WHEREAS, the Carolina Hurricanes franchise began in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, joining the National Hockey League in 1979 as the Hartford Whalers, before relocating to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1997, rebranding as the Carolina Hurricanes; and WHEREAS, the Carolina Hurricanes persevered through the challenges of relocation, built a passionate and loyal fan base throughout North Carolina, and reached their first Stanley Cup Final in 2002 before capturing...