As far as mascots go, having a pig be the mascot of a team that is named after a weather phenomenon is kind of strange. But for the state that loves BBQ, it’s perfect. The Carolina Hurricanes and Stormy the Pig go together like peanut butter and jelly.
So where did Stormy come from?
Stormy was “born” on October 10th, 1997. That marks the day of the first win for the Carolina Hurricanes Franchise after relocation from Hartford. He wears #97 to commemorate the relocation and the birth of the Carolina Hurricanes.
His actual debut predates this.