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1 Nashville Predators Game Notes Thu, Oct 8, 2015 NHL Game #9 Nashville Predators Carolina Hurricanes Team Game: 1 Home Game: (Home) (Road) Team Game: 1 Road Game: (Home) (Road) # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 30 Carter Hutton Pekka Rinne # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 2 D Anthony Bitetto D Seth Jones D Ryan Ellis D Barret Jackman D Shea Weber L Filip Forsberg C Cody Hodgson C Mike Fisher D Mattias Ekholm R Craig Smith R James Neal C Calle Jarnkrok L Eric Nystrom C Paul Gaustad L Colin Wilson L Viktor Arvidsson L Austin Watson R Gabriel Bourque D Roman Josi C Mike Ribeiro D Victor Bartley # Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV% 30 Cam Ward Eddie Lack # P Player GP G A P +/- PIM 5 D Noah Hanifin D Ryan Murphy C Jordan Staal C Eric Staal L Nathan Gerbe C Andrej Nestrasil C Elias Lindholm C Jay McClement C Riley Nash D James Wisniewski C Brad Malone L Chris Terry D John-Michael Liles D Justin Faulk R Kris Versteeg L Joakim Nordstrom D Michal Jordan C Victor Rask L Jeff Skinner D Ron Hainsey President of Hockey Ops/General Manager Assistant General Manager Head Coach Assistant Coaches Additional Coaches David Poile Paul Fenton Peter Laviolette Phil Housley & Kevin McCarthy Ben Vanderklok (Goaltender) & Lawrence Feloney (Video) Exec. VP/General Manager Asst. General Managers Head Coach Assistant Coaches Goaltending Coach / Video Coach Ron Francis Mike Vellucci, Brian Tatum, Ricky Olczyk Bill Peters Rod Brind'Amour, Steve Smith David Marcoux / Chris Huffine Tonight's Officials Referees Chris Rooney (5), Kyle Rehman (37) Linesmen Tim Nowak (77), Mark Shewchyk (92) Supervisor Video Judge Ntl. Anthem The Fans Today's Schedule BOS : 7:00 BUF : 7:00 COL : 7:00 NSH : 7:00 STL : 7:00 DAL : 7:30 TBL : 7:30

2 Nashville Predators: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 2 Anthony Bitetto D 6' 1" 210 Jul 15, 1990 Island Park, NY, USA 3 Seth Jones D 6' 4" 208 Oct 3, 1994 Arlington, TX, USA 4 Ryan Ellis D 5' 10" 180 Jan 3, 1991 Hamilton, ON, CAN 5 Barret Jackman D 6' 0" 203 Mar 5, 1981 Trail, BC, CAN 6 Shea Weber D 6' 4" 236 Aug 14, 1985 Sicamous, BC, CAN 9 Filip Forsberg L 6' 1" 205 Aug 13, 1994 Ostervala, SWE 11 Cody Hodgson C 6' 0" 191 Feb 18, 1990 Toronto, ON, CAN 12 Mike Fisher C 6' 1" 216 Jun 5, 1980 Peterborough, ON, CAN 14 Mattias Ekholm D 6' 4" 215 May 24, 1990 Borlange, SWE 15 Craig Smith R 6' 1" 208 Sep 5, 1989 Madison, WI, USA 18 James Neal R 6' 2" 221 Sep 3, 1987 Whitby, ON, CAN 19 Calle Jarnkrok C 5' 11" 186 Sep 25, 1991 Gävle, SWE 24 Eric Nystrom L 6' 1" 200 Feb 14, 1983 Syosset, NY, USA 28 Paul Gaustad C 6' 5" 227 Feb 3, 1982 Fargo, ND, USA 30 Carter Hutton G 6' 1" 201 Dec 19, 1985 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 33 Colin Wilson L 6' 1" 221 Oct 20, 1989 Greenwich, CT, USA 35 Pekka Rinne G 6' 5" 217 Nov 3, 1982 Kempele, FIN 38 Viktor Arvidsson L 5' 9" 180 Apr 8, 1993 Skellefteå, SWE 51 Austin Watson L 6' 4" 204 Jan 13, 1992 Ann Arbor, MI, USA 57 Gabriel Bourque R 5' 10" 206 Sep 23, 1990 Rimouski, QC, CAN 59 Roman Josi D 6' 1" 201 Jun 1, 1990 Bern, CHE 63 Mike Ribeiro C 6' 0" 179 Feb 10, 1980 Montreal, QC, CAN 64 Victor Bartley D 6' 0" 215 Feb 17, 1988 Ottawa, ON, CAN 23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 205 Age: 27.7 Goal Streaks JAMES NEAL (4 / 3 Games) Assist Streaks MIKE RIBEIRO (2 / 2 Games) SETH JONES (3 / 3 Games) Point Streaks JAMES NEAL (4-1-5 / 3 Games) MIKE RIBEIRO (0-2-2 / 2 Games) FILIP FORSBERG (3-1-4 / 2 Games) SETH JONES (0-3-3 / 3 Games) Carolina Hurricanes: Roster Active (22 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 5 Noah Hanifin D 6' 3" 206 Jan 25, 1997 Boston, MA, USA 7 Ryan Murphy D 5' 11" 185 Mar 31, 1993 Aurora, ON, CAN 11 Jordan Staal C 6' 4" 220 Sep 10, 1988 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 12 Eric Staal C 6' 4" 205 Oct 29, 1984 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN 14 Nathan Gerbe L 5' 5" 178 Jul 24, 1987 Oxford, MI, USA 15 Andrej Nestrasil C 6' 3" 200 Feb 22, 1991 Prague, CZE 16 Elias Lindholm C 6' 1" 192 Dec 2, 1994 Boden, SWE 18 Jay McClement C 6' 1" 205 Mar 2, 1983 Kingston, ON, CAN 20 Riley Nash C 6' 1" 200 May 9, 1989 Consort, AB, CAN 21 James Wisniewski D 5' 11" 203 Feb 21, 1984 Canton, MI, USA 24 Brad Malone C 6' 2" 207 May 20, 1989 Miramichi, NB, CAN 25 Chris Terry L 5' 10" 195 Apr 7, 1989 Brampton, ON, CAN 26 John-Michael Liles D 5' 10" 185 Nov 25, 1980 Indianapolis, IN, USA 27 Justin Faulk D 6' 0" 215 Mar 20, 1992 South St.Paul, MN, USA 30 Cam Ward G 6' 1" 185 Feb 29, 1984 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 31 Eddie Lack G 6' 4" 187 Jan 5, 1988 Norrtälje, SWE 32 Kris Versteeg R 5' 11" 176 May 13, 1986 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 42 Joakim Nordstrom L 6' 1" 189 Feb 25, 1992 Stockholm, SWE 47 Michal Jordan D 6' 1" 195 Jul 17, 1990 Zlin, CZE 49 Victor Rask C 6' 2" 200 Mar 1, 1993 Leksand, SWE 53 Jeff Skinner L 5' 11" 200 May 16, 1992 Toronto, ON, CAN 65 Ron Hainsey D 6' 3" 210 Mar 24, 1981 Bolton, CT, USA 22 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 197 Age: 27.0 Goal Streaks No active streaks Assist Streaks No active streaks Point Streaks No active streaks

