The Carolina Hurricanes are off to the best start in franchise history. Last night’s 5-2 defeat of the New York Islanders improved the Canes’ record to 5-0-0 (10 pts).
Traditionally, October has been a challenging month for the Canes. The arrival of the North Carolina State Fair usually means a road trip for the team. In past Octobers, these early-season travels did little to help the Canes get off on the right foot. For example, the 2016-17 team started with six straight on the road - they finished it 1-3-2 and went on to end the season in seventh place in the division.