Carolina Hurricanes · 1997–2026

Best all-time Carolina Hurricanes lineup

Every Carolina Hurricanes season from 1997–98 to 2025–26 (28 in all), boiled down to one lineup: each player at his best season with the team, centred by Eric Staal (2012–13).

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The lineup

Line 1

LWRay Whitney2006–07 · 81 GP · 32 G · 51 A · 83 P84
CEric Staal2012–13 · 48 GP · 18 G · 35 A · 53 P90
RWAlexander Semin2012–13 · 44 GP · 13 G · 31 A · 44 P88

Line 2

LWJiri Tlusty2012–13 · 48 GP · 23 G · 15 A · 38 P84
CSebastian Aho2023–24 · 78 GP · 36 G · 53 A · 89 P86
RWMikko Rantanen2024–25 · 13 GP · 2 G · 4 A · 6 P85

Pair 1

DDougie Hamilton2019–20 · 47 GP · 14 G · 26 A · 40 P87
DSandis Ozolinsh2001–02 · 46 GP · 4 G · 19 A · 23 P86

Pair 2

DJoni Pitkanen2009–10 · 71 GP · 6 G · 40 A · 46 P85
DSean Hill1999–00 · 62 GP · 13 G · 31 A · 44 P85

Goalie

GCam Ward2010–11 · 74 GP · 37 W · .923 SV% · 2.56 GAA86

Best single seasons

CEric Staal2012–13 · 48 GP · 18 G · 35 A · 53 P90
RWAlexander Semin2012–13 · 44 GP · 13 G · 31 A · 44 P88
DDougie Hamilton2019–20 · 47 GP · 14 G · 26 A · 40 P87
CEric Staal2005–06 · 82 GP · 45 G · 55 A · 100 P86
CSebastian Aho2023–24 · 78 GP · 36 G · 53 A · 89 P86
CRod Brind'Amour2006–07 · 78 GP · 26 G · 56 A · 82 P86
CEric Staal2007–08 · 82 GP · 38 G · 44 A · 82 P86
CEric Staal2009–10 · 70 GP · 29 G · 41 A · 70 P86
DDougie Hamilton2020–21 · 55 GP · 10 G · 32 A · 42 P86
GCam Ward2010–11 · 74 GP · 37 W · .923 SV% · 2.56 GAA86

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