3 Carolina Nashville Predators Team Records Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators Last game: - - Next game: **NONE** **NONE** Overall record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Home record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Road record/streak: / 0 / / 0 / 0 Last 5 Games: Last 10 Games: Goal Games: Goal Games Goal Games Scoring first Opponent scoring first Leading after 1 period Trailing after 1 period Tied after 1 period Leading after 2 periods Trailing after 2 periods Tied after 2 periods OT Record - This Season: OT Record - Franchise: Shootout Record - This Season: Shootout Record - Franchise: Outshooting opponent: Outshot by opponent: Even shots: vs. Atlantic: vs. Metropolitan: vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: vs. Central: vs. Pacific: vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: Month by Month Record Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators W-L-OT Points W-L-OT Points Totals:

4 Carolina Nashville Predators Situations Goals by Period OT T Avg Carolina Hurricanes: Opponents: Nashville Predators: Opponents: Shots by Period OT T Avg Carolina Hurricanes: Opponents: Nashville Predators: Opponents: Power Play Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: Home: Road: Penalty Killing Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators G Att % G Att % Overall: Home: Road: Penalties Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank Goal Situations Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators For Against For Against 5 on 5: on 4: on 3: on 4: on 3: on 3: on 4: on 5: on 5: Empty Net: Penalty Shots: Total:

5 Individual Leaders Points: Goals: Assists: PP Goals: SH Goals: GW Goals: 3+ Goals: PIM: Shots: +/-: Carolina Nashville Predators Situations Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators Shootout Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S % Power Play Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P No players to display Nashville Predators Player G A P No players to display Short Handed Carolina Hurricanes Player G A P No players to display Nashville Predators Player G A P No players to display

6 Nashville Predators: Media Notes NASHVILLE PREDATORS PRESSBOX PAGE: Visit nashvillepredators.com/pressbox for all media resources from the Nashville Predators media guide, clips, notes and supplemental stats to postgame quotes, audio and team headshots. Password: hockey TOTAL MAN-GAMES LOST DUE TO INJURY/SUSPENSION: 0 A NEW HOPE The Nashville Predators commence their 17th NHL season tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Preds boast a record in their last five openers and an overall record of in their first 16. At home, the Preds have an record in their home opener, with points in six of their last seven games at Bridgestone Arena (5-1-1). LOOKING BACK ONE LAST TIME The Nashville Predators finished the NHL regular season with a record, which was good for 104 points and second place in the Central Division. Head Coach Peter Laviolette, who coached his first season for the Preds, led the team to a 16-point improvement in the standings over the prior season, and the club went from a minus-26 goal differential in to a plus-24 in QUICK HITS The 104-point total was tied for the third best in franchise history. The team s best season came in , when the club posted a record (110 points), followed by the campaign ( , 106 points). The team also had 104 points in with a record. Rookie Filip Forsberg led the team in goals (26) and in overall points with 63 (26g-37a) last season. He was the only rookie in the NHL to finish the regular season as the top scorer on his respective team. Nashville had several player in the Top Five of voting for NHL awards, including goaltender Pekka Rinne (second, Vezina), forward Filip Forsberg (fourth, Calder), defenseman Shea Weber (fourth, Norris), and defenseman Roman Josi (fifth, Norris). Head Coach Peter Laviolette was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, which is presented annually to the coach who has contributed the most to his team s success. The team boasted the best home record in the Western Conference (28-9-4) last season, which was the third-best home record in franchise history. The team qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and drew the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, losing to the eventual Cup champs in six games. Three contests were one-goal affairs, with two games going into overtime, including a triple-ot thriller in Game Four. WHAT THE COOL KIDS ARE SAYIN ABOUT THE PREDS THIS SEASON Fresh off of a 104-point campaign, the Nashville Predators have received positive press and higher expectations for Below are just a few outlets on what to expect from the Preds: USA Today In an article listing the top defensive corps in the NHL, USA Today ranked Nashville as having the top group in the League, saying, the Predators' defense group has the best combination of skill, grit, depth and potential. Shea Weber, Roman Josi and Seth Jones are three players who have been, or will be, in the Norris debate. They added, They [Nashville] can defend, play a rugged style, but also move the puck well and provide offense. TSN In a list of the Top 50 players in the NHL, three Nashville Predators cracked the list, with Shea Weber (16), Pekka Rinne (29) and Roman Josi (40) all amongst the NHL leaders. The Preds join Chicago, Los Angeles, Montreal, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay as the only teams to have three-or-more players on the Top 50 list. Other notable predictions: ESPN.com picked the Preds to finish second in the Central Division, while Sports Illustrated predicted another 100-point season and a third-place finish in the division. Sportsnet offered letter grades of B- for forwards, B+ for the defense, and A for goaltending

