2008-09 Carolina Hurricanes Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 45-30-7 (SO: 3-5) - 97 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Coach: Peter Laviolette (12-11, 2 OTL)
Coach: Paul Maurice (33-19, 5 OTL)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
2008-09 Carolina Hurricanes StatisticsTeam Record: 45-30-7 (SO: 3-5) - 97 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 8-10
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Coach: Peter Laviolette (12-11, 2 OTL)
Coach: Paul Maurice (33-19, 5 OTL)
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
2008-09 Carolina Hurricanes Results
The Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 45 wins and 30 losses (and 7 overtime losses), with a 3-5 showing in shootouts for 97 points, finishing second in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-10.
The Hurricanes potted 239 goals and yielded 226. Eric Staal scored 40 goals for Carolina, while Ray Whitney contributed 53 assists. Cam Ward earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.44 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Peter Laviolette and Paul Maurice coached the team. The 2008-09 Carolina Hurricanes lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Babchuk | D | May 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 212 | R | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Ryan Bayda | L | December 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Casey Borer | D | July 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Zach Boychuk | C | October 4, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Airdrie, AB Canada |
| Rod Brind'Amour | C | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Wade Brookbank | D | September 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 227 | L | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Brett Carson | D | November 29, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Erik Cole | L | November 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Oswego, NY USA |
| Tim Conboy | D | March 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Farmington, MN USA |
| Joe Corvo | D | June 20, 1977 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Matt Cullen | C | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Patrick Dwyer | R | June 22, 1983 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Great Falls, MT USA |
| Patrick Eaves | R | May 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Tim Gleason | D | January 29, 1983 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Clawson, MI USA |
| Dwight Helminen | C | June 22, 1983 | 5'10" | 191 | L | Hancock, MI USA |
| Jussi Jokinen | L | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Kalajoki, Finland |
| Frantisek Kaberle | D | November 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Dan LaCouture | L | April 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Hyannis, MA USA |
| Chad LaRose | R | March 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Fraser, MI USA |
| Michael Leighton | G | May 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 186 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Josef Melichar | D | January 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Jakub Petruzalek | C | April 24, 1985 | 5'10" | 176 | R | Litvinov, Czech Republic |
| Joni Pitkanen | D | September 19, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Oulu, Finland |
| Bryan Rodney | D | April 22, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Tuomo Ruutu | C | February 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Vantaa, Finland |
| Michael Ryan | L | May 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Sergei Samsonov | L | October 27, 1978 | 5'8" | 188 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Dennis Seidenberg | D | July 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Villingen, Germany |
| Eric Staal | C | October 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Brandon Sutter | C | February 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 183 | R | Huntington, NY USA |
| Scott Walker | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 196 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Niclas Wallin | D | February 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Boden, Sweden |
| Cam Ward | G | February 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ray Whitney | L | May 8, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Justin Williams | R | October 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
