This is the sixth installment in my Rewind series, taking a look at the Carolina Hurricanes of seasons past. To check out my prior articles, click a season:
The Carolina Hurricanes took the hockey world by storm (please ignore that) during the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On their way to the franchise’s first appearance in the finals, the upstart Hurricanes bested Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils before toppling both Canadian Original Six teams.
Though falling short of the ultimate prize, the team had shown cohesion and perseverance. More importantly, they had given their fans a reason to have hope.