7 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK The Nashville Predators made seven additions to the team s roster during the offseason. All seven of them are listed below: Cody Hodgson Forward Acquired: Signed as a free agent to a one-year contract. Spent with Buffalo (NHL). Barret Jackman Defenseman Acquired: Signed as a free agent to a two-year contract. Spent with St. Louis (NHL) Cody Bass Forward Acquired: Signed as a free agent to a one-year contract. Spent with Rockford (AHL) Jamie Devane Forward Acquired: Via trade from Toronto in exchange for Taylor Beck. Spent with Toronto (AHL) Max Reinhart Forward Acquired: Via trade from Calgary in exchange for a conditional fourth round draft pick. Spent with Calgary (NHL) and Adirondack (AHL). Conor Allen Defenseman Acquired: Signed as a free agent to a one-year contract. Spent with N.Y. Rangers (NHL) and Hartford (AHL). Kristian Nakyva Defenseman Acquired: Signed to an entry-level contract. Spent with Lulea (Sweden). STORYLINES VS. CAROLINA The Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes faceoff for their first of two meetings of the season on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds have posted wins in seven of their last 12 games against the Canes, and have points in nine of 14 dating back to Dec. 3, 2003 (7-4-(0)-2 record). Overall, the Preds are 12-7-(1)-1 in 21 all-time matchups against the Canes and 8-2-(0)-0 on home ice. The last time these two teams met on Jan. 6, 2015, the Preds were trailing 1-0 heading into the third period. Nashville tied it up, only to see Carolina take the lead again. However, Mike Fisher and Roman Josi led the charge for the comeback win, each netting a goal in the contest to give the Preds a 3-2 victory. Mike Fisher has 27 points (14g-13a) in 38 career games against the Hurricanes Head Coach Peter Laviolette coached 323 games in parts of five seasons with Carolina ( to ). During his first full season in Raleigh ( ), Laviolette won 52 games, earning him runner-up Jack Adams Award honors, and coached the Canes to the 2006 Stanley Cup championship Kevin McCarthy worked as an Assistant Coach with Hartford/Carolina from and OPENING NIGHT ROSTER 23 Players total Average Age: 27.7 Average Height: 6-foot-1 Average Weight: 205-pounds Number of player s born after 1989: 11 MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Mike Fisher (271) is two games away from tying Denis Arkhipov (273) for 28 th on the all-time games played list in franchise history. Mike Fisher (78) is one goal away from tying Kimmo Timonen (79) for 12 th on the all-time goal list in franchise history. Roman Josi (38) is two goals away from tying Nick Spaling and Joel Ward (40) for 27 th on the all-time goal list in franchise history. Mike Fisher (172) is three points away from tying Marek Zidlicky (175) for 15 th on the all-time points in franchise history. Pekka Rinne (381) is two games away from tying Tomas Vokoun (383) for first in franchise history in all-time games played by a goaltender. Mike Fisher is four games away from 950 for his career. Mike Fisher is five goals away from 250 for his career.

8 Mike Ribeiro is three games from 950 career games. Mattias Ekholm is five games away from 150 for his career. Shea Weber is four goals away from 150 for his career.

9 Nashville Predators: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Peter Laviolette - Hired as the second head coach in Nashville Predators history on May 6, Is second in wins among U.S.-born NHL coaches and one just eight men employed as an NHL head coach at the start of the season to have won a Stanley Cup (with Carolina in 2006). - After winning his first two games behind the bench in Nashville, passed Hall of Famer Fred Shero for 3nd on the all-time NHL win s list. - On Saturday, Nov. 15 versus the Winnipeg Jets, tallied his 400th win as an NHL head coach. - Guided the Predators to their fifth 100+ point season in franchise history, with 104 points equaling the third-highest point total in team history. - Nashville improved by nine wins (38-47) and 16 points (88-104) in (from ), while recording the second best home record in Began his NHL coaching career after 11 seasons playing professionally in the National, International and American Hockey Leagues and internationally for the U.S. National Team. #30: Carter Hutton (G) 6' 1", 201 lbs. / Dec 19, 1985 (29 years and 9 months) KAHR-tuhr HUH-ut uhn Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5, NHL / 1 NSH Season Last Win: FEB 22, BUFFALO (3) Last SO: FEB 1, PITTSBURGH (6) Career Shootouts: 22/34 (.647), 4-4 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Stopped 21 shots he faced on Feb. 1 against Pittsburgh to record his second career NHL shutout. * On #35: Pekka Rinne (G) 6' 5", 217 lbs. / Nov 3, 1982 (32 years and 11 months) PECK-ah REEN-eh Drafted: Nashville's tenth choice, 258th overall (eighth round), in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. 2 NHL / 2 NSH Season Last Win: MAR 28, WASHINGTON (4) Last SO: MAR 21, 2015 vs BUFFALO (7) Career Shootouts: 142/200 (.710), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Finished runner-up to Carey Price for the Vezina Trophy, given to the League s top goalie as judged by the NHL s 30 GMs. * Was Nashville s nominee for the Masterton Trophy. * Won his 200 th career NHL game on March 14 at Los Angeles in his 370 th NHL appearance, all which have been as a member of the Preds. * Finished in the NHL s Top 10 in save percentage (.923) and goals-against average (2.18). * Ended the season tied second in the NHL in wins (41) in 64 games played, the second most games played in his career. * Recorded two separate six-game winning streaks during the season. * One of three Predators players selected to participate in the NHL All-Star Game, but was unable to participate due to injury. * Among Finnish-born goaltenders, ranks fourth in games played (376), third in wins (204), and second in shutouts (36). #2: Anthony Bitetto (D) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Jul 15, 1990 (25 years and 2 months) Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 168th overall (sixth round) in the 2010 NHL Draft. Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp NHL Playoff Notes: will be his first career appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Additional Playoff/Championship Notes: -Helped Indiana win the 2009 Clark Cup (USHL), dressing for all 13 of the club's postseason contests.

