The "storm surge" will fade away before the postseason.
Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams confirmed the club will do one last celebration on Thursday night, regardless of the result against the Washington Capitals.
Regardless of the outcome tonight, this will be our last storm surge of the season. It has been an absolute treat celebrating victories with our @NHLCanes fans and muddying up the waters a little bit. We’ve created a buzz again in Carolina but we know ultimately we’ve done that
— Justin Williams (@JustinWilliams) March 28, 2019
by winning games and playing for eachother. Huge games are coming up for us. See you out there #TakeWarning pic.twitter.com/rMpPADaW1Z
— Justin Williams (@JustinWilliams) March 28, 2019
Three home games remain on the Hurricanes' regular-season schedule. They'll host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the New Jersey Devils on April 4.
Carolina enters Thursday's action occupying the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The team sits one point ahead of the Montreal Canadiens with a game in hand, and three points clear of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Hurricanes' post-win routines have captivated the hockey world, while also drawing criticism from the likes of analysts Don Cherry and Brian Burke.
After Cherry called the team a "bunch of jerks," the Hurricanes sold T-shirts featuring that phrase and also projected the words onto the ice.
