2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season


The 2016–17 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 20th season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season. 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

Player
79372663−328
82242549−126
82162945−1016
75162945−138
72113445−216
81152742−616
82162440232
75172037−1832
82529342312
67111829−822
8142529−1926
82218202320
577916−116
5641014−1617
579312−633
827512−1217
65538−818
36167−1215
43246−1230
45066−136
19145−32
27022−118
5022−20
802212
11101−44
210110
201100
14000−60
2000−30
3000−40
2000−30

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.

Roster

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 First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team
113Jake BeanD CanadaCalgary Hitmen
121Julien GauthierRW CanadaVal d'Or Foreurs
243Janne KuokkanenLW FinlandKarpat
367Matt FilipeLW United StatesCedar Rapids RoughRiders
374Hudson ElynuikC CanadaSpokane Chiefs
375Jack LaFontaineG CanadaJanesville Jets
4104Max ZimmerLW United StatesChicago Steel
5134Jeremy HelvigG United StatesKingston Frontenacs
6164Noah CarrollD CanadaGuelph Storm

;Draft notes