RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes will open their 41-game home schedule this weekend against a pair of Metropolitan Division opponents. On Friday, NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr., will bring the Hurricanes onto the PNC Arena ice as he sounds the hurricane warning siren prior to the team’s home opener against the New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. The Philadelphia Flyers will visit on Sunday at 5 p.m. as PNC Arena hosts Super Hero Night, and an arena-wide Halloween celebration.