North Raleigh Today

Selling out each regular season game for the first time in their history, the Carolina Hurricanes have demonstrated a strong community presence. The team averaged 18,798 attendees at PNC Arena for 41 home games and sold out all six postseason contests, bringing a total of 884,479 fans to their games in Raleigh this season.

In comparison to other U.S.-based teams, only the Tampa Bay Lightning (19,092), Detroit Red Wings (18,980), and Chicago Blackhawks (18,836) had higher regular season attendance averages. With PNC Arena's hockey capacity listed at 18,700, the Hurricanes exceeded this with an average of 18,798 fans per game. This resulted in a capacity of 100.5%, prompting the team to offer more standing-room-only admissions than ever before.

"We have great fans, we know it. I appreciate it, the players appreciate it and we're trying to put on a good product for them," said Rod Brind'Amour after the team's regular season finale on April 7. "We have a good advantage in here with how they support the team and how loud they are."

The Hurricanes reached their 50th consecutive sellout on February 24 and added another 17 sellouts thereafter including playoff games. For the first time in their history, they also sold out their allotment of Season Ticket Memberships (STMs), resulting in a waitlist for prospective members.

"We know that our fans, and especially the Season Ticket Members, are the lifeblood of our organization," stated Canes Vice President of Ticket Sales Sara Daniel. "Selling out every game this season is a testament to not only the team’s success but the incredible support from our fans and the passion this area has for the team."

Despite these achievements, the organization remains committed to affordability by maintaining one of the lowest average ticket prices among all NHL teams—almost 30% lower than the league's average.