| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Eric Staal  ActiveThe Carolina Hurricanes are looking to acquire a first-line caliber forward that can play alongside Eric Staal. Staal has reached the 70-point mark for seven straight seasons, but he's capable of doing more if the Hurricanes manage to surround him with more talent. One interesting possibility is his brother, Jordan Staal, who the Pittsburgh Penguins might be open to trading. Jordan is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2012-13 campaign and the Penguins might move him for cap reasons. It's worth adding that the Hurricanes are open to having Eric shift to the wing if they end up acquiring a top line center. May 4 |
| 2 | Tuomo Ruutu ActiveTuomo Ruutu found the back of the net for the Hurricanes in a 2-1 win over Ottawa Tuesday. The goal is the 18th of the campaign of the Finnish forward. Brandon Sutter also netted his 17th in the win. Apr 3 |
| 3 | Brandon Sutter ActiveBrandon Sutter was given a maintenance day on Monday, but he is expected to play Tuesday against Washington. He hasn't registered a point in five consecutive games and has two in his past 12. Sutter is a hard-working bottom-six forward, but he shouldn't be counted on for offense. He has 13 goals and 11 assists in 65 games this season and he has contributed 70 blocked shots as well. Mar 6 |
| 4 | Tim Brent ActiveTim Brent set a new career-high with his 21st point of the 2011-12 campaign. Brent managed to establish himself last season with the NHL and he further cemented himself with the Hurricanes this season. However, he shouldn't be expected to ever put up numbers much better than what he's done this season. Mar 16 |
| LW | 1 | Jeff Skinner ActiveJeff Skinner scored a goal against Slovakia on Thursday, but Team Canada still lost the Quarterfinals game. Skinner finished the tournament with three goals and five points in eight contests. He was playing for his country after he was limited to 64 games in 2011-12 due to a concussion. May 18 |
| 2 | Jussi Jokinen ActiveJussi Jokinen registered a goal and an assist in the Hurricanes' 3-0 win over Toronto Tuesday. The goal is only the 12th in a forgettable season for Jokinen and his point total rises to 45 after the contest. Tim Brent and Jay Harrison also found the back of the net in the victory. Mar 27 |
| 3 | Jiri Tlusty ActiveThe Hurricanes signed Jiri Tlusty to a two-year, $3.2-million deal on Monday. Tlusty, who would have been a restricted free agent, will make $1.5 million next season and $1.7 million in 2013-14. He is coming off a season in which he set career highs across the board with 17-19-36. Apr 23 |
| 4 | Andreas Nodl ActiveAndreas Nodl (upper body) will play in Carolina's season finale on Saturday. Nodl will play on the same line as Jussi Jokinen and Brandon Sutter. He has three goals and five assists in 59 games in 2011-12. Apr 7 |
| 5 | Jeremy Welsh ActiveJeremy Welsh's one-day, salary-cap figure was $97,000, but it was multiplied by 185 to get his full-season cap figure of $17,945,000. However, only one day of that is applied to the Hurricanes' cap, so the club finished the year spending a total of $50,522,806 for its players, according to capgeek.com. Carolina signed Welsh out of Union College last week and that one game he played, in Saturday's finale, will make him a restricted free agent going into next season. Apr 11 |
| RW | 1 | Chad LaRose ActiveChad LaRose netted his 19th goal of 2011-12 in a 2-1 shootout win over Montreal on Thursday. With the goal tonight, Larose now has 32 points in 66 games on the season. Apr 5 |
| 2 | Anthony Stewart ActiveAnthony Stewart netted two goals in a 4-3 overtime defeat Saturday. Eric Staal assisted on both of Stewart's goals. Jussi Jokinen netted his 10th goal of 2011-12. Jaroslav Spacek and Jiri Tlusty each registered an assist for Tampa Bay. Mar 3 |
| 3 | Pat Dwyer ActivePat Dwyer led the Hurricanes with six shots on goal in a 2-0 loss to Florida Sunday. The Canes were held in check for the entire game as Jose Theodore slammed the door shut each time they formed an attack. Dwyer has 10 points and 14 penalty minutes in 61 contests this year. Mar 11 |
| D | 1 | Joni Pitkanen ActiveJoni Pitkanen scored a goal and added an assist as the Hurricanes defeated Florida by a score of 3-1 Wednesday. Pitkanen played his first game since December 6th and rewarded fantasy owners who waited on him so long with an excellent performance. He has only been healthy enough to play 22 games this season, but he has been very productive in those contests. Eric Staal also notched a pair of goals in the win. Mar 21 |
| 2 | Tim Gleason ActiveTim Gleason's new four-year extension comes with a no-trade clause for the first two seasons. Gleason will get paid $16 million over the life of his new contract. This signing obviously takes his name off the list of potential targets for playoffs contenders as the trade deadline approaches. Jan 30 |
| 3 | Jamie McBain ActiveThe Carolina Hurricanes have confirmed that Jamie McBain's newly inked two-year deal is worth $3.6 million. McBain will make $1.7 million next season and $1.9 million in 2013-14. That's a pretty good price for a blueliner who got 27 points in 2011-12 and still has some offensive upside. McBain would have become a restricted free agent this summer. May 21 |
| 4 | Bryan Allen ActiveGM Jim Rutherford reiterated that Bryan Allen is expected to test the free agent waters. Allen is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He's primarily a defensive defenseman who recorded 111 hits and 188 blocked shots in 82 games in 2011-12. May 21 |
| 5 | Jaroslav Spacek ActiveJaroslav Spacek is apparently willing to re-sign with the Carolina Hurricanes, but GM Jim Rutherford said that kind of move would be "premature" for the team at this time. The veteran defenseman will be an unrestricted free agent if the Hurricanes don't give him a new deal prior to July 1. Rutherford said earlier this month that the organization probably wouldn't get a contract done with Spacek before free agency began and it looks like he is sticking with that plan for now. May 22 |
| 6 | Jay Harrison ActiveJay Harrison scored the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory Saturday. Justin Faulk, Patrick Dwyer, and Eric Staal netted the Hurricanes other three goals. Brandon Sutter and Tim Brent each registered an assist for Carolina. Jan 14 |
| 7 | Justin Faulk ActiveJustin Faulk registered an assist in Team USA's Quarterfinals loss to Finland. Faulk was stunning in the 2012 IIHF World Championship, with four goals and eight points in eight games. He's certainly helped his case to be part of Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics. May 18 |
| G | 1 | Cam Ward ActiveCam Ward kicked out 24 of 28 shots in Canada's 4-3 loss to Slovakia in the Quarterfinals of the 2012 IIHF World Championship. This is the third straight year the Canadians have been eliminated in the Quarterfinals. Ward didn't have the best of showings in the international tournament. He had a 2.83 GAA and .906 save percentage in six games. May 18 |
| 2 | Brian Boucher ActiveBrian Boucher surrendered 3 goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Boucher was given the start in the final game of the season for the Hurricanes, who rested star goalie Cam Ward. Ward recently hit the 30-win mark and with the Hurricanes out of contention was given a night off. Apr 7 |