10 #3: Seth Jones (D) 6' 4", 208 lbs. / Oct 3, 1994 (21 years) SEHTH JOHNZ Drafted: Nashville's first choice, fourth overall (first round) in the 2013 Entry Draft. 1 NHL / 1 NSH Season Last Goal: APR 9, 2015 vs MINNESOTA (1) Last Assist: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * The Preds were when he scored a goal during the season. * One of four Nashville skaters to play in all 82 games (Forsberg, Smith, Ribeiro) * Set a career high with 27 points (8g-19a) during the season. * Registered a career-high five hits on Feb. 21 at Philadelphia. * Had a career-high five-game point streak Feb * Recorded goals in two consecutive games for the first time in his career on Feb. 8 at Florida and Feb. 10 versus Tampa Bay. * Played in his 100 th career NHL game on Nov. 29 versus Columbus * On #4: Ryan Ellis (D) 5' 10", 180 lbs. / Jan 3, 1991 (24 years and 9 months) RIGH-uhn EHL-ihs Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 11th overall (first round) in the 2009 Entry Draft. Last Goal: APR 7, COLORADO (2) Last Assist: APR 11, DALLAS Career Shootouts: 3/11 (27%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Tied his career high in points with an assist in the last regular season game of (9g-18a-27pts). * Played in his 200 th career NHL game on April 7 at Colorado. * Tallied a career-high nine goals. * Averaged 18:53 in time-on-ice, nearly three minutes more than his previous career-high average time of 16:04 during the season. * Registered the second fighting major of his NHL career on Nov. 13 at St. Louis. * Recorded the first three-point game of his career (1g-2a) and first-career game-deciding shootout tally on Oct. 21 versus Arizona. #5: Barret Jackman (D) 6' 0", 203 lbs. / Mar 5, 1981 (34 years and 7 months) Drafted: Blues' 1st round pick, 17th overall, in 1999 Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 1, 2015 Last Goal: MAR 10, 2015 vs WINNIPEG (14) Last Assist: MAR 24, PITTSBURGH (7) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Spent NHL season with St. Louis Blues. * Blues lost one game (against Pittsburgh) when he registered a point. * Earned a shot in 52 of 80 contests. * Had four or more blocked shots in a single game on eight different occasions. * Nashville Predators are his second NHL team. Played 803 games with St. Louis, posting 181 points (28g-153a).

11 #6: Shea Weber (D) 6' 4", 236 lbs. / Aug 14, 1985 (30 years and 1 month) SHAY WEHB-uhr Drafted: Nashville's fourth choice, 49th overall (second round) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. 4 NHL / 4 NSH Season Last Goal: FEB 28, 2015 vs DETROIT (15) Last Assist: MAR 21, 2015 vs BUFFALO (5) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Finished fourth Norris Trophy voting as NHL s top defenseman. * Since the beginning of the season, has played in the second most minutes of any player in the NHL. * Finished second among Preds defensemen in points (15g-30a-45pts) and in the Top 10 among all defensemen League wide. * was the fifth season in the last seven that he has reached 45 points. * Among the Top 25 NHL defensemen in blocked shots (147) and hits (166). * Averaged 26:22 time on ice, second on Nashville and fifth among all League skaters. * Finished the season a plus-15, the second best plus/minus in his career (plus-21 in ). * Had three points (1g-2a) on overtime goals during the season. * Won the NHL s Hardest Shot Competition (108.5 mph) during the NHL Skills Competition. * Tallied the 223 rd assist of his career on Nov. 25 against L.A., passing Kimmo Timonen (222) and took over the top spot for assists by a Preds defenseman all-time. #9: Filip Forsberg (L) 6' 1", 205 lbs. / Aug 13, 1994 (21 years and 1 month) FIHL-ihp FOHRZ-buhrg Acquired: Acquired from Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April 3, Last Goal: APR 11, DALLAS Last Assist: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Career Shootouts: 3/9 (33%), 3 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Set a franchise record for points by a rookie (26g-37a-63pts) and led the team in that category. * Among all NHL rookies, finished in the Top 5 in points (third, 63), goals (tied for second, 26), assists (third, 37), power-play goals (tied for second, 6), power-play points (second, 19), and game-winning goals (tied for first, 6). * Averaged 17:19 time on ice, second among all rookie forwards. * One of three forwards to play in all 82 of Nashville s regular season games. * Nashville was when he scored a goal. * Tied for the team lead with six game-winning goals, including two in overtime. * Played in his 100 th career NHL game on April 11 at Dallas. * The fifth youngest player in NHL history to lead a playoff-bound team in scoring. * Became one of just 12 rookies since the season to record 60 or more points with a goal and an assist on April 4 versus Dallas. * Tallied 15 multi-point games during the season. #11: Cody Hodgson (C) 6' 0", 191 lbs. / Feb 18, 1990 (25 years and 7 months) Drafted: Selected by Vancouver in 1st round (10th overall) of 2008 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2015 Last Goal: APR 1, 2015 vs TORONTO (5) Last Assist: FEB 28, FLORIDA (19) Career Shootouts: 6/19 (32%), 5 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Spent season with Buffalo Sabres

