NHL OpinionStanley Cup Playoffs Where Are They Now? The 2006 Carolina Hurricanes Lyle Richardson 08/03/2019 0 Min Read © James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports SHARE Looking back at the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions – the Carolina Hurricanes – and where the main players are today. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 TAGGED:Carolina Hurricanes 2025-26 Critical Dates Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: