Editing Carolina Hurricanes (section)

===Tom Dundon and the "Bunch of Jerks" (2017–present)===
Before the 2017–18 season, the Hurricanes unveiled new uniforms. On July 13, 2017, it was reported that [[Chuck Greenberg (businessman)|Chuck Greenberg]] had sent Karmanos a letter of intent to buy the team for $500 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thehockeywriters.com/greenberg-to-purchase-hurricanes-for-500-million/ |title=Greenberg to Purchase Hurricanes for $500 Million |date=July 13, 2017 |work=The Hockey Writers |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717022719/http://thehockeywriters.com/greenberg-to-purchase-hurricanes-for-500-million/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-owner-received-offer-to-sell-team/c-290391034 |title=Hurricanes owner confirms he received offer to sell |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714023337/https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-owner-received-offer-to-sell-team/c-290391034 |url-status=live}}</ref> Greenberg would ultimately back out of a deal. On December 7, 2017, it was announced that [[Thomas Dundon]] signed an agreement to purchase the Hurricanes,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Terrell|title=Dundon Signs Agreement to Purchase Hurricanes|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/dundon-signs-agreement-to-purchase-hurricanes/c-293781954|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=January 12, 2018|date=December 7, 2018|archive-date=January 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035458/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/dundon-signs-agreement-to-purchase-hurricanes/c-293781954|url-status=live}}</ref> which ensured that the team would not be relocated.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rosen|first1=Dan|title=Hurricanes enter into purchase agreement, will not relocate|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-enter-into-purchase-agreement-will-not-relocate/c-293781978|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=January 12, 2018|date=December 7, 2017|archive-date=January 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112214910/https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-enter-into-purchase-agreement-will-not-relocate/c-293781978|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was finalized on January 11, 2018, with Dundon becoming majority owner and having a 61 percent stake in the team, while Karmanos retained a minority interest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Michael|title=Dundon Becomes Majority Owner of Hurricanes|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/tom-dundon-becomes-majority-owner-of-hurricanes/c-294863198|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=January 12, 2018|date=January 11, 2018|archive-date=January 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035533/https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/tom-dundon-becomes-majority-owner-of-hurricanes/c-294863198|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dundon wasted little time in overhauling the Hurricanes' front office. On March 8, 2018, the team announced that general manager Ron Francis had been moved to the role of president of hockey operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/ron-francis-out-as-general-manager-of-hurricanes-will-serve-as-president-of-hockey-ops/|title=Ron Francis out as general manager of Hurricanes, will serve as president of hockey ops|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618005758/https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/ron-francis-out-as-general-manager-of-hurricanes-will-serve-as-president-of-hockey-ops/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, [[Sportsnet]] reporter [[Elliotte Friedman]] reported that the "promotion" was likely in name only, noting that there were rumblings Francis and Dundon did not see "eye-to-eye".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/971553595299586048|title=Elliotte Friedman on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=June 17, 2018}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=December 2018}} Subsequently, coach Bill Peters resigned from his position on April 20, 2018,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/bill-peters-carolina-hurricanes-fired-1.4628503|title=Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters resigns|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527170140/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/bill-peters-carolina-hurricanes-fired-1.4628503|url-status=live}}</ref> to pursue a similar opportunity with the [[Calgary Flames]] (he ultimately replaced [[Glen Gulutzan]] as the Flames' head coach three days later),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flames-hire-bill-peters-new-head-coach/|title=Flames hire Bill Peters as new head coach|work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618042658/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flames-hire-bill-peters-new-head-coach/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the Hurricanes officially fired Francis from the organization altogether on April 30, 2018,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ron-francis-fired-carolina-hurricanes-1.4642058|title=Hurricanes fire former general manager Ron Francis|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623223838/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ron-francis-fired-carolina-hurricanes-1.4642058|url-status=live}}</ref> leaving vacancies in both the head coach and general manager positions.

