players to have worn the Hurricanes red jersey are Ron Francis, Eric Staal, Rod Brind’Amour, Cam Ward, Erik Cole, Arturs Irbe, Sami Kapanen, and Glen Wesley. Click here to learn more about the Carolina Hurricanes franchise.
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