Playoff Round 1 2025
by Deb65 on 4/23/25Lenovo Center - RaleighRating: 5 out of 5This was the best game I’ve ever been privileged to see. It was so much fun ( and I really needed some fun). I wish I could go to all of them.

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Carolina Hurricanes History
The Carolina Hurricanes were established in Raleigh in 1997 after relocating from Hartford, Connecticut, where the National Hockey League franchise was originally founded in 1979. Since their arrival in North Carolina, the Hurricanes have made the playoffs 11 times, captured six division championships, two Eastern Conference titles and the 2006 Stanley Cup Championship.
The team also hosted the 2004 NHL Draft and the 2011 NHL All-Star Game at Lenovo Center, where they play their home games. When the Hurricanes made the playoffs in 2001, against the defending Stanley Cup Champions New Jersey Devils, they lost the series but came back from a 3-0 deficit to force a sixth game — marking what many believed to be the start of real hockey in the Research Triangle.
The 2005-2006 season marked the best in the Hurricanes' history, as the team finished with 112 points, beating the previous franchise-best record of 94 points. They ended up beating the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, marking the first time in NHL history that two former World Hockey Association teams faced off in the Final.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Metropolitan
Year Founded: 1997
Team Colors: Grey, Red, Black, White
Team Rivals: Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Lenovo Center(Opens in new tab) opened its doors in October 1999. On opening night, the arena played host to Raleigh's first-ever NHL game when the Hurricanes hosted the New Jersey Devils. The arena has hosted several NHL Stanley Cup Playoff and Final games, including on June 19, 2006, when the Hurricanes had the home advantage and won the Stanley Cup Final in game seven, deviating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1, bringing the Hurricanes their first Stanley Cup and the first major professional sports championship for North Carolina.
In 2019, the arena hosted the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 10 years and set a single-game record with 19,495 fans in attendance. That record was further extended on May 14, 2022, when the Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 before 19,513 fans. Lenovo Center welcomes more than 1.5 million guests every year.

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Ticket prices for Carolina Hurricanes games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for a Carolina Hurricanes game can cost anywhere between $100-$200.
The Hurricanes have made two appearances in the Stanley Cup Final, and have won once (in 2006).
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This was the best game I’ve ever been privileged to see. It was so much fun ( and I really needed some fun). I wish I could go to all of them.
Love the team, the players, the friendliness of the fans, even the opposing team fans. But Lenovo is sadly outdated, and dirty. The dust on the walls of the bathroom stalls is gross. The food selections are not great and outrageously priced, and the beer? OMG $$$$. The in-arena music, entertainment, etc., hasn't changed in years and is so boring. Can't ever understand the woman who claims to be the host (Lamontagne??) Overall, not worth paying the high ticket prices. Watch on Bally/Fanduel. And for a small market, the PR group should make the players more accessible and more known.
Great experience. The game was awesome. Go Canes! Can’t wait to go back again.
I’ve been wanting to go to. Whaler’s night to sport my New Jersey! The crowd always shows up for these special theme nights and the venue even had some cool memorabilia to buy for it! We played the Sabres and wound up winning 5-2! The arena was LOUD and the crowd was super fun…I can’t wait to see the new renovations coming and hopefully come back for the playoffs!!
Enjoyed the game at the Lenovo Center. Parking was easy in and out. Venue was very clean and staff were helpful. Concession stands moved fast.
Go to a Canes game, and have the best experience in all of hockey! No better fans than in Raleigh! Great owner, GM, coach, and staff! Carolina, RAISE UP!
Hockey is my favorite sport to watch live and I absolutely love the Hurricanes! I have been to quite a few games and always have a blast! One of these days, I hope to afford season tickets.
Game started out very slow with Hurricanes playing defense in quarter #1. Second quarter a little better but Hurricanes stiil looked flat and not much excitement. Interesting Fact . Prize Pick had score 2-0 while score was 1-0 and then about 10 minutes later the score became 2-0. Makes me think whats really going on? We left at the end of second quarter ,didnt stay for remaing session. Probably wont go back because too far of journey from Metropolitan CLT., parking over priced and Hurricanes should get there own stadium.
Always enjoy the food/drink options! We had a great time! Cant wait for the next one!
The view of the rink was great. The arena was clean, and fans were great. The amount of room for each customer per seat was terribly cramped. Not only was it uncomfortable for a grown man, my 15 year old nephew who is only 110lbs and 5'6"was cramped as well.
The action and experience inside the arena was awesome. But, the ingress and egress are absolutely horrific. I will question attending again due solely on the parking and associated traffic challenges.
The picture it said we would have we did not, we were a LOT higher than it showed. The steep steps were difficult for my mother-in-law who is 72 to navigate. They were narrow too, so my hubby's size 13 shoes were difficult to walk up to. Seats are really close to the one in front. I'm short and my knees were uncomfortable. I had a blocked view of some of the game because of a rafter in the way. I had to kind of hunch down a little to see the giant scoreboard. The staff was friendly, the whole experience from parking to sitting was organized. Even exiting did not take all that long. The store on the 3rd floor surprised us by having marked down merchandise, so that was a major plus!
Okay, I can understand some of the ticket pricing but $40 for parking!!? And the mediocre food for insane prices. We won’t be going back.
Unable to attend due to the winter storm/snow on the ground with an hour drive from Southern Pines. Very disappointed that we couldn’t utilize this Christmas gift. It would have been our first time seeing the Hurricanes play. Unfortunately, when I called, I was told that nothing could be done to move our tickets to a future date, so it was a loss.
This was my very first NHL game and I was very excited to cheer for my favorite team in person because I don’t live near Raleigh. I went two nights in a row and there are not really any bad seats but it was so cool to sit close and see the players before and after the game. Can’t wait to go back!
Such an amazing night with lots of high energy and an overtime WIN!!!!!
I could not be more pleased with the treatment that we received by the employees of the Lenevo Center. They exceeded my expectations!
Although nosebleed seats, still great view. Awesome time with my family.
Enjoyed the Hurricanes game ... even after losing, but I liked that they kept trying hard. Everything is pretty well organized. A bit expensive though ... besides the tickets, another $17 for a beer. Took the cheaper tickets (still not cheap) all the way up (row M on level 3), where it does not feel safe. My wife almost left after a high anxiety scare, so won't be buying any more so high up..
We took our youngest son to his first NHL game. The Hurricanes did not disappoint! Our son was on pins and needles going into the final 6 minutes of the 3rd quarter! We had so much fun watching him absorb the excitement of the Carolina Hurricanes!