Defending champion Hurricanes lead Metropolitan Division despite captain's injury
The gist
The Carolina Hurricanes sit atop the Metropolitan Division at 12-2-2 as defending Stanley Cup champions.
With their captain out, the team's depth is the story.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2, 2026The Hurricanes open the 2026-27 season at home against the Florida Panthers, and the Hurricanes Hockey Network launches.
- Oct 13, 2026Taylor Hall suffers an upper-body injury during a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals.
- Oct 22, 2026Seth Jarvis makes his 2026-27 debut after recovering from injury.
Key terms
- Metropolitan Division
- One of the two divisions of the NHL's Eastern Conference, formed in 2013.
- Stanley Cup
- The championship trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion of the National Hockey League.
- Conn Smythe
- Annual award to the most valuable player of his team in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
Source: Wikipedia