12 #12: Mike Fisher (C) 6' 1", 216 lbs. / Jun 5, 1980 (35 years and 4 months) MIGHK FIH-shuhr Acquired: Acquired from Ottawa for a first-round selection in the 2011 Entry Draft and a thrid-round selection in the 2012 Entry Draft 12 NHL / 2 NSH Season Last Goal: MAR 31, 2015 vs VANCOUVER (2) Last Assist: MAR 31, 2015 vs VANCOUVER (2) Career Shootouts: 6/26 (23%), 2 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Nashville was when he scored a goal during the season. * The Predators nominee for the 2015 King Clancy Award, the third time in the past four seasons that his teammates have chosen him for the honor. * Finished the season with a 52.3 winning percent in the face-off circle, a career high in the category. * Tallied his 500 th career NHL point on Jan. 29 versus St. Louis. * Appeared in his 900 th career NHL game on Dec. 27 against Philadelphia. * Played in his first game of the season on Nov. 27 against Edmonton after suffering Achilles tendon injury during offseason. * On #14: Mattias Ekholm (D) 6' 4", 215 lbs. / May 24, 1990 (25 years and 4 months) ma-tee-uhs EHK-hohlm Drafted: Nashville's seventh choice, 102nd overall (fourth round) in the 2009 Entry Draft Last Goal: MAR 28, WASHINGTON (6) Last Assist: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Recorded 18 points (7g-11a) during regular season, improving on his previous career-high nine points (1g-8a) set in (rookie season). * Averaged 19:00 time on ice, more than two minutes more than he averaged during his rookie season (16:49). * Nashville was when he tallied a goal. * Logged a career-high 24:44 on Jan. 29 against St. Louis. * Tallied career-high six shots on goal on Feb. 5 against Anaheim. * Played in his 100 th career NHL game on Dec. 29 at Chicago. * Recorded his first game-winning goal of his career in overtime on Dec. 20 at Minnesota. * Registered his first multi-point game on Nov. 6, 2014 at Dallas (2a). * Recorded assists (3a) in three consecutive games Oct. 29-Nov. 2, * Changed his number from No. 42 to No. 14 at the start of the season. #15: Craig Smith (R) 6' 1", 208 lbs. / Sep 5, 1989 (26 years and 1 month) KRAYG SMIHTH Drafted: Nashville's sixth choice, 98th overall (fourth round), in the 2009 Entry Draft. Last Goal: MAR 21, 2015 vs BUFFALO (9) Last Assist: APR 9, 2015 vs MINNESOTA (1) Career Shootouts: 8/28 (29%), 2 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Finished the season tied for second on the Preds in goals (23). * Led Nashville with 252 shots on goal. * One of four Preds players to play in all 82 games. * Tallied his 20 th goal of the season on Feb. 26 vs. Minnesota, his second straight season to hit the 20-goal plateau. * Nashville posted a record when he earned a goal. * Played in his 200 th career NHL game on Oct. 18 at Chicago.

13 #18: James Neal (R) 6' 2", 221 lbs. / Sep 3, 1987 (28 years and 1 month) Acquired: Acquired from Pittsburgh for Patric Hornqvist and Nick Spaling on June 27, Last Goal: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Last Assist: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Career Shootouts: 15/42 (36%), 8 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Five overtime goals since the start of is the most by any NHL player during that span. * Recorded six game-winning goals, matching his career high, most recently during * Recorded 20 or more goals for seventh straight season ( to ) and is one of seven current NHL players to record at least 20 goals in each of his first seven (or more) NHL seasons. * Nashville posted a record when he scored a goal. * Thirteen of his 23 goals came in the third period (11) or overtime (12). * Scored all three of the Preds goals on Oct. 23 vs. Chicago, tallying a natural hat trick, the fifth time in his career that he has recorded three goals in a game. #19: Calle Jarnkrok (C) 5' 11", 186 lbs. / Sep 25, 1991 (24 years) KAHL-leh YAHRN-krohk Acquired: Acquired from Detroit along with Patrick Eaves and a second-round selection in the 2014 Entry Draft for David Legwand. Last Goal: APR 7, COLORADO (2) Last Assist: MAR 29, 2015 vs CALGARY (5) Career Shootouts: 1/3 (33%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Nashville went when he scored a goal. * Tallied his first-career game-winning goal on Jan. 10 in Minnesota. * Recorded a career-high five shots on Nov. 27 versus Edmonton and Dec. 11 at Arizona. * On #24: Eric Nystrom (L) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Feb 14, 1983 (32 years and 7 months) AIR-ihk NIGH-stuhm Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 5, Last Goal: FEB 24, 2015 vs COLORADO (4) Last Assist: FEB 10, 2015 vs TAMPA BAY (11) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Nashville was undefeated (7-0-0) when he recorded a goal. Team has not lost since March 28, 2014 when he scores a goal (vs. former club, Dallas Stars). * Played in his 500 th career NHL game on Nov. 6 versus Dallas. * On

14 #28: Paul Gaustad (C) 6' 5", 227 lbs. / Feb 3, 1982 (33 years and 8 months) PAWL GAW-stad Acquired: Acquired along with a fourth-round pick in the 2013 Entry Draft from Buffalo for a first-round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft on Feb. 27, Last Goal: MAR 26, TAMPA BAY (6) Last Assist: MAR 31, 2015 vs VANCOUVER (3) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * On March 21 against Buffalo, recorded a perfect 13-0 record on face-off circle. * Led Nashville, and was in the NHL s Top 10 in face-off percentage during season (56.4%). * Finished at 56.4 percent or higher on the face-off dot for the seventh consecutive season. * Played in 73 games, his sixth season in a row he has played in 70 or more games. * Appeared in his 600 th career NHL game on Oct. 29, 2014 at Edmonton. * Recorded a Gordie Howe Hat Trick (one goal, one assist and one fight) on Oct. 11, 2014 versus Dallas. #33: Colin Wilson (L) 6' 1", 221 lbs. / Oct 20, 1989 (25 years and 11 months) KAH-lihn WIHL-suhn Drafted: Nashville's first choice, seventh overall (first round) in the 2008 Entry Draft. 3 NHL / 3 NSH Season Last Goal: MAR 5, 2015 vs NY ISLANDERS (15) Last Assist: APR 7, COLORADO (2) Career Shootouts: 1/7 (14%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Recorded his 100 th career NHL assist on March 24 versus Montreal. * His plus-19 rating during the regular season ranked among the NHL s Top 30 and was a career high. * Tallied his 20 th goal of the season on March 5 against the Islanders to hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. * His 42 points (20g-22a) during the season were a career high, besting his previous high of 35 points (15g-20a-35pts, 68 gp in ). * Recorded his third career four-point night (2g-2a) on Jan. 13 against Vancouver. * Nashville posted a record in when he tallied a goal. * Eleven of his 20 goals came in the game s final period. * Played in his 300 th career NHL game on Oct. 29 at Edmonton. #38: Viktor Arvidsson (L) 5' 9", 180 lbs. / Apr 8, 1993 (22 years and 6 months) Drafted: Selected 112th (fourth round) by Nashville in the 2014 Draft. Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Spent majority of season with Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL. * Led Milwaukee in power-play goals (7), assists (33) and overall points (53). #51: Austin Watson (L) 6' 4", 204 lbs. / Jan 13, 1992 (23 years and 8 months) Drafted: Nashville's first choice, 18th overall (first round) in the 2010 Entry Draft. Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Played 74 games for Milwaukee (AHL). * Led Milwaukee in goals (26) and finished second in points (42).

