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3 Teams the Hurricanes Should play in Carter-Finley Stadium

By Tyler Young

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: General view of the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the East Carolina Pirates at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: General view of the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the East Carolina Pirates at Carter-Finley Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates against the Washington Capitals at 11:05 of the second overime period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Hurricanes defeated the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period to move on to Round Two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates against the Washington Capitals at 11:05 of the second overime period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Hurricanes defeated the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period to move on to Round Two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

3. Washington Capitals

To me, the obvious first choice has to be the Capitals. An old rival for the Canes, going back to the Southeast Division days. The Capitals are local, being based only a state away in Washington, D.C. which allows their fans to travel for the game. Two local, loyal fanbases coming together and filling up a 50,000 seat stadium would be a sight to see. Also, two expansion teams who have faced hard times and come through. a lot of storylines and threads exist to tie these clubs together.

The rivalry has always been rough, but now it’s becoming more and more even, and that has caused animosity to grow. The playoff series last year was characterized by chippiness highlighted by impressive feats of skill. The only thing for sure when these two teams meet is entertaining hockey.

The atmosphere would be electric and playing the Capitals would be the best way to ensure a capacity crowd, especially after the intense and entertaining games the teams have contested recently. Who can forget the playoff series from this past season?

The stars in this matchup would be numerous. You have Alexander Ovechkin, one of the faces of the League, while the Canes have young guys like Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, who are the future of the league. This league has a lot to benefit from putting this matchup on the national stage.

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