Hurricanes Kick Off Playoffs Against Senators This Saturday

Game 1 of the Hurricanes–Senators Eastern Conference First Round is set for Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Parking opens at noon, doors at 1:30 p.m., warmups at 2:30 p.m., and fans should be seated by 2:45 for the pre-game show. Tickets remain available. Highlights include NC State coach Justin Gainey as the pre-game siren, a $58,408 Canes Cash 50/50 raffle, and Hurricanes Foundation promotions—limited-edition playoff posters ($45; 500 total) and mystery pucks ahead of Game 2, plus warm-up pucks and commemorative cups/koozies at kiosks.