2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 45th season (44th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in June 1979, and the 26th season since the franchise relocated from the Hartford Whalers to start the 1997–98 season.

On March 28, 2024, the Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth for the sixth consecutive season after a 4–0 win against the Detroit Red Wings.

On April 9, 2024, the Hurricanes clinched their 3rd consecutive 50-win season. In the playoffs, they defeated the New York Islanders in five games in the first round, and faced the New York Rangers in the second round. However, their season came to an end when they lost in six games despite staving off elimination in the fourth and fifth games.

Preseason
The Carolina Hurricanes preseason schedule was released on June 23, 2023.

Regular season
The Carolina Hurricanes regular seasons schedule was released on June 27, 2023.



Playoffs
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Player statistics
Final

Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.

‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key:

Contract is entry-level. Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 NHL season.

Trades
Notes:
 * Anaheim and Carolina each retain 50% of Lyubushkin's remaining contract.
 * Pittsburgh retains 25% of Guentzel's remaining contract.
 * Carolina will send a 1st-round pick if they advance to the Stanley Cup Final otherwise it will become a 2nd-round pick.
 * Carolina will send a 5th-round pick if the Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup.
 * Washington retains 50% of Kuznetsov's remaining contract.

Draft picks
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.