Hurricanes Primary LogoHurricanes Alternate LogoHurricanes Wordmark LogoHurricanes Team MerchEstablished 1972 City Boston – Hartford – Raleigh League History 1979 – Present / National Hockey League 1972 – 1979 / World Hockey Association Team History 1997 – Present / Carolina Hurricanes 1979 – 1997 / Hartford Whalers 1972 – 1979 / New England Whalers Nickname Hurricanes – Regarding professional sports teams, …