The Hurricanes have now played more NHL seasons in North Carolina than in Connecticut

[Quarter]

Needs more hurricane flags on their sweaters.

 

[Flair Hay]

Damn time flies

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

One thing I will say is that the red and black look is boring and was copied from the Devils.

It's been 19 years, maybe next year the 'Canes should change their look dramatically for the 20th season of play in NC.

 

[Quarter]

One thing I will say is that the red and black look is boring and was copied from the Devils.

It's been 19 years, maybe next year the 'Canes should change their look dramatically for the 20th season of play in NC.

I mean... I guess. No wait, nevermind.

 

[tarheelhockey]

One thing I will say is that the red and black look is boring and was copied from the Devils.

It's been 19 years, maybe next year the 'Canes should change their look dramatically for the 20th season of play in NC.

Copied the Devils? Never heard that one before.

The Hurricanes share an arena and a very close working relationship with NC State University.

It's pretty easy to see why they chose their color scheme.

 

[tp71]

One thing I will say is that the red and black look is boring and was copied from the Devils.

It's been 19 years, maybe next year the 'Canes should change their look dramatically for the 20th season of play in NC.

Then the Devils black and red look was copied from the Blackhawks. Two can play at that game. What about the Senators? They've used black and red since their re-incarnation and in the early stages of the NHL. Maybe the Devils copied them too.

Or maybe you can't really copy colours.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

as ugly as they are//were and as much as i loathe the devils, their chirstmas tree red and green jerseys were//are pretty cool

 

[tony d]

Good for them, let's see if they can get back to the playoffs this year.

 

[19Yzerman19]

18 in Hartford, this season is the 19th in Greensboro//Raleigh. Not always as much success as our fans would like, but there have been a few deep runs, a cup, and the team looks to be on the up & up talent and prospect wise.

It hasn't always been easy (especially the Greensboro years), but I think the market and fans have proven viable, and the longevity has spoken for itself.

Here's to many, many more year's of Hurricanes hockey in this great State

well considering they actually started playing in Hartford back in 1974, I would say they still have a few more seasons to go before they have played more years in Carolina!

 

[Jumptheshark]

and after 20 years they are still fighting the same battles they fought the first few years

 

[Shesty31]

This makes me sad.

 

[tarheelhockey]

well considering they actually started playing in Hartford back in 1974, I would say they still have a few more seasons to go before they have played more years in Carolina!

Read the thread title carefully.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

A team with a bright future. You were a tough out last night.

 

[SenzZen]

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

well considering they actually started playing in Hartford back in 1974, I would say they still have a few more seasons to go before they have played more years in Carolina!

Read the thread title carefully.

as usual, tarheel beat me to it

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

As a Carolina team, the 'Canes have shared a division with Washington longer than any other Metro team (or Eastern team for that matter) - if Washington isn't Carolina's biggest rival I don't know who is.

 

[Dishface]

As a Carolina team, the 'Canes have shared a division with Washington longer than any other Metro team (or Eastern team for that matter) - if Washington isn't Carolina's biggest rival I don't know who is.

We don't really have one since playoffs is where rivalries mostly ignite and we haven't made it in 7 years. The last one we had was probably the Devils in the 2000s.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

as a hurricanes//whalers fan of more than 23 years, i would still say new jersey, buffalo and boston are my three biggest rivals

hm to montreal and winnipeg

 

[HisIceness]

Copied the Devils? Never heard that one before.

The Hurricanes share an arena and a very close working relationship with NC State University.

It's pretty easy to see why they chose their color scheme.

Strangely enough, there were rumors way back when in 1997 when the move was announced that the colors would be teal, after the nearby Charlotte Hornets and league opponent SJ Sharks had popularized the color, but Peter Karmanos straight up said that teal would not be in the scheme.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Hartford, the Whale? They beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime.

I was curious.

I checked.

Hartford was 19-20-10 against Vancouver while in the NHL.

And the "10" is ties, not OT losses (SO did not exist then).

 

[Cawz]

yeah but at the cost of the Whalers' uniforms

straight up the best laundry in hockey by a not insignificant margin

Do the Canes ever wear the old throwback Hartford jersey?

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Do the Canes ever wear the old throwback Hartford jersey?

i kinda wish they did (especially when we played detroit) but afaik, no

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

I moved to North Carolina from Connecticut. 10 years later the team I've followed since the WHA days followed me south. My friends in CT give me lots of grief for being a fan. I tell them I'm loyal to the franchise and not to the city of Hartford. I'll usually follow that up by telling them that they quit on the team and post a picture of Karmanos lifting the cup. Go Canes!

Ouch

I side with you, unless the team moving went to Quebec yuck.

 

[Viqsi]

Okay, I guess we can finally forgive you for taking the team that was going to be ours and leaving us with an expansion dud.

 

[Cawz]

i kinda wish they did (especially when we played detroit) but afaik, no

Yeah, that would be pretty cool to see. Not sure if Hartford people would appreciate it or not.