Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon said that "every spot is open," as he evaluates players for next season. He spoke at the end-of-season press conference in Raleigh on April9, 2018.
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters said he was disappointed about not making the playoffs, but said there's good young players coming following the team's final game, a 3-2 overtime win over the Lightning in Raleigh on April 7, 2018.
The Carolina Hurricanes' Warren Foegele, playing in his first NHL game, scored a goal, had an assist and was named first star of the game in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh on March 26, 2018.