Photos: Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

The Carolina Hurricanes opened their 2022-2023 season with a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

The Canes have won divisional titles the past two seasons. A year ago, they set a franchise record for points (116) in winning the Metropolitan Division. They led the NHL in fewest goals allowed per game, had the league’s best penalty killing. This year, they want to raise the Stanley Cup.

Here are photos from the season opener. Gallery will be updated throughout the night.

Columbus right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) and Carolina left wing Jordan Martinook (48) tangle up during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Columbus right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) and Carolina left wing Jordan Martinook (48) tangle up during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina right wing Jesper Fast (71) kicks the puck away from Columbus right wing Justin Danforth (17) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina right wing Jesper Fast (71) kicks the puck away from Columbus right wing Justin Danforth (17) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes the save during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes the save during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina right wing Jesper Fast (71) stops Columbus right wing Justin Danforth (17) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina right wing Jesper Fast (71) stops Columbus right wing Justin Danforth (17) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina defenseman Brent Burns (8) talks with Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Carolina defenseman Brent Burns (8) talks with Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) during the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.