15 #57: Gabriel Bourque (R) 5' 10", 206 lbs. / Sep 23, 1990 (25 years) gah-bree-ehl BOHRK Drafted: Nashville's ninth choice, 132 overall (fifth round) in the 2009 Entry Draft. Last Goal: FEB 1, PITTSBURGH (33) Last Assist: APR 4, 2015 vs DALLAS (3) Career Shootouts: 1/6 (17%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Registered three multi-point games on the season. * Recorded a career-high six hits on Jan. 4 at Anaheim. * Played in his 200 th career NHL game on Feb. 26 versus Minnesota. #59: Roman Josi (D) 6' 1", 201 lbs. / Jun 1, 1990 (25 years and 4 months) ROH-man YO-see Drafted: Nashville's third choice, 38th overall (second round) in the 2008 Entry Draft. Last Goal: MAR 29, 2015 vs CALGARY (4) Last Assist: MAR 29, 2015 vs CALGARY (4) Career Shootouts: 4/11 (36%), 1 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Finished fifth in voting for the Norris Trophy, given to the NHL s top defenseman. * Finished the season with eight points (4g-4a) in his final 10 regular season games. * After All-Star Break, posted 27 points (8g-19a), second most among NHL defensemen. * His 55 regular-season points (15g-40a) were first among Preds blue-liners and tied for fifth among NHL defensemen. * 26:28 if time on ice was first on the Preds and fourth in the entire NHL. * Finished with a plus-15 rating, the best plus/minus rating of his career. * Led Nashville and was second in the NHL with 209 blocked shots. * Recorded a career high 201 shots during the season. * Scored the game-winning goal for the Preds four times in 81 games played after only tallying three game-winning goals in first 172 games played. * Registered his 100 th career NHL point with an assist on Jan. 8 vs. Dallas. * Played in his 200 th career NHL game on Dec. 11 at Arizona. #63: Mike Ribeiro (C) 6' 0", 179 lbs. / Feb 10, 1980 (35 years and 7 months) Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on July 15, Last Goal: MAR 28, WASHINGTON (6) Last Assist: APR 11, DALLAS Career Shootouts: 22/63 (35%), 7 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Was second on the Preds with 62 points (15g-47a) during regular season. * First Preds player to hit the 60-point mark since the season. * Nashville was when he scored a goal. * Set a Nashville franchise record for most assists in a season by a Preds center with 47. * His 47 assists was tops on the team and was in the NHL s Top 15 it was the sixth time in his career to register45 or more assists in a season. * One of four Preds players to play in all 82 games. * Led all Nashville forwards with 18:44 time on ice. * Tallied his 500 th career NHL assist on April 4 versus Dallas. * Played in his 900 th career NHL game on Dec. 29 in Chicago. * Tallied three points (1g-2a) on Dec. 4 against St. Louis.

16 #64: Victor Bartley (D) 6' 0", 215 lbs. / Feb 17, 1988 (27 years and 7 months) VIHK-tohr BAR-tlee Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Nashville on May 24, NHL / 1 NSH Season Last Goal: MAR 21, CALGARY (47) Last Assist: MAR 3, NEW JERSEY (2) Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Played in his 100 th career NHL game on Feb. 10 versus Tampa Bay. * Set a career high for points (10a) in a season. * Tied his career high of two points in a game twice in Dec. 20 (2a) and Dec. 22 (2a). * Set a career high with a three-game point/assist streak from Dec. 6-Dec. 22 (5a).

