Carolina Hurricanes Announce Roster for 2025 Prospects Showcase in Florida
The Carolina Hurricanes, led by General Manager Eric Tulsky, have announced their roster for the 2025 Prospects Showcase, which will be held from Sept. 12-15 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Chicago Wolves Head Coach Cam Abbott will be the head coach for the Hurricanes during the tournament. This will be the sixth year that the Hurricanes have participated in the Prospects Showcase, with hosting duties rotating among the participating teams.
The tournament will feature teams from Carolina, Florida, Nashville, and Tampa Bay, with all four teams facing off against each other during the four-day event. The schedule includes games on Friday, Sept. 12, Saturday, Sept. 13, and Monday, Sept. 15, with practice day scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14. All games will be played at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
The participating players in the tournament must be skaters or goaltenders from the four organizations on an entry-level contract (or less), aged 24 or younger, and with fewer than 20 games of NHL experience. Each team will dress 18 skaters and two goaltenders for each game, with games consisting of three 20-minute periods followed by a five-minute, three-on-three overtime period if the game remains tied after regulation. The games will conclude with a five-player-per-team shootout, regardless of the final score.
In conclusion, the Carolina Hurricanes will be competing in the 2025 Prospects Showcase against teams from Florida, Nashville, and Tampa Bay from Sept. 12-15 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The tournament will provide an opportunity for young players to showcase their skills and compete against other prospects in a competitive environment.