2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season
| 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Metropolitan |
| Conference | 2nd Eastern |
| 2021–22 record | 54–20–8 |
| Home record | 29–8–4 |
| Road record | 25–12–4 |
| Goals for | 278 |
| Goals against | 202 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Don Waddell |
| Coach | Rod Brind'Amour |
| Captain | Jordan Staal |
| Alternate captains | Sebastian Aho Jordan Martinook Jaccob Slavin |
| Arena | PNC Arena |
| Average attendance | 17,210 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Chicago Wolves (AHL) Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Sebastian Aho (37) |
| Assists | Sebastian Aho (44) |
| Points | Sebastian Aho (81) |
| Penalty minutes | Ian Cole (83) |
| Plus/minus | Jaccob Slavin (+35) |
| Wins | Frederik Andersen (35) |
| Goals against average | Frederik Andersen (2.17) |
The 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, established in June 1979, and the 24th season since the franchise relocated from the Hartford Whalers to start the 1997–98 NHL season. On April 9, 2022, the Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth after a 5–3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.
In the playoffs, the Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins in the first round in seven games, but they were upset in the Second Round by the New York Rangers, losing in seven games.