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,[1] 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.[2] The Hurricanes hired Bill Peters as their new head coach on June 19, 2014.[3]
Standings
Divisional standings
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Conference standings
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Schedule and results
Pre-season
2014 Pre-Season Game Log: 2–5–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 1–4–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Recap |
1 |
September 21 |
Columbus |
4–3 |
Carolina |
|
Nedeljkovic |
6,250 |
0–1–0 |
Recap |
2 |
September 23 |
Carolina |
0–2 |
Buffalo |
|
MacIntyre |
18,546 |
0–2–0 |
Recap |
3 |
September 24 |
Carolina |
4–2 |
NY Islanders |
|
MacIntyre |
9,888 |
1–2–0 |
Recap |
4 |
September 30 |
Carolina |
1–3 |
St. Louis |
|
Ward |
10,213 |
1–3–0 |
Recap |
5 |
October 1 |
Carolina |
3–6 |
Columbus |
|
Khudobin |
11,798 |
1–4–0 |
Recap |
6 |
October 3 |
Buffalo |
1–5 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
7,890 |
2–4–0 |
Recap |
7 |
October 5 |
Carolina |
2–5 |
Washington |
|
Khudobin |
16,138 |
2–5–0 |
Recap |
Regular season
2014–15 Game Log |
October: 0–6–2 (Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 0–5–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 10 |
NY Islanders |
5–3 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
18,680 |
0–1–0 |
0 |
Recap |
2 |
October 11 |
Carolina |
3–4 |
NY Islanders |
|
Khudobin |
16,170 |
0–2–0 |
0 |
Recap |
3 |
October 14 |
Buffalo |
4–3 |
Carolina |
SO |
Ward |
14,930 |
0–2–1 |
1 |
Recap |
4 |
October 16 |
Carolina |
1–2 |
NY Rangers |
SO |
Khudobin |
18,006 |
0–2–2 |
2 |
Recap |
5 |
October 21 |
Carolina |
1–3 |
Winnipeg |
|
Khudobin |
15,016 |
0–3–2 |
2 |
Recap |
6 |
October 23 |
Carolina |
0–5 |
Calgary |
|
Ward |
19,289 |
0–4–2 |
2 |
Recap |
7 |
October 24 |
Carolina |
3–6 |
Edmonton |
|
Khudobin |
16,839 |
0–5–2 |
2 |
Recap |
8 |
October 28 |
Carolina |
1–4 |
Vancouver |
|
Ward |
18,234 |
0–6–2 |
2 |
Recap |
|
November: 7–7–1 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 3–4–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
9 |
November 1 |
Arizona |
0–3 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
10,870 |
1–6–2 |
4 |
Recap |
10 |
November 2 |
Los Angeles |
2–3 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
10,519 |
2–6–2 |
6 |
Recap |
11 |
November 4 |
Carolina |
4–2 |
Columbus |
|
Ward |
15,638 |
3–6–2 |
8 |
Recap |
12 |
November 7 |
Columbus |
2–3 |
Carolina |
OT |
Ward |
11,540 |
4–6–2 |
10 |
Recap |
13 |
November 8 |
Carolina |
3–4 |
Washington |
OT |
Khudobin |
18,506 |
4–6–3 |
11 |
Recap |
14 |
November 10 |
Calgary |
1–4 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
9,906 |
5–6–3 |
13 |
Recap |
15 |
November 13 |
Winnipeg |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
10,005 |
5–7–3 |
13 |
Recap |
16 |
November 15 |
Carolina |
1–2 |
Boston |
|
Ward |
17,565 |
5–8–3 |
13 |
Recap |
17 |
November 16 |
San Jose |
2–0 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
12,784 |
5–9–3 |
13 |
Recap |
18 |
November 18 |
Carolina |
6–4 |
Dallas |
|
Ward |
15,678 |
6–9–3 |
15 |
Recap |
19 |
November 20 |
Carolina |
2–3 |
Los Angeles |
|
Ward |
18,230 |
6–10–3 |
15 |
Recap |
20 |
November 22 |
Carolina |
3–4 |
Colorado |
|
Ward |
17,208 |
6–11–3 |
15 |
Recap |
21 |
November 26 |
Carolina |
0–1 |
Florida |
|
Ward |
8,119 |
6–12–3 |
15 |
Recap |
22 |
November 28 |
Carolina |
4–2 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Ward |
18,665 |
7–12–3 |
17 |
Recap |
23 |
November 29 |
Pittsburgh |
3–2 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
11,225 |
7–13–3 |
17 |
Recap |
|
December: 3–10–1 (Home: 2–4–1 ; Road: 1–6–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
24 |
December 2 |
Nashville |
1–2 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
9,161 |
8–13–3 |
19 |
Recap |
25 |
December 4 |
Washington |
2–1 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
