RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β The general manager was new this season for the Carolina Hurricanes. So was the coach.
Many of the players were the same. And so was the end result.
The last-place Hurricanes prepared for another long offseason after missing the playoffs for an Eastern Conference-worst sixth straight year.
When first-year GM Ron Francis hired Bill Peters last summer, the new coach said he wanted the Hurricanes to have stronger starts, more production on the power play and more wins at home.
They gave up the first goal in 46 of 82 games, had a middle-of-the-pack power play and finished just 18-16-7 at PNC Arena.
They wrapped up another dismal season Saturday night with a 2-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
