2006 Hurricanes-Oilers Stanley Cup Final
Defending champions fail to repeat, miss playoffs.
The 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season began as the defending Stanley Cup champions started to defend their title. The Hurricanes did not make any substantial changes to their roster, hoping that their lineup would be enough to get them a repeat as NHL champions. However, due to many factors, including a shortened off-season due to last season's Stanley Cup run, injuries and disappointing performances from the team's young stars (including Eric Staal and Cam Ward), the team failed to qualify for the post-season becoming the first team since the 1995–96 New Jersey Devils to miss the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup the previous year.
Quick Facts
- Captain (carolina)
- Rod Brind'Amour
- Key forwards (edmonton)
- Ales Hemsky, Shawn Horcoff
Lore & Background
The Hurricanes entered the season as defending champions but struggled with a shortened off-season, injuries, and underperformance from key young players like Eric Staal and Cam Ward. They finished the regular season with a record of 40–34–8, earning 88 points, but did not qualify for the playoffs.
Reader's Guide
The schedule shows 82 regular-season games. The Hurricanes' goaltenders were Cam Ward and John Grahame. The team's record included 40 wins, 34 losses, and 8 overtime/shootout losses.
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