The

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was the 41st season for the franchise. Its 34th season in the

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(NHL) since June 22, 1979, and 15th season since the franchise relocated to

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to start the

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. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. The Hurricanes did not qualify for the

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Off-season

Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

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1–5
, , Florida Panthers , , Ward , , BB&T Center (19,688) , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 2 , , 22 , , Tampa Bay Lightning ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 3 , , 24 , , Buffalo Sabres ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (18,081) , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 4 , , 25 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Buffalo Sabres , , Ellis , , First Niagara Center (18,824) , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 5 , , 28 , , Boston Bruins ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (17,190) , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , - , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 6 , , 1 , , Ottawa Senators ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 7 , , 2 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Philadelphia Flyers , , Ellis , , Wells Fargo Center (19,691) , , 3–4–0 , , 6 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 8 , , 4 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Ward , , Air Canada Centre (19,072) , , 4–4–0 , , 8 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 9 , , 7 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Ottawa Senators , , Ward , , Scotiabank Place (17,337) , , 5–4–0 , , 10 , - bgcolor="#ffc" , 10 , , 9 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Philadelphia Flyers , , Ward , , Wells Fargo Center (19,691) , , 5–4–1 , , 11 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 11 , , 11 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , New York Islanders , , Ward , , Nassau Coliseum (9,622) , , 6–4–1 , , 13 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 12 , , 12 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , New Jersey Devils , , Ward , , Prudential Center (17,625) , , 7–4–1 , , 15 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 13 , , 14 , , Toronto Maple Leafs ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 8–4–1 , , 17 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 14 , , 18 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Montreal Canadiens , , Ward , , Bell Center (21,273) , , 8–5–1 , , 17 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 15 , , 21 , , Winnipeg Jets ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (18,282) , , 8–6–1 , , 17 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 16 , , 23 , , Tampa Bay Lightning ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 8–7–1 , , 17 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 17 , , 24 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , New York Islanders , , Ward , , Nassau Coliseum (10,048) , , 9–7–1 , , 19 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 18 , , 26 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Washington Capitals , , Ward , , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 9–8–1 , , 19 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 19 , , 28 , , Pittsburgh Penguins ,

, Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 10–8–1 , , 21 , - , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 20 , , 2 , , Florida Panthers ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ward , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 11–8–1 , , 23 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 21 , , 3 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Florida Panthers , , Ward , , BB&T Center (15,978) , , 12–8–1 , , 25 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 22 , , 5 , , Buffalo Sabres ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (15,277) , , 13–8–1 , , 27 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 23 , , 7 , , Montreal Canadiens ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (16,774) , , 13–9–1 , , 27 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 24 , , 9 , , New Jersey Devils ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 14–9–1 , , 29 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 25 , , 12 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Washington Capitals , , Peters , , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 15–9–1 , , 31 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 26 , , 14 , , Washington Capitals ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (16,810) , , 15–10–1 , , 31 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 27 , , 16 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Tampa Bay Lightning , , Peters , , Times Forum (19,204) , , 15–11–1 , , 31 , - bgcolor="#ffc" , 28 , , 18 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , New York Rangers , , Ellis , , Madison Square Garden (17,200) , , 15–11–2 , , 32 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 29 , , 19 , , Florida Panthers ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (16,349) , , 15–12–2 , , 32 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 30 , , 21 , , New Jersey Devils ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (16,941) , , 15–13–2 , , 32 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 31 , , 26 , , Winnipeg Jets ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (16,225) , , 15–14–2 , , 32 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 32 , , 28 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Toronto Maple Leafs , , Peters , , Air Canada Centre (19,236) , , 15–15–2 , , 32 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 33 , , 30 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Winnipeg Jets , , Peters , , MTS Centre (15,004) , , 16–15–2 , , 34 , - , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 34 , , 1 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Montreal Canadiens , , Peters , , Bell Center (21,273) , , 16–16–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 35 , , 2 , , Washington Capitals ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (16,530) , , 16–17–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 36 , , 4 , , Tampa Bay Lightning ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (17,042) , , 16–18–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 37 , , 6 , , New York Rangers ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (17,457) , , 16–19–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 38 , , 8 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Boston Bruins , , Ellis , , TD Garden (17,565) , , 16–20–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 39 , , 9 , , Pittsburgh Penguins ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (17,168) , , 16–21–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 40 , , 11 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Washington Capitals , , Peters , , Verizon Center (18,506) , , 16–22–2 , , 34 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 41 , , 13 , , Boston Bruins ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (18,680) , , 17–22–2 , , 36 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 42 , , 16 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Ottawa Senators , , Peters , , Scotiabank Place (19,181) , , 17–23–2 , , 36 , - bgcolor="#ffc" , 43 , , 18 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Winnipeg Jets , , Peters , , MTS Centre (15,004) , , 17–23–3 , , 37 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 44 , , 20 , , Philadelphia Flyers ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Peters , , PNC Arena (18,112) , , 17–24–3 , , 37 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 45 , , 21 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Tampa Bay Lightning , , Ellis , , Times Forum (19,204) , , 18–24–3 , , 39 , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 46 , , 23 , , New York Islanders ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (16,601) , , 19–24–3 , , 41 , - bgcolor="#ffc" , 47 , , 25 , , New York Rangers ,

, , Carolina Hurricanes , , Ellis , , PNC Arena (17,172) , , 19–24–4 , , 42 , - bgcolor="#fcf" , 48 , , 27 , , Carolina Hurricanes ,

, , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Peters , , Consol Energy Center (18,658), , 19–25–4 , , 42 , - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss''
Alternate Jersey

Player statistics

Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Carolina Hurricanes' picks at the 2012 NHL entry draft, held in

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on June 22 & 23, 2012. ;Draft Notes * The Carolina Hurricanes' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a June 22, 2012, trade that sent

Jordan Staal Jordan Staal (born September 10, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and Captain (ice hockey), captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is regarded as a premier penalty-killer ...

to the Hurricanes in exchange for

Brandon Sutter Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Vancouver Canucks. Playing career J ...

Brian Dumoulin Brian Joseph Dumoulin (born September 6, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dumoulin was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round (51st overall) of ...

and this pick. * The

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

' second-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a February 18, 2011, trade that sent Ian White to the Sharks in exchange for this pick. * The

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a July 5, 2011, trade that sent

Joe Corvo Joseph Edward Corvo (born June 20, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, and Bost ...

to the Bruins in exchange for this pick. * The

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a January 20, 2012, trade that sent

Alexei Ponikarovsky Alexei Ponikarovsky (, ''Oleksiy Volodymyrovych Ponikarovskyi''; born 9 April 1980) is a Ukrainian–Canadian former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Lea ...

to the Devils in exchange for Joe Sova and this pick.

References

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