10,783 |
8–14–3 |
19 |
Recap |
26 |
December 7 |
Detroit |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
13,489 |
8–15–3 |
19 |
Recap |
27 |
December 8 |
New Jersey |
2–1 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
9,815 |
8–16–3 |
19 |
Recap |
28 |
December 11 |
Carolina |
1–2 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Ward |
18,104 |
8–17–3 |
19 |
Recap |
29 |
December 13 |
Carolina |
1–5 |
Philadelphia |
|
Khudobin |
19,609 |
8–18–3 |
19 |
Recap |
30 |
December 16 |
Carolina |
1–4 |
Montreal |
|
Ward |
21,286 |
8–19–3 |
19 |
Recap |
31 |
December 18 |
Toronto |
1–4 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
12,332 |
9–19–3 |
21 |
Recap |
32 |
December 20 |
NY Rangers |
3–2 |
Carolina |
SO |
Ward |
13,329 |
9–19–4 |
22 |
Recap |
33 |
December 21 |
Carolina |
0–1 |
NY Rangers |
|
Khudobin |
18,006 |
9–20–4 |
22 |
Recap |
34 |
December 23 |
Carolina |
2–1 |
New Jersey |
SO |
Khudobin |
16,101 |
10–20–4 |
24 |
Recap |
35 |
December 27 |
Carolina |
1–2 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Ward |
19,204 |
10–21–4 |
24 |
Recap |
36 |
December 29 |
Montreal |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
17,123 |
10–22–4 |
24 |
Recap |
37 |
December 31 |
Carolina |
1–2 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Ward |
18,639 |
10–23–4 |
24 |
Recap |
|
January: 7–3–2 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 2–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
38 |
January 2 |
Philadelphia |
1–2 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
12,682 |
11–23–4 |
26 |
Recap |
39 |
January 4 |
Boston |
1–2 |
Carolina |
SO |
Khudobin |
17,212 |
12–23–4 |
28 |
Recap |
40 |
January 6 |
Carolina |
2–3 |
Nashville |
|
Ward |
15,706 |
12–24–4 |
28 |
Recap |
41 |
January 8 |
Buffalo |
2–5 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
9,781 |
13–24–4 |
30 |
Recap |
42 |
January 10 |
Carolina |
4–5 |
St. Louis |
SO |
Ward |
19,411 |
13–24–5 |
31 |
Recap |
43 |
January 13 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Carolina |
SO |
Khudobin |
12,965 |
14–24–5 |
33 |
Recap |
44 |
January 16 |
Vancouver |
3–0 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
13,093 |
14–25–5 |
33 |
Recap |
45 |
January 17 |
Carolina |
3–2 |
Ottawa |
|
Khudobin |
17,434 |
15–25–5 |
35 |
Recap |
46 |
January 19 |
Carolina |
4–1 |
Toronto |
|
Khudobin |
18,979 |
16–25–5 |
37 |
Recap |
47 |
January 27 |
Tampa Bay |
2–4 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
12,508 |
17–25–5 |
39 |
Recap |
48 |
January 30 |
St. Louis |
3–2 |
Carolina |
SO |
Ward |
13,287 |
17–25–6 |
40 |
Recap |
49 |
January 31 |
Carolina |
1–4 |
NY Rangers |
|
Ward |
18,006 |
17–26–6 |
40 |
Recap |
|
February: 7–4–1 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 4–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
50 |
February 3 |
Carolina |
4–5 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Khudobin |
16,274 |
17–26–7 |
41 |
Recap |
51 |
February 5 |
Carolina |
2–1 |
Arizona |
SO |
Ward |
12,649 |
18–26–7 |
43 |
Recap |
52 |
February 7 |
Carolina |
5–4 |
San Jose |
|
Ward |
17,139 |
19–26–7 |
45 |
Recap |
53 |
February 12 |
Anaheim |
2–1 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
11,991 |
19–27–7 |
45 |
Recap |
54 |
February 14 |
Carolina |
3–6 |
Minnesota |
|
Khudobin |
19,220 |
19–28–7 |
45 |
Recap |
55 |
February 16 |
Carolina |
6–3 |
Ottawa |
|
Ward |
16,562 |
20–28–7 |
47 |
Recap |
56 |
February 17 |
NY Islanders |
4–1 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
11,991 |
20–29–7 |
47 |
Recap |
57 |
February 20 |
Toronto |
1–2 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
11,991 |
21–29–7 |
49 |
Recap |
58 |
February 21 |
Carolina |
1–3 |
New Jersey |
|
Khudobin |
16,101 |
21–30–7 |
49 |
Recap |
59 |
February 24 |
Philadelphia |
1–4 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
11,024 |
22–30–7 |
51 |
Recap |
60 |
February 27 |
Washington |
