2012–13 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2012–13 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 41st season for the franchise. Its 34th season in the National Hockey League since June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to North Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
The Hurricanes did not qualify for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Off-season
Regular season
Season standings
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Final stats;Skaters
;Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.Trades
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Lost via waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Draft picks
Carolina Hurricanes' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 2 | 38 | Phil Di Giuseppe | LW | University of Michigan | |
| 2 | 47 | Brock McGinn | LW | Guelph Storm | |
| 3 | 69 | Daniel Altshuller | G | Oshawa Generals | |
| 4 | 99 | Erik Karlsson | C/LW | Frolunda HC Jr. | |
| 4 | 115 | Trevor Carrick | D | Mississauga Steelheads | |
| 4 | 120 | Jaccob Slavin | D | Chicago Steel | |
| 5 | 129 | Brendan Woods | LW | University of Wisconsin | |
| 6 | 159 | Colin Olsen | G | U.S. National Team Development Program | |
| 7 | 189 | Brendan Collier | LW | Malden Catholic High School |
;Draft Notes
- The Carolina Hurricanes' first-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a June 22, 2012, trade that sent Jordan Staal to the Hurricanes in exchange for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin and this pick.
- The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a February 18, 2011, trade that sent Ian White to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.
- The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a July 5, 2011, trade that sent Joe Corvo to the Bruins in exchange for this pick.
- The New Jersey Devils' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as a result of a January 20, 2012, trade that sent Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Devils in exchange for Joe Sova and this pick.