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Summerfest

The Carolina Hurricanes will host their 5th annual Hurricanes Summerfest, a mid-summer celebration of Canes hockey, from June 26-July 1 at PNC Arena.

Hurricanes Summerfest encompasses the following:

Prospects Development Camp

The team's Prospects Development Camp will feature the Hurricanes' 2017 draft class, other top prospects and select invitees in Raleigh for a week of training. Click here for a complete Prospects Development Camp roster.

Evening on-ice sessions of development camp will be open to the public at PNC Arena, with free parking and admission on the East side of the building. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to each session, with food, beverage and merchandise from The Eye team store available for purchase.

Wednesday, June 28

5:30 p.m.: Team practice (open to public)

Thursday, June 29

5:30 p.m.: Team practice (open to public)

Friday, June 30

11:00 a.m.: Team practice (closed to public, streamed live on Hurricanes.com)

Saturday, July 1

12:00 p.m.: Canes Prospect Game (Summerfest Celebration begins at 10:00 a.m.)

Summerfest Celebration: July 1

The Summerfest Celebration is set for Saturday, July 1 at 10:00 a.m. at PNC Arena. Free parking and admission are available to the general public on the East side of the building.

The free event, which takes place inside PNC Arena, will feature the Canes Prospect Game, an autograph session with the camp's participants, an equipment sale and a State of the Hurricanes discussion hosted by Mike Maniscalco with special guests Ron Francis and Mike Vellucci.

The Summerfest Celebration will also include over 20 interactive inflatables, games and experiences, free giveaways, guest speakers from the Hurricanes, appearances by Stormy and the Pepsi Storm Squad, discounted concessions, hockey games and extended hours for The Eye team store.

Fans attending the autograph session (10-11:00 a.m.) can pick up a wristband outside of the East entrance beginning at 9:00 a.m. (one wristband per person). All prospects are scheduled to attend the autograph session, and lines will be cut to ensure a prompt 11:00 a.m. conclusion.

The Canes Insider panel returns this year following the Canes Prospect Game. This panel discussion features Hurricanes.com Senior Web Producer & Writer Michael Smith, former Hurricane Shane Willis, Canes TV and Web Host Mike Maniscalco and Mike Flanagan from Section 328.

Also following the game, fans of all ages can come onto the ice and take a shot on goal (enter via section 115).

Schedule of Events
8:00 a.m. Equipment sale begins for Season Ticket Members
9:00 a.m. PNC Arena opens for autograph session wristband distribution (first 500 fans, East entrance)
9:15 a.m. Equipment sale opens to general public
10:00 a.m. Summerfest Celebration begins
10:00-11:00 a.m. Prospects Autograph Session
11:10 a.m. State of the Hurricanes discussion hosted by Mike Maniscalco (Section 119, feat. Ron Francis & Mike Vellucci)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Canes Prospect Game
After Canes Prospect Game Canes Insider Panel (Section 119)
Take a shot on the ice (enter at Section 115)
2:30 p.m. Summerfest Celebration ends
Equipment Sale

The Hurricanes will host an equipment sale on Saturday, July 1 at PNC Arena in the Arena Club Restaurant. The event will begin with an exclusive presale at 8 a.m. for 2017-18 Canes Season Ticket Members (enter at VIP entrance) and will open to the general public at 9:15 a.m. (enter at VIP entrance until 10 a.m., enter at East entrance after 10 a.m.).

The sale includes equipment that has been used by past and present Canes players (not autographed), and there will be a few hundred items for sale (while supplies last). Equipment is bought as is, prices are non-negotiable, no bulk purchases (select items will have a purchase limit) and all sales are final. Cash and credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa) will be accepted.

  • Jerseys (former players): $75-$200 (max purchase of four per person)
  • Practice jerseys: $40 (max purchase of four per person)
  • Player pants: $40-$80
  • Helmets (new): $80
  • Sticks: $80 (used), $120 (new) (max purchase of six per person)
  • Skates: $200-$400
  • Gloves: $30-$50
  • Goalie gear: $100-$1,400 (includes separates and complete sets)
Kids 'N Community Foundation Yard Sale

The Kids 'N Community Foundation kiosk will be holding a special Yard Sale fundraiser during the Saturday's Summerfest Celebration. At the kiosk, located in PNC Arena's East Priority Lounge, fans can peruse through a variety of items autographed by current and former Hurricanes players. Items include autographed mystery items (mini helmets, lions and more), autographed 8x10 photos, autographed, practice-used and pregame-used pucks and various additional autographed and non-autographed Hurricanes memorabilia. Each item will be labeled with the autograph name and price. Limit purchase of five items per person per kiosk visit.

Season Ticket Open House

In conjunction with Summerfest, the Hurricanes will host a season ticket open house on Saturday, July 1, in which fans can view available full season seat locations and receive information on all ticket packages for the coming season. This offers interested fans a chance to "test drive" seats with no obligation, and ticket representatives will be on hand. For information regarding 2017-18 Carolina Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit www.CarolinaHurricanes.com/STM. To schedule an open house appointment, click here or call 1-866-NHL-CANEs (1-866-645-2263) to speak to a representative.

Summer Hockey Clinics

Carolina Hurricanes Elite Camp, the premier experience for high-level players, is returning for a 5th year at PNC Arena the week of June 26-30. The camp will be held on NHL ice and will use the NHL facilities at PNC Arena, the home of the Canes. Players will receive instruction from Hurricanes coaches and receive the same meals as NHL prospects and players! 

Also back in 2017 is the Power Skating Camp, with popular instructor Dusan Kralik, who brings with him a training background working with premier NHL players. 

Click here for the full overview of and to register for the Elite Camp and Power Skating Camp. The camps have reached capacity the last few years and are expected to again in 2017. 

If you would like additional information, please contact Shane Willis at (919) 861-5425 or email him at shanew@carolinahurricanes.com.

School Supply Drive

The Hurricanes are hosting a school supply drive from Monday, June 26 through Saturday, July 1 to benefit the Assistance League of the Triangle and the Emily K Center. Collection bins will be located at the VIP entrance of PNC Arena throughout the week during normal business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), and bins will also be placed in the East Priority Lounge during open practices of Prospects Development Camp and the Summerfest Celebration on July 1.

Items needed include:

  • Loose leaf paper
  • Composition notebooks
  • Single-subject spiral notebooks
  • Pencils (mechanical and No. 2)
  • Pens
  • Colored pencils
  • 24-count crayons
  • 8-count markers
  • Dry erase markers
  • Highlighters
  • 2-pocket folders
  • Tabbed dividers
  • 3x5 index cards
  • Rulers
  • Glue sticks
  • Pencil pouches and boxes
  • Backpacks
  • Hand sanitizer and antiseptic wipes
  • Ziploc bags
  • Facial tissue

Fans who donate have a chance to win one of five prizes!

  • Carolina Hurricanes team-signed replica jersey
  • Jordan Staal #11 autographed replica hockey stick
  • Scott Darling autographed mini goalie stick
  • Sebastian Aho #20 autographed photo
  • Jaccob Slavin #74 autographed puck

The Assistance League of the Triangle is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, children and families in the community. Donations will benefit the Assistance League's Operation School Bell program which provides new clothing, shoes and school supplies to elementary school children in need. The Emily K Center is a non-profit organization that serves as a college access hub in Durham propelling academically-focused, low-income K-12 students and graduates toward success in college through its programming.