0–3 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
11,024 |
23–30–7 |
53 |
Recap |
61 |
February 28 |
Carolina |
5–3 |
NY Islanders |
|
Ward |
16,170 |
24–30–7 |
55 |
Recap |
|
March: 4–7–4 (Home: 3–4–4 ; Road: 1–3–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
62 |
March 2 |
Carolina |
2–5 |
Chicago |
|
Ward |
11,024 |
24–31–7 |
55 |
Recap |
63 |
March 6 |
Minnesota |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
10,857 |
24–32–7 |
55 |
Recap |
64 |
March 8 |
Edmonton |
4–7 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
12,826 |
25–32–7 |
57 |
Recap |
65 |
March 10 |
Columbus |
4–3 |
Carolina |
SO |
Ward |
10,418 |
25–32–8 |
58 |
Recap |
66 |
March 12 |
Dallas |
5–3 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
10,025 |
25–33–8 |
58 |
Recap |
67 |
March 14 |
Florida |
2–0 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
11,790 |
25–34–8 |
58 |
Recap |
68 |
March 15 |
Carolina |
3–2 |
Columbus |
|
Khudobin |
15,258 |
26–34–8 |
60 |
Recap |
69 |
March 17 |
Ottawa |
2–1 |
Carolina |
OT |
Khudobin |
13,469 |
26–34–9 |
61 |
Recap |
70 |
March 19 |
Carolina |
0–4 |
Montreal |
|
Khudobin |
21,286 |
26–35–9 |
61 |
Recap |
71 |
March 21 |
NY Rangers |
3–2 |
Carolina |
SO |
Khudobin |
13,404 |
26–35–10 |
62 |
Recap |
72 |
March 23 |
Chicago |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Khudobin |
13,786 |
26–36–10 |
62 |
Recap |
73 |
March 26 |
Pittsburgh |
2–5 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
13,738 |
27–36–10 |
64 |
Recap |
74 |
March 28 |
New Jersey |
1–3 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
12,578 |
28–36–10 |
66 |
Recap |
75 |
March 29 |
Boston |
2–1 |
Carolina |
OT |
Khudobin |
14,275 |
28–36–11 |
67 |
Recap |
76 |
March 31 |
Carolina |
2–4 |
Washington |
|
Ward |
18,506 |
28–37–11 |
67 |
Recap |
|
April: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 1–3–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
77 |
April 2 |
Carolina |
1–6 |
Florida |
|
Khudobin |
9,827 |
28–38–11 |
67 |
Recap |
78 |
April 4 |
Philadelphia |
2–3 |
Carolina |
SO |
Ward |
12,852 |
29–38–11 |
69 |
Recap |
79 |
April 6 |
Carolina |
3–4 |
Buffalo |
|
Ward |
19,070 |
29–39–11 |
69 |
Recap |
80 |
April 7 |
Carolina |
2–3 |
Detroit |
|
Khudobin |
20,027 |
29–40–11 |
69 |
Recap |
81 |
April 9 |
Carolina |
3–1 |
Philadelphia |
|
Ward |
17,348 |
30–40–11 |
71 |
Recap |
82 |
April 11 |
Detroit |
2–0 |
Carolina |
|
Ward |
16,680 |
30–41–11 |
71 |
Recap |
|
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
|
Player stats
Final[4]
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
Regular Season[5]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Cam Ward |
51 |
50 |
3026 |
22 |
24 |
5 |
121 |
2.40 |
1351 |
0.910 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Anton Khudobin |
34 |
32 |
1920 |
8 |
17 |
6 |
87 |
2.72 |
874 |
0.900 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
†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
Milestones
Regular Season
Player |
Milestone |
Reached |
V. Rask |
1st Career NHL Game |
October 10, 2014 |
P. Brown |
1st Career NHL Game |
October 10, 2014 |
V. Rask |
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point |
November 2, 2014 |
V. Rask |
1st Career NHL Assist |
November 7, 2014 |
J. Skinner |
100th Career NHL Goal |
November 10, 2014 |
J. McClement |
700th Career NHL Game |
November 18, 2014 |
E. Staal |
700th Career NHL Point |
November 20, 2014 |
J. Faulk |
200th Career NHL Game |
November 22, 2014 |
A. Nestrasil |
1st Career NHL Goal |
November 22, 2014 |
A. Semin |
500th Career NHL Point |
December 4, 2014 |
R. Hainsey |
700th Career NHL Game |
December 11, 2014 |
J. Skinner |
200th Career NHL Point |
December 16, 2014 |
A. Semin |
600th Career NHL Game |
December 21, 2014 |
E. Staal |
800th Career NHL Game |
December 29, 2014 |
E. Staal |
300th Career NHL Goal |
January 6, 2015 |
E. Lindholm |
100th Career NHL Game |
January 10, 2015 |
J. Skinner |
300th Career NHL Game |
January 19, 2015 |
