The Hurricanes' roster for the event features 14 players drafted by the team, including four players selected in the 2021 NHL Draft: Patrik Hamrla (third round), Bobby Orr (fifth round), Justin Robidas (fifth round) and Bryce Montgomery (sixth round). Other Hurricanes' draft picks on the roster include Ryan Suzuki (2019, first round), Seth Jarvis (2020, first round), Jack Drury (2018, second round), Jamieson Rees (2019, second round), Stelio Mattheos (2017, third round), Eetu Makiniemi (2017, fourth round), David Cotton (2015, sixth round), Jesper Sellgren (2018, sixth round), Blake Murray (2019, sixth round) and Ronan Seeley (2020, seventh round). Trade acquisitions Dominik Bokk and Joey Keane and free-agent acquisition Beck Warm will also skate for Carolina at the four-team event.
This marks the second year that the Hurricanes have participated in the NHL Prospects Showcase, which rotates hosting duties among its participants. Carolina plays its first game of the showcase against the Florida Panthers on Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. ET, before taking on the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. ET. The team will complete the event with a 10 a.m. ET showdown against the Nashville Predators on Sept. 21.