17 Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes INJURIES MAN GAMES LOST: 0 RECENT TRANSACTIONS Sept. 25 Forwards T.J. Hensick, Zach Boychuk and Justin Shugg, and defenseman Rasmus Rissanen assigned to Charlotte. Sept. 25 Forward Lucas Wallmark was assigned to Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sept. 25 Defenseman Roland McKeown was returned to Kingston (OHL). Sept. 28 Assigned defenseman Trevor Carrick and forwards Brendan Woods, Sergey Tolchinsky and Phil Di Guiseppe to Charlotte. Sept. 29 Assigned goaltender Drew MacIntyre and forward Brody Sutter to the Checkers. Oct. 3 Assigned defensemen Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin, and forwards Brock McGinn and Derek Ryan to the Checkers. Oct. 3 Returned defenseman Haydn Fleury to the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL). TODAY S GAME The Carolina Hurricanes begin their campaign Thursday against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena (8 p.m., FOX Sports Carolinas, Hurricanes Radio Network). Thursday night s clash will be the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The squads tied their two-game season series with each team winning at home. The Hurricanes have won four of the last six meetings between the clubs, and have only gone into overtime in four of 21 games played. The Hurricanes will take on the Detroit Red Wings Saturday at PNC Arena for their home opener. HURRICANES STREAKS Defenseman Justin Faulk has recorded an assist in each of the last three season openers (vs. DET 10/4/13; at FLA 1/19/13; vs. NYI 10/10/14) HURRICANES MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Jordan Staal is six points shy of 100 Hurricanes points HURRICANES FIRSTS AND MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVED None HURRICANES vs. PREDATORS SERIES NOTES -- Carolina trails all-time, (21), including (10) at home and (11) on the road. -- The clubs will meet twice in the season: at CAR: Jan. 2; at NSH: Oct The Hurricanes and Predators tied the two-game season series, each going Nashville is in the last eight meetings between the teams. The Predators have earned points in 10 of the last 11 meetings (7-4- 0). -- The Hurricanes have earned at least one point in each of the last seven meetings at PNC Arena. -- Carolina has scored two goals or fewer in eight of the last 11 games between the teams. Nashville has scored three goals or more in seven of those 11 meetings. -- The Predators have not been shut out by the Hurricanes in 21 all-time match-ups between the clubs. -- CAR career point-per-game players against NSH: Jeff Skinner 10 points (5g, 5a) in seven games; Victor Rask two points (1g, 1a) in two games; Andrej Nestrasil one assist in one game. -- Cam Ward is with a 2.74 GAA in eight career appearances against the Predators. Eddie Lack is with a 2.95 GAA in four career appearances against Nashville. -- Pekka Rinne is with a 1.78 GAA in five career appearances against Carolina. Carter Hutton is with a 1.54 GAA in two career appearance against the Hurricanes. -- Nashville head coach Peter Laviolette served as the head coach for the Hurricanes from , during which Carolina won the 2006 Stanley Cup. Longtime Hurricanes assistant coach Kevin McCarthy is in his second season with Nashville alongside Laviolette. UPCOMING GAMES DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO Oct. 8 at Nashville 8 p.m. FSCR HRN Oct. 10 Detroit 7 p.m. FSCR HRN

18 Oct. 13 Florida 7 p.m. FSCR HRN Oct. 16 at Detroit 7:30 p.m. FSSE HRN Oct. 17 at Washington 7 p.m. FSSE HRN * All times are Eastern FSCR = Fox Sports Carolinas NBCSN = NBC Sports Network HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE DATE DAY LOCATION TIME Oct. 8 Thursday Bridgestone Arena 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9 Friday PNC Arena 12 p.m. Oct. 10 Saturday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 Sunday Off Oct. 12 Monday PNC Arena 11 a.m. Oct. 13 Tuesday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14 Wednesday PNC Arena 12 p.m. * All time are local Times and locations are subject to change FAST FACTS -- Welcome to Raleigh: During the offseason, the Hurricanes added fresh faces to the organization including defenseman James Wisniewski (ANA) and goaltender Eddie Lack (VAN), each of whom were acquired in draft-day trades. On Sept. 11, the Hurricanes acquired forwards Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom from the Chicago Blackhawks. Also new to Carolina s roster is 2015 firstround pick, defenseman Noah Hanifin. -- Opening Night: The Carolina franchise posts an record in 35 season openers. In 17 season openers since the franchise s relocation, the Hurricanes own a record. -- Youth Movement: Hurricanes rookie defenseman Noah Hanifin is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday night. Carolina selected Hanifin fifth overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. Hanifin completed his freshman season at Boston College in , earning 23 points (5g, 18a) in 37 games played. -- Skinner Takes the Shot: Forward Jeff Skinner ranked second in the league for shots on goal for the 2015 exhibition slate, tallying 21 shots in five games played. HANIFIN SET TO MAKE NHL DEBUT Hurricanes 2015 first-round (5 th overall) pick, defenseman Noah Hanifin, is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday at Nashville. The Boston native earned two assists in four preseason games during training camp. Hanifin completed his freshman season at Boston College in He ranked third among NCAA rookie defensemen in scoring with 23 points and was a unanimous selection to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Since the 2008 NHL Draft, just 12 defensemen have made their NHL debuts in their draft years. Hanifin is the only defensemen selected in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft named to his team s season-opening roster. NHL DEFENSEMEN TO DEBUT IN THEIR DRAFT YEAR SINCE 2008 (statistics from each player s draft year season) YEAR PICK# TEAM PLAYER GP G A PTS PIM LA ATL STL Drew Doughty Zach Bogosian Alex Pietrangelo TOR Luke Schenn

19 TB FLA Victor Hedman Dmitry Kulikov ANA Cam Fowler NJ Adam Larsson NSH Seth Jones BUF BUF Rasmus Ristolainen Nikita Zadorov FLA Aaron Ekblad CANES WRAP PRESEASON WITH FOUR STRAIGHT WINS The Hurricanes rounded out the 2015 preseason with four straight wins, ultimately earning a record. After two road losses against Washington and Pittsburgh, Carolina won both neutral-site games against the New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators in Halifax, NS, and St. John s, NL, respectively. The Canes concluded the preseason with two home wins against the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. THIRD JERSEY DATES DAY DAY TIME OPPONENT Oct. 30 Friday 7:00 P.M. COLORADO AVALANCHE Nov. 12 Thursday 7:00 P.M. MINNESOTA WILD Nov. 20 Friday 7:00 P.M. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Dec. 6 Sunday 5:00 P.M. ARIZONA COYOTES Dec. 31 Thursday 6:00 P.M. WASHINGTON CAPITALS Jan. 8 Friday 7:00 P.M. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Jan. 15 Friday 7:00 P.M. VANCOUVER CANUCKS Jan. 24 Sunday 6:00 P.M. CALGARY FLAMES Feb. 16 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. WINNIPEG JETS Feb. 23 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Feb. 28 Sunday 3:00 P.M. 1. LOUIS BLUES March 22 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. BUFFALO SABRES TICKET INFORMATION Single-game tickets for all Hurricanes games at PNC Arena are currently on sale at the PNC Arena Box Office, TicketMaster locations, by calling or at For information on Hurricanes ticket packages, call NHL- CANES or visit MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The Carolina Hurricanes media guide is now available in.pdf form at A limited number of printed copies will be made available to media covering games at PNC Arena throughout the season. BROADCAST NOTES