Early in the Hurricanes' search for a replacement general manager, it was reported that Dundon's salary offerings for the position could be prohibitive in attracting quality candidates.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/money-might-issue-carolina-hurricanes-gm-search/|title=Money might be an issue in Carolina Hurricanes' GM search|work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618004405/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/money-might-issue-carolina-hurricanes-gm-search/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sportsnet's [[Nick Kypreos]] reported that the Hurricanes were offering "in the ballpark of $400,000 a year",<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/carolina-hurricanes-general-manager-search-rumors-nick-kypreos-salary-tom-dundon-news/185ubpszxq0up1b5xwbndilhau|title=Hurricanes GM search being stalled because of low salary offer, says report|date=March 17, 2018|work=Sporting News|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052431/http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/carolina-hurricanes-general-manager-search-rumors-nick-kypreos-salary-tom-dundon-news/185ubpszxq0up1b5xwbndilhau|url-status=live}}</ref> a fraction of the salary figures of many other teams' coaches,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capfriendly.com/coaches|title=CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps|website=CapFriendly|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604065419/https://www.capfriendly.com/coaches|url-status=live}}</ref> let alone those of their general managers, who serve in a higher-ranking position. Leading up to Kypreos' report, candidates such as [[Nashville Predators]] assistant general manager [[Paul Fenton (ice hockey)|Paul Fenton]], New Jersey Devils assistant general manager [[Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey)|Tom Fitzgerald]], and [[Los Angeles Kings]] assistant general manager Mike Futa had all reportedly passed on the position.<ref name=":0" />

[[File:Rod Brind'Amour 2011-12-03.JPG|thumb|left|[[Rod Brind'Amour]] was hired as head coach in 2018. He won the [[Jack Adams Award]] as the NHL's best coach in 2021.]]
Ultimately, on May 8, 2018, the Hurricanes announced the hiring of former [[Atlanta Thrashers]] general manager [[Don Waddell]] as team president and general manager. Waddell had previously been serving as the team's interim general manager since the promotion of Francis. At the same time, it was announced that former team captain Rod Brind'Amour had been named head coach, after serving with the team as an assistant coach since 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rod-brindamour-hired-head-coach-hurricanes/|title=Rod Brind'Amour hired as head coach of Hurricanes, Don Waddell named GM|work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618042709/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rod-brindamour-hired-head-coach-hurricanes/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 4, 2019, the Hurricanes won 3–1 over the [[New Jersey Devils]], clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2009 and only the second time since their Cup win. During their stretch run, the Hurricanes gained notice for their on-ice victory celebrations, which they called "Storm Surges". This led [[Don Cherry (ice hockey)|Don Cherry]] of ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' to call the Hurricanes a "bunch of jerks". The Hurricanes adopted "Bunch of Jerks" as a battle cry,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/17/don-cherry-calls-carolina-hurricanes-bunch-jerks-because-victory-celebrations/|title=Don Cherry calls the Carolina Hurricanes 'a bunch of jerks' because of victory celebrations|author1=Jake Russell|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424001136/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/17/don-cherry-calls-carolina-hurricanes-bunch-jerks-because-victory-celebrations/|url-status=live}}</ref> even going as far as projecting it on the ice at PNC Arena before and after games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2019/02/26/hurricanes-present-next-evolution-of-bunch-of-jerks-trolling/|title=Hurricanes present next evolution of 'Bunch of Jerks' trolling|author1=James O'Brien|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424001145/https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2019/02/26/hurricanes-present-next-evolution-of-bunch-of-jerks-trolling/|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the [[2019 Stanley Cup playoffs]], on April 24, the Hurricanes defeated the defending 2018 Stanley Cup champions, the [[Washington Capitals]], 4–3 in double overtime in game seven, winning their first playoff series since 2009. The team would then go on to defeat the [[New York Islanders]] in four straight games in the second round, recording the first best-of-seven playoff series sweep in franchise history, and advancing to the conference finals for the first time since 2009.<ref name="Second Round 2019">{{cite web |title=Facts and Figures: Hurricanes complete first sweep in best-of-7 series |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/key-nhl-statistics-numbers-may-4/c-307210432 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 5, 2019 |date=May 4, 2019 |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504170609/https://www.nhl.com/news/key-nhl-statistics-numbers-may-4/c-307210432 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was also the first time since 1993 that an opposing team (the Islanders), that swept their opponent in the first round, the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], would then go on to lose four straight and drop the series.<ref name="Second Round 2019" /> This trend continued into the third round against the Hurricanes favor as they themselves were swept by the Boston Bruins, thus losing the conference finals.<ref name="Third Round 2019">{{cite web |title=2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Five reasons the Carolina Hurricanes were swept by the Boston Bruins |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/2019-stanley-cup-playoffs-five-reasons-the-carolina-hurricanes-were-swept-by-the-boston-bruins/ |website=www.cbssports.com |access-date=May 17, 2019 |date=May 17, 2019 |archive-date=May 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517191358/https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/2019-stanley-cup-playoffs-five-reasons-the-carolina-hurricanes-were-swept-by-the-boston-bruins/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

