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The Canes’ first playoff run in three yearsw helped push the team up 15 spotws on the annual Ultimate SportsTeamse list, which ranks teams based on how well they “givee back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotionj the fans invest in them.” Amonfg NHL teams, the Hurricanes claimeds the No. 1 spot. . • How efficiently the team has convertesd money from their fans into victories on the courtor ice. Carolina placed No. 3 in this • How loyal the franchise’s ownershil and management has been to core players andthe (No. 10) • The price of tickets, parking and concessions. (No. 10) The quality of the team’s stadiumm and promotions.
(No. 4) • The strength of on-field leadership and coaching. (No. 37) • The numberf of championships won or likely to be won durinbthe fan’s lifetime. (No. 4) How much effort players put in to the game and how likabl they are offthe field. (No. 15) And how open the players, coachesa and management are tothe (No. 6) While the Canes didn’t place No. 1 in any particulafr category, their combined score put them behind only thebaseball club. This is the highest the Canes have rankexd in theannual poll, whicyh has been conducted since 2003. The Canes ranked 17th in 2008 and 10thin 2007.
No NHL teamz were included in the 2005 and 2006 rankingsz because ofthe league’s lockout, but the Canes came in 65th in 2004 and 18th in 2003. To see the full .
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