20 -- FOX Sports Carolinas, the Carolina Hurricanes broadcast partner, will televise 81 of the team s 82 regular-season games during the season. Of the 81 games, 70 will be carried on FOX Sports Carolinas, while 11 will be carried on FOX Sports Carolinas sister network, FOX Sports Southeast (formerly SportSouth). John Forslund will handle the play-by-play duties for the 21 st straight season and former professional goaltender, Tripp Tracy, who is entering his 17 th season in the broadcast booth, will provide analysis. Michelle McMahon will join Forslund and Tracy as sideline reporter and will host FOX s pregame show Hurricanes LIVE! -- Fans can tune into the Hurricanes Radio Network s flagship station, 99.9 FM The Fan, as Hall of Fame broadcaster, Chuck Kaiton, calls every Hurricanes game. Hurricanes Insider Mike Maniscalco will host 99.9 FM The Fan s 30-minute pregame show, Stormfront, and the station s postgame show, The Aftermath, bookending each broadcast. CANESPR.COM The Hurricanes Media Relations Department created CanesPR.com to provide local, visiting and national media with a variety of convenient resources to cover team. Please visit CanesPR.com for team media guides, practice and media availability information, game notes, audio of player and coach interviews, media clips and more. MEDIA RELATIONS To be added to the Carolina Hurricanes news release distribution lists or if you have any questions about covering the Hurricanes, credential procedures, etc., please Mike Sundheim at mikes@carolinahurricanes.com or Kyle Hanlin at kyleh@carolinahurricanes.com. During games at PNC Arena, you can find Mike and Kyle in the middle of Press Row A.

21 Carolina Hurricanes: Head Coach and Player Bios Head Coach: Bill Peters * Made his NHL head coaching debut Oct. 10 vs. NYI * Is in his second season with Carolina and second season as an NHL head coach * Was named the 13th head coach in franchise history and fourth since relocating to North Carolina on June 19, 2014 * Prior to joining the Hurricanes, served as assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings for three seasons ( ), working primarily with Detroit s defensemen and penalty kill units. * Spent three seasons ( ) as the head coach of the Spokane Chiefs (WHL)... Compiled a record and led the team to the 2008 WHL championship and the 2008 Memorial Cup title. * Spent three seasons ( ) as the head coach of the Rockford IceHogs (AHL)... Compiled a record, including two trips to the playoffs. * Coached Canada to the gold medal at the 2008 U-18 Junior World Cup * Was an assistant coach for Canada's 2015 IIHF World Championship gold-medal-winning team * Hurricanes/NHL record: (82 games) #30: Cam Ward (G) 6' 1", 185 lbs. / Feb 29, 1984 (31 years and 7 months) Drafted: Carolina First Hurricanes pick, 25th overall, first round. 8th NHL / 8th CAR Season Last Win: APR 9, PHILADELPHIA (1) Last SO: NOV 1, 2014 vs ARIZONA (46) Career Shootouts: 83/131 (.634), GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Posted a record and a.904 save percentage in three games played * Established a career-best in goals-against average (2.40) * Won five consecutive games from 11/1-11/10 * OFF THE RADAR: Cam is involved with the Special Olympics in Alberta and in North Carolina * Career Highs: Saves: 57 Consecutive starts: 28 Consecutive wins: 9 Shutout sequence: 134:08 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 512 gp, 1332 ga, 22 so, 2.73 GAA #31: Eddie Lack (G) 6' 4", 187 lbs. / Jan 5, 1988 (27 years and 9 months) Drafted: undrafted Acquired: 6/27/15, Trade w/ VAN Last Win: APR 9, 2015 vs ARIZONA Last SO: APR 9, 2015 vs ARIZONA Career Shootouts: 33/41 (.805), 7-5 GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV% Season Career Career vs. Opp Season Highs: Shots Saves - - * Made 73 saves on 78 shots, registering a.932 save percentage in three games played * Appeared in 41 games for the Canucks * Posted record including two shutouts, a 2.45 goals-against average and a.921 save percentage * * OFF THE RADAR: Eddie loves to cook and says tacos are his favorite food * Career Highs: Saves: 45 Consecutive starts: 19 Consecutive wins: 3 Shutout sequence: 138:22 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 0 gp, 0 ga, 0 so, --- GAA

22 #5: Noah Hanifin (D) 6' 3", 206 lbs. / Jan 25, 1997 (18 years and 8 months) Drafted: Carolina First Hurricanes pick, 5th overall, first round. Last Goal: - Last Assist: - Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Is expected to make his professional debut at Nashville on Oct. 8 * Was Carolina s first round (fifth overall) pick in the 2015 NHL Draft * Tallied two points (0g, 2a) in four exhibition games played * Played 37 games with Boston College * Unanimous selection to Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team * Ranked third among all NCAA rookie defensemen with 23 points * Represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship * Became the youngest player to ever play for Boston College when he made his debut at 17 vs. UMass-Lowell on Oct. 10, 2014 * * OFF THE RADAR: Noah is the only defenseman in the 2015 NHL draft class to be named to his team's season-opening roster * Career Highs: G: 0 A: 0 P: 0 PIM: 0 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 0 gp, 0-0-0, 0 pim #7: Ryan Murphy (D) 5' 11", 185 lbs. / Mar 31, 1993 (22 years and 6 months) Drafted: Carolina First Hurricanes pick, 12th overall, first round. Last Goal: APR 9, PHILADELPHIA (1) Last Assist: MAR 28, 2015 vs NEW JERSEY (7) Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG Career Career vs. Opp * Earned two points (0g, 2a) in four games played * Completed third NHL season with Carolina * Established career highs in goals (4) and points (13) in 37 games plays * * OFF THE RADAR: Ryan s favorite team growing up was the Toronto Maple Leafs and his favorite player was Bryan McCabe * Career Highs: G: 1 A: 2 P: 2 PIM: 2 * HURRICANES CAREER TOTALS: 89 gp, , 20 PIM