2010-11 Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Winds of Change

by Hal Spivack

Filed under: Hurricanes

It was a tale of two seasons last year for the Carolina Hurricanes. After getting off to an abysmal start and winning only 10 games through the first three months of the season, the franchise rattled off an impressive 21 victories in 34 games from Jan. 31 to the end of the season. While the Hurricanes look to build on their fantastic finish, they enter this season with a youthful and inexperienced roster -- a far cry from what they're used to.

Coming off a successful 2009 season when the franchise reached the Eastern Conference finals, the Hurricanes built last season's team on veteran leadership and talent -- hoping to make one last run at the Stanley Cup they claimed in 2006. But early season injuries and a slow start threw a wrench into their plans. Instead, the Hurricanes built this year's roster with a few core players, and went the rebuilding route with a bevy of hopeful youth.

However, the backbone of goalie Cam Ward and forward Eric Staal (above) remain in place.

 

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