RALEIGH, N.C. _ While the NHL season remains on pause and we all wait to see if there will be more hockey, it's a good time to reflect.
Even if the Carolina Hurricanes' season should be called after 68 games, if the coronavirus pandemic makes it unsafe to finish, there will be much to like about 2019-20.
Sebastian Aho has scored a career-high 38 goals. Forward Martin Necas, so swift on the ice, was having a strong rookie season and defenseman Haydn Fleury established himself on the blue line. Before the March 12 suspension of play by the NHL, Justin WIlliams had goals in five straight games before the season was abruptly suspended.
The Canes (38-25-5) had won three straight games and held the top wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in Rod Brind'Amour's second year as head coach.
Here are five of the most memorable hockey moments from 2019-20:
