Carolina Hurricanes Fanbase Analytics

2026-27 season · Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division

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Home Games

Avg Attendance

18,887

Capacity %

101.1%

Wiki Views (30d)

39,541

Arena Rating

4.5 ★

13,342 Google reviews

Franchise Value

$2.00B

Forbes 2025

Lenovo Center

Capacity

18,680

Opened

1999 (reno 2024)

Location

Raleigh, NC, USA

Metro Population

2,079,687

Median Household Income (Metro, USD)

$75,000

DMA

Raleigh-Durham (#24)

Traditions & Atmosphere

Goal Song

Calling All The Monsters

Signature Chant

Let's Go Canes

Signature Throw

Storm Surge

Storm Surge (2018) — Post-win on-ice celebration choreography that drew league-wide attention
Bunch of Jerks (2019) — Adopted identity after Don Cherry's mocking comments — flipped into branding

Attendance Trend — 2026-27 Season

Each dot is a home game; dashed line marks listed arena capacity. Dots at or above capacity are shown in indigo (standing-room sales), below capacity in red, and outdoor / neutral-site games in amber (clamped to the top of the chart so they don't distort the scale).

Business — Forbes 2025

Franchise Value

$2.00B

Annual Revenue

$218M

Operating Income

$41M

Source: Forbes Team Profile (forbes.com/teams). Revenue and operating income are most recent published season figures.

Stanley Cup History

Stanley Cups

Last Cup

2006

Years Since

Founded

1972

Carolina Hurricanes (formerly Hartford Whalers)

Recent Home Games

Date	Opponent	Attendance	Capacity	% Full
2026-11-01	Winnipeg Jets	18,818	18,680	100.7%
2026-10-29	Columbus Blue Jackets	18,800	18,680	100.6%
2026-10-27	Boston Bruins	18,811	18,680	100.7%
2026-10-13	Washington Capitals	18,828	18,680	100.8%
2026-10-08	Vancouver Canucks	18,800	18,680	100.6%
2026-10-02	Washington Capitals	18,905	18,680	101.2%
2026-09-29	Florida Panthers	19,250	18,680	103.1%