T. Gleason |
700th Career NHL Game |
January 31, 2015 |
J. Faulk |
100th Career NHL Point |
February 7, 2015 |
B. Bellemore |
100th Career NHL Game |
February 12, 2015 |
M. Jordan |
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point |
February 14, 2015 |
M. Jordan |
1st Career NHL Goal |
February 16, 2015 |
C. Ward |
500th Career NHL Game |
February 24, 2015 |
B. Malone |
100th Career NHL Game |
February 24, 2015 |
J. Liles |
700th Career NHL Game |
February 27, 2015 |
P. Dwyer |
400th Career NHL Game |
March 8, 2015 |
J. Skinner |
100th Career NHL Assist |
March 17, 2015 |
J. Staal |
600th Career NHL Game |
March 29, 2015 |
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Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Date |
Player |
Former team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Brad Malone |
Colorado Avalanche |
2 years, $1.3 million |
[11] |
July 1, 2014 |
Drew MacIntyre |
Toronto Marlies |
1 year, $600,000 |
[12] |
July 1, 2014 |
Jay McClement |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
1 year, $1 million |
[13] |
July 1, 2014 |
Tim Gleason |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
1 year, $1.2 million |
[14] |
July 1, 2014 |
Ben Holmstrom |
Adirondack Phantoms |
1 year, $600,000 |
[15] |
March 22, 2015 |
Rasmus Tirronen |
Merrimack College |
1 year, $575,000 entry-level contract |
[16] |
June 15, 2015 |
Derek Ryan |
Orebro HK |
1 year, $600,000 |
[17] |
|
Free agents lost
Date |
Player |
New team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Manny Malhotra |
Montreal Canadiens |
1 year, $850,000 |
[18] |
July 1, 2014 |
Justin Peters |
Washington Capitals |
2 years, $1.9 million |
[19] |
July 1, 2014 |
Brett Sutter |
Minnesota Wild |
2 years, $1.2 million |
[20] |
July 8, 2104 |
Matt Corrente |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
1 year, $550,000 |
[21] |
October 2, 2014 |
Drayson Bowman |
Montreal Canadiens |
1 year, $575,000 |
[22] |
|
Claimed via waivers
|
Lost via waivers
|
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Date |
Player |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Jiri Tlusty |
1 year, $2.95 million |
[24] |
July 2, 2014 |
Greg Nemisz |
1 year, $600,000 |
[25] |
July 2, 2014 |
Zach Boychuk |
1 year, $600,000 |
[26] |
July 3, 2014 |
Michal Jordan |
1 year, $550,000 |
[27] |
July 3, 2014 |
Jared Staal |
1 year, $550,000 |
[28] |
July 14, 2014 |
Justin Shugg |
1 year, $600,000 |
[29] |
July 23, 2014 |
Rasmus Rissanen |
1 year, $575,000 |
[30] |
July 25, 2014 |
Brett Bellemore |
1 year, $600,000 |
[31] |
August 7, 2014 |
Haydn Fleury |
3 years, $2.4975 million entry-level contract |
[32] |
March 1, 2015 |
Jay McClement |
2 years, $2.4 million contract extension |
[33] |
March 27, 2015 |
Brett Pesce |
3 years, $2.15 million entry-level contract |
[34] |
March 27, 2015 |
Alex Nedeljkovic |
3 years, $2.25 million entry-level contract |
[35] |
April 1, 2015 |
Roland McKeown |
3 years, $2.05 million entry-level contract |
[36] |
May 29, 2015 |
Drew MacIntyre |
1 year, $600,000 |
[37] |
June 1, 2015 |
Tyler Ganly |
3 years, $1.8 million entry-level contract |
[38] |
June 11, 2015 |
Lucas Wallmark |
3 years, $1.825 million entry-level contract |
[39] |
June 18, 2015 |
Michal Jordan |
1 year, $625,000 |
[40] |
June 25, 2015 |
Chris Terry |
1 year, $875,000 |
[41] |
Draft picks
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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.
- Draft notes
- a Vancouver's fourth-round pick went to Carolina, as the result of a trade on September 29, 2013, that sent Zac Dalpe and Jeremy Welsh to Vancouver, in exchange for Kellan Tochkin and this pick.[42]
- Carolina's sixth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings, as the result of a trade on January 13, 2013, that sent Kevin Westgarth to Carolina, in exchange for Anthony Stewart, a fourth round pick in 2013, and this pick.[43]
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