In their first five games, the Carolina Hurricanes shook the National Hockey League as well as the expectations surrounding them. Going 5-0-0, the Canes continued what they started last year. Stumbling over their next few games, they regained composure with a shutout over Chicago. Here are three of the biggest surprises (to me) in the first eleven games of 2019-2020.
1. Attendance
It’s no big surprise to anyone reading this that the Canes have been…. struggling… with attendance in the last many years. Why is this? I chalk it up to poor performances on the ice, limited playoff appearances and an owner who quite simply didn’t care.