On February 22, 2020, on the 40th anniversary of the [[Miracle on Ice]], Hurricanes emergency goaltender [[David Ayres]] became the first emergency goaltender in NHL history to win a game, a 6–3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team whose minor league affiliate he works for as a Zamboni driver and maintenance man. The season would come to an abrupt end on March 11 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On August 3, 2020, Andrei Svechnikov became the first Hurricanes/Whalers player to score a hat trick in the postseason in a 4–1 win over the [[New York Rangers]]. By beating the Rangers, the Hurricanes made the playoffs for a second straight season. However, they lost to the Bruins in five games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/08/04/carolina-hurricanes-new-york-rangers-sweep-2020-stanley-cup-playoffs/|title=Hurricanes sweep Rangers, advance to next round|date=August 5, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020|archive-date=August 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816004638/https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/08/04/carolina-hurricanes-new-york-rangers-sweep-2020-stanley-cup-playoffs/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/08/19/bruins-eliminate-hurricanes-in-game-5/|title=Bruins eliminate Hurricanes in Game 5|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930072311/https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/08/19/bruins-eliminate-hurricanes-in-game-5/|url-status=live}}</ref> The loss also marked the first time since the 2001 playoffs that the Hurricanes lost in the first round.

The [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21 season]] concluded with the Hurricanes winning the [[Central Division (NHL)|Central Division]], their first division championship since winning the Southeast Division in 2006. It was also the first time since moving to Raleigh that they had qualified for the postseason three years in a row and the first time in the history of the franchise that a head coach had taken the team to the playoffs in three consecutive years. They defeated the Nashville Predators in the first round in six games but lost to the eventual champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round in five games. Defenseman [[Jaccob Slavin]] won the [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]], notably only having two penalty minutes (PIM) for the entire season. Defenseman [[Dougie Hamilton]] was named to the NHL All-Star second team, and goaltender [[Alex Nedeljkovic]] was named to the NHL All-Rookie team and placed third in the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] voting, while head coach Brind'Amour was awarded the [[Jack Adams Award]], being the first in Hartford/Carolina history to receive it. On June 30, 2021, it was announced that Tom Dundon had purchased all remaining minority shares in the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dundon Assumes Full Ownership of Hurricanes |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/tom-dundon-assumes-full-ownership-of-canes/c-325524306 |website=NHL.com |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=June 30, 2021}}</ref>

The 2021 off-season saw the Hurricanes overhaul the roster, resulting in many players departing. [[Warren Foegele]] was traded to Edmonton for [[Ethan Bear]], [[Ian Cole]] and Brendan Smith was signed to complement the depth on defense. The team also overhauled their goaltending, trading away [[Alex Nedeljkovic]] for a pick and signing [[Frederik Andersen]] and [[Antti Raanta]] as the new goalie tandem. In perhaps their most talked-about moves, the Hurricanes signed [[Tony DeAngelo]] and signed [[Jesperi Kotkaniemi]] to an offer sheet.

The [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]] concluded with the Hurricanes winning the [[Metropolitan Division (NHL)|Metropolitan Division]] for the first time in franchise history. This was the first time the Hurricanes had ever won division titles in back-to-back years since relocation. The Hurricanes finished the regular season with 54 wins, the most in franchise history. Andersen and [[Sebastian Aho (ice hockey, born 1997)|Sebastian Aho]] each represented the team at the [[2022 NHL All-Star Game]]. In the playoffs, the top-seeded Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins in the first round, before falling to the New York Rangers in seven games. In the [[2022–23 NHL season|following season]], the Hurricanes won their division. In the [[2023 Stanley Cup playoffs|2023 playoffs]], they defeated the [[New York Islanders]] in six games in the first round, then defeated the [[New Jersey Devils]] in five games in the second round, but were swept by the [[Florida Panthers]] in the conference finals. In the [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24 season]], the Hurricanes finished second in the division. In the [[2024 Stanley Cup playoffs|2024 playoffs]], they defeated the Islanders in the first round again, this time in five games, but then got eliminated by the Rangers in six games in the second round despite staving off elimination in the fourth and fifth games.