The Carolina chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association unveiled a few big awards, recognizing two players with vastly different paths to the NHL.
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Ranking each of the Canes' eight clinching games under Rod Brind'Amour, and while there might be some recency bias, the top spot should come as no surprise.
Despite a hat trick from Morgan Geekie, the Canes refused to settle for one point, winning on Jaccob Slavin's first goal of the year in a 6-5 overtime win.
The final home game of the regular season brings with it a chance to clinch the Metropolitan Division and a glimpse into what could be another playoff meeting.
Hall, Walker, and Ehlers hit milestones, but Ottawa was the better team for most of the night to earn two huge points and prolong the Canes' crowning moment.
The Canes can finish the job and wrap up the Metropolitan Division on Sunday in Canada's capital, trying to earn their fourth win in as many games this week.
A three-point performance from Jarvis led a big night for the Canes' top line in a win that was one-sided everywhere except for the scoreboard on Saturday.
Thought to be done for the year after surgery, a surprise participant before Saturday's game could bring about good news as the regular season winds down.
With their invitation to the dance ensured, the Canes chase the next box on their checklist against an Islanders team fighting to maintain their playoff spot.
For the second time in as many games, the Canes dominated Columbus, scoring five goals once more to become the East's first official entrant into the playoffs.