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2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season

2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes
Division 2nd Southeast
Conference 6th Eastern
2008–09 record 45–30–7
Home record 26–14–1
Road record 19–16–6
Goals for 239
Goals against 226
Team information
General Manager Jim Rutherford
Coach Paul Maurice
Captain Rod Brind'Amour
Alternate captains Eric Staal
Ray Whitney
Arena RBC Center
Average attendance Average: 15,573 (83.4%)
Total: 679,488
Team leaders
Goals Eric Staal (40)
Assists Ray Whitney (53)
Points Ray Whitney (77)
Penalties in minutes Tuomo Ruutu (79)
Plus/minus Eric Staal (15)
Wins Cam Ward (39)
Goals against average Cam Ward (2.44)
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The 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes season is the franchise's 37th season, 30th season in the National Hockey League and 12th as the Hurricanes.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

The Hurricanes finished the regular season having tied the Montreal Canadiens for the most power-play opportunities, with 374.

2 points for a win, 1 for an OT or shootout loss, 0 for a loss in regulation

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division


  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Notes: * denotes division winner; teams in bold are in the Southeast Division; teams in italics qualified for the playoffs; points refer to the points achieved by the team whom the Hurricanes played against

     = Member of the Atlantic Division
     = Member of the Northeast Division
     = Member of the Southeast Division
     = Member of the Central Division
     = Member of the Northeast Division
     = Member of the Pacific Division


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