When the Canes franchise relocated to North Carolina from Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997, then-team owner Peter Karmanos “considered re-naming the hockey team from Whalers to Ice Hogs,” The N ...

North Carolina's pork industry and the team's history are also connected to choosing a pig as a mascot. Stormy, the Carolina Hurricanes' mascot, comes from "The Sty," which adds a hint of mystery ...

Here’s what we found. Why is Stormy the Ice Hog mascot a pig? Stories from The N&O archives leading up to the Canes’ 1997 debut in North Carolina indicate that the team mascot’s hog form is ...

Here are the top 10 high school mascots in North Carolina: A.L. Brown Wonders A.L. Brown is in Kannapolis, which explains its K logo on uniforms (not potassium).

Here’s what we found. Why is Stormy the Ice Hog mascot a pig? Stories from The N&O archives leading up to the Canes’ 1997 debut in North Carolina indicate that the team mascot’s hog form is ...