In which year was the Carolina Hurricanes franchise formed?
1971
1980
1990
1967
Answer
The Carolina Hurricanes franchise was formed in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team later joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL-WHA merger and became the Hartford Whalers before relocating to North Carolina in 1997.
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