Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, United States. It has a population of over 680,000 and a metro population of over 1,600,000.

Raleigh hosted the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and the 58th NHL All-Star Game in 2011.

Teams

 * Carolina Hurricanes (NHL, 1999-present) played in Greensboro from 1997 to 1999
 * Raleigh Icecaps (ECHL, 1991-1998) became Augusta Lynx when Hurricanes moved into new arena and relocated from the Greensboro Coliseum while waiting for completion of the new arena

Arenas

 * Dorton Arena (1952-Present)
 * PNC Arena (1999-Present) known as Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (1999–2002) and RBC Center (2002-2012)
 * Raleigh Center Ice (formerrly The RecZone)
 * Raleigh Ice Plex

Players

 * Nick Malík