We start off our countdown to the start of the NHL’s 2022-23 regular season with a look at the rest of the NHL, beginning with the Metropolitan Division.
Metropolitan Division
Last season: 54-20-8 (116 points), first place in Metropolitan Division, lost in semifinal round
Key losses: F Vincent Trocheck, F Nino Niederreiter, F Max Domi, D Ian Cole
Key additions: D Calvin de Haan, F Paul Stastny, D Brent Burns
The Hurricanes are back-to-back Metropolitan Division champions, thanks to the growth of their young talent and overall franchise depth.