The 2016–17

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was the 38th season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the

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), and 19th season since the franchise relocated from

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to start the

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. The Canes failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player stats

As of April 9, 2017

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

Trades

;Notes

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Players released

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2016 NHL entry draft, was held June 24–25, 2016, at the

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. ;Draft notes * The

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' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015, that sent

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to Los Angeles in exchange for

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and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Carolina will receive a first-round pick in 2016 if Los Angeles fails to qualify for the

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– was converted on April 9, 2015. * The

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' third round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 25, 2015, that sent Jiri Tlusty to Winnipeg in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in

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and this pick. * The

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' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent

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to Boston in exchange for

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, a fifth-round pick in

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and this pick. * The

' seventh-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015, that sent Eddie Lack to Carolina in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.

References

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