2014–15 Carolina Hurricanes season


The 2014–15 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 43rd season for the major league ice hockey team; its 36th season in the National Hockey League since the NHL franchise was granted on June 22, 1979, and 18th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season. The Hurricanes failed to make the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.

Off-season

On May 5, 2014, the Hurricanes announced that head coach Kirk Muller, as well as assistant coaches John MacLean and Dave Lewis, were fired. The Hurricanes hired Bill Peters as their new head coach on June 19, 2014.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player stats

Final
;Skaters
Player
77232154−1341
82153449−1930
81172239−2314
80112233−1416
77181331−2418
78101828−1434
6881725−1012
4661824−614
52131023−1716
5722022−914
8271421−717
5711920−414
5761319−1032
5721719−78
417111824
657815−874
374913−118
715712−1210
812810−1416
492810127
55167−1844
3133604
38246−74
20134−542
10022−50
3000−20
6000−54
300002
4000−20
2000−210
2000−10
7000−44

;Goaltenders
Player
51503026222451212.4013510.9101004
343219208176872.728740.9001000

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.

Notable achievements

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded
NHL All-Star game selectionJanuary 10, 2015

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
1st Career NHL GameOctober 10, 2014
1st Career NHL GameOctober 10, 2014
V. Rask1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point
November 2, 2014
V. Rask1st Career NHL AssistNovember 7, 2014
100th Career NHL GoalNovember 10, 2014
700th Career NHL GameNovember 18, 2014
700th Career NHL PointNovember 20, 2014
200th Career NHL GameNovember 22, 2014
1st Career NHL GoalNovember 22, 2014
500th Career NHL PointDecember 4, 2014
700th Career NHL GameDecember 11, 2014
J. Skinner200th Career NHL PointDecember 16, 2014
A. Semin600th Career NHL GameDecember 21, 2014
E. Staal800th Career NHL GameDecember 29, 2014
E. Staal300th Career NHL GoalJanuary 6, 2015
100th Career NHL GameJanuary 10, 2015
J. Skinner300th Career NHL GameJanuary 19, 2015
700th Career NHL GameJanuary 31, 2015
J. Faulk100th Career NHL PointFebruary 7, 2015
100th Career NHL GameFebruary 12, 2015
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point
February 14, 2015
M. Jordan1st Career NHL GoalFebruary 16, 2015
500th Career NHL GameFebruary 24, 2015
100th Career NHL GameFebruary 24, 2015
700th Career NHL GameFebruary 27, 2015
400th Career NHL GameMarch 8, 2015
J. Skinner100th Career NHL AssistMarch 17, 2015
600th Career NHL GameMarch 29, 2015

Transactions

The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Hurricanes will pick 7th overall in the first round.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
17Haydn Fleury CanadaRed Deer Rebels
237Alex Nedeljkovic United StatesPlymouth Whalers
367Warren FoegeleLW CanadaSt. Andrew's Saints
496Josh WesleyD United StatesPlymouth Whalers
497Lucas WallmarkRW SwedenLuleå HF
5127Clark BishopC CanadaCape Breton Screaming Eagles
7187Kyle JenkinsD CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

;Draft notes