Canes Set Odd Modern NHL Mark For Series Wait

The Hurricanes have landed in a strange piece of league history, and it says as much about timing as it does about success. This is the kind of stat that only shows up when a team keeps living in the later rounds without getting the schedule it wants. Carolina has been good enough to stay relevant, but not always lucky enough to keep the playoff road moving on its own terms. In the NHL, weird records usually mean a team has been hanging around the right neighborhood for a long time.