With their 5-4 double overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on April 29, the Carolina Hurricanes have officially moved on to the second round. The Hurricanes are now set to face off against the Washington Capitals in the next round, which should be a great series between the two Metropolitan Division rivals.

With the Hurricanes advancing to the second round, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour has made some NHL history. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, Brind'Amour became the first coach in the history of the league to win at least one playoff round in each of his first seven seasons as a bench boss. 

This is certainly an impressive accomplishment for Brind'Amour, but his goal from here will be to lead the Hurricanes on a long playoff run. The Hurricanes have the talent to make a push for the Stanley Cup, and it will be interesting to see if they can get past the Capitals in the second round from here. 

In 534 games as the Hurricanes' bench boss over seven seasons, Brind'Amour has put together a 325-160-49 record. He also memorably won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach during the 2020-21 season. 

Recent Hurricanes News 

Carolina Hurricanes Recall 3 Players From AHLThe Carolina Hurricanes officially advanced to the second round with their 5-4 double overtime win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 5. Now, they have made some roster moves in preparation for the second round.  Hurricanes Hit Home Run With Taylor Hall ExtensionThe Carolina Hurricanes made a major move on April 30, signing forward Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million contract extension. This news was announced shortly after the Hurricanes knocked out the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the post-season.  Exciting Hurricanes Rookie Is Thriving In PlayoffsIt has been a strong start to the post-season for the Carolina Hurricanes. They currently have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the New Jersey Devils and need to win only one more game to advance to the second round.