Carolina Hurricanes All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Carolina Hurricanes all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (128 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Eric Staal | 2008–09 | 88 | 11 |
| LW | Erik Cole | 2005–06 | 89 | 5 |
| RW | Alexander Semin | 2012–13 | 90 | 2 |
| D | Dougie Hamilton | 2019–20 | 95 | 3 |
| D | Tony DeAngelo | 2021–22 | 90 | 1 |
| G | Frederik Andersen | 2023–24 | 97 | 3 |
| Extra skater | Sebastian Aho | 2023–24 | 91 | 10 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Frederik Andersen – 2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes (97)
- Dougie Hamilton – 2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes (95)
- Alex Nedeljkovic – 2020–21 Carolina Hurricanes (93)
- Sebastian Aho – 2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes (91)
- Tony DeAngelo – 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes (90)
- Frederik Andersen – 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes (90)
- Alexander Semin – 2012–13 Carolina Hurricanes (90)
- Sebastian Aho – 2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes (89)
- Erik Cole – 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes (89)
- Sebastian Aho – 2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes (88)
Best team seasons
- 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes: 54-20-8
- 2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes: 53-22-7 🏆
- 2020–21 Carolina Hurricanes: 36-12-8
- 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes: 52-22-8 🏆
- 2022–23 Carolina Hurricanes: 52-21-9
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Who is the best Carolina Hurricanes player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Frederik Andersen in 2023–24 had the best season (97).
What was the best Carolina Hurricanes season?
2021–22, with a 54-20-8 record.
Can I draft the Carolina Hurricanes all-time team?
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