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RALEIGH, NC. - The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes today announced the team’s 2023 exhibition schedule. Carolina will play six exhibition games prior to opening the 2023-24 regular season, including three games at PNC Arena.

The Hurricanes will open their 2023 preseason schedule with back-to-back games at PNC Arena against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Carolina will then play a road doubleheader on Friday, Sept. 29, with a 6 p.m. matchup against Florida at FLA Live Arena followed by an evening game against Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The Hurricanes will play their final road game of the preseason against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 5, before finishing their exhibition schedule against the Predators at PNC Arena on Friday, Oct. 6.

Carolina's Complete Preseason Schedule

Day
Date
Opponent
Time
Venue
Tuesday
September 26
Tampa Bay
7 p.m. ET
PNC Arena
Wednesday
September 27
Florida
7 p.m. ET 
PNC Arena
Friday
September 29
Florida
6 p.m. ET
FLA Live Arena
Friday
September 29
Tampa Bay
7 p.m. ET
Amalie Arena
Thursday
October 5
Nashville
8 p.m. ET
Bridgestone Arena
Friday
October 6
Nashville
7 p.m. ET
PNC Arena