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Media credentials will be issued to working media only. All credentials are non-transferable, and any unauthorized use will subject the credential bearer to removal from Lenovo Center and confiscation of the credential. Credentials allow access to the press box and media meal located on the fifth floor of Lenovo Center, as well as the media workroom and both locker rooms (for postgame availabilities) located on Arena Level.
Media credentials are divided into two categories: full-season and single-game. Full-season media passes will be issued to recognized newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations and established websites by completing the credential application which can be found here. Media credentials may not be used to watch the game from spectator seating areas.
Prior to most home games, the Hurricanes will hold a morning skate at Lenovo Center at 10:30 a.m., typically lasting about 30 minutes. Media may park in the north 4000 lot and enter through the north security entrance, and they are asked to watch from section 105, behind the Hurricanes’ bench. Out-of-town media wishing to pick up their single-game credential at morning skate should reach out to Freddy Stanley at freddys@carolinahurricanes.com to have their credential left at the north security entrance.
Approximately five minutes after the team has started to leave the ice, the Hurricanes’ locker room will be open to media for player interviews. Once player availabilities have concluded, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour will be available in the media workroom (located on the north side of the arena). In the event that the Hurricanes do not hold a morning skate, Brind’Amour will be available in the media workroom approximately two hours and 15 minutes prior to puck drop unless otherwise noted.
Pregame coach audio will be uploaded to CanesPR.com and can be found here.
Practices and morning skates at Lenovo Center are NOT open to the general public unless otherwise communicated.
Practices and morning skates at Invisalign Arena ARE open to the public.
No outside food or beverage will be allowed into Invisalign Arena during any practice, morning skate or training camp session.
No autographs will be given during training camp or practices while inside Invisalign Arena. Please do not bring any items into Invisalign Arena to be autographed during practices, morning skates or training camp, or you may be asked to return them to your vehicle.
Out of respect for the players’ routines, no autographs will be permitted inside or outside at morning skates or playoff practices.
The use of video, audio or digital recording devices is prohibited except for credentialed media members.
Media needing Wi-Fi at Invisalign Arena may use the “WCC_Public” network. No password is required.
Until warmups begin (6:29 p.m. for a 7 p.m. puck drop), local news stations are permitted to do live shots from the following locations:
Rightsholders have an exclusive window from 30 minutes before puck drop until the game ends — all local news cameras/equipment and personal belongings must be cleared out of the seating bowl (and the Priority Lounges) at least 30 minutes before the game starts. You may return to these locations after the game ends.
If you need more space for a live shot, you can use the stairwell landing at the bottom of 130 or 115, with 130 being the primary spot. 115 may only be used if there are multiple requests. The aforementioned timing window also applies to these areas.
Local news stations are not be permitted to shoot any game action, and any members of the media who are caught violating this policy will be subject to loss of credentials. Each local station is provided with two seats in the press box for each game during the regular season.
Media parking is available in the North 4000 lot, which can be seen in the Lenovo Center parking map available here.
Media with full-season credentials may obtain a plastic parking pass which can be used to gain access to the media lot at all Hurricanes home games throughout the season. Full-season parking passes are not required for media with single-game credentials, although you may be asked by a parking attendant to present work ID or a previous single-game credential to gain access to the media parking lot.
Once media doors open, single-game credentials may be picked up from the media entrance located at north security by the loading dock. Media doors open two and a half hours prior to puck drop for all regular-season games and may open earlier during the playoffs.
For all home games, credentialed media have access to a pregame meal located on Level 5 (press level). The meal costs $15 and payment is card-only. It is prohibited to allow family members, friends or guests who do not have a valid credential into the media dining room.
There is a media workroom located on the north side of Lenovo, which will be available during and after the game. Please be respectful of others when using the media workroom.
The press box is located on the fifth floor of Lenovo Center and can be accessed via the north elevators. Seating charts are posted throughout the press box, and seats are reserved for respective accredited outlets.
Lineups, statistics and in-game notes will be distributed throughout the press box throughout the game. In keeping with accepted media decorum and practices, cheering is not permitted in the press box.
Media may use the “Lenovo Center Free WiFi” network while at Lenovo Center. No password is required.
Both teams’ locker rooms will be opened approximately five minutes after the teams leave the ice following the game. The officials’ locker room and both teams’ medical rooms, change rooms and shower areas are off limits to media.
Once player availability has concluded in the Hurricanes’ locker room, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour will have his postgame press conference in the media workroom located on arena level.
All news releases, game notes, practice updates, media advisories and other communications materials are emailed to media. To be added to our distribution lists, please reach out to a member of the Hurricanes’ PR department.
