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Eye Care Associates Storm Squad Tryouts

The Carolina Hurricanes will hold tryouts for the 2012-2013 Eye Care Associates Storm Squad on Monday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 22.

Click here to fill out the registration form.

The Eye Care Associates Storm Squad, the Carolina Hurricanes' fan development team, consists of young men and women who entertain and motivate fans at PNC Arena for all home hockey games. In addition, Eye Care Associate Storm Squad members are ambassadors for the organization at a wide variety of events throughout the community.

Eye Care Associate Storm Squad members must have high availability for Hurricanes home games and be able to work scheduled promotions, appearances and community events on select weeknights and weekends throughout the year. Commitment to the team extends from the Hurricanes pre-season games in September to the following August.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Final Storm Squad members are selected based on a wide range of job skills including their personality, interpersonal skills, energy, ability to excel in public and customer relations, work ethic and athleticism.

TRYOUT SCHEDULE
FIRST ROUND
MONDAY, AUG. 20
4:00 - 9:15 P.M.*
SECOND ROUND
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22
5:15 - 8:30 P.M.
* Your specific time slot may vary. Times will be assigned by the Carolina Hurricanes. Cuts will be made after the first round. Individuals interested in trying out must submit a registration form online. Registration fee is $10, due at tryouts.

WHERE: The tryouts will take place at PNC Arena. Please enter the building through the VIP entrance, located at the front of PNC Arena. PNC Arena is located at 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, N.C.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR TRYOUTS:  Fill out the registration form here. The week before tryouts, we will send out a schedule for the first day.

DIRECTIONS:  If entering via Trinity (off of Blue Ridge), take a right at Gate B; take your third left at the PNC Arena Box Office sign and park in the VIP parking lot.

If entering via Edwards Mill, turn on E. Stephen Stroud, go straight at the stop sign, pass the west parking lot and park in the VIP parking lot.

WHAT TO BRING: Simply bring a working knowledge of your schedule and availability, a resume and $10 registration fee.

WHAT TO WEAR: For day one, wear clothes that represent you and your personality the best. In the past, individuals have worn anything from a t-shirt and jeans to business casual. We want you to be yourself during the interview so dress in a way that will allow you to be comfortable.

WHAT TRYOUTS WILL INCLUDE: The tryouts will include a series of Q&A’s, group tasks and other activities that test the participant's' personality, enthusiasm, work ethic, team work and other variables important to being a member of the Eye Care Associates Storm Squad.

DO I HAVE TO BE AT EACH DAY OF TRYOUTS?: Yes. For the first day you will only be there for an assigned time within the five-hour period. Your assigned time will be set the week before tryouts. For day two, you will need to be there the entire time.

DOES IT COST MONEY TO TRY OUT?: Yes, $10.

MORE INFORMATION: Please visit this page for information on the team and what events they work.

Questions?: Contact Ryan O’Quinn at ryano@carolinahurricanes.com

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STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 z - PIT 48 36 12 0 165 119 72
2 y - MTL 48 29 14 5 149 126 63
3 y - WSH 48 27 18 3 149 130 57
4 x - BOS 48 28 14 6 131 109 62
5 x - TOR 48 26 17 5 145 133 57
6 x - NYR 48 26 18 4 130 112 56
7 x - OTT 48 25 17 6 116 104 56
8 x - NYI 48 24 17 7 139 139 55
9 WPG 48 24 21 3 128 144 51
10 PHI 48 23 22 3 133 141 49
11 NJD 48 19 19 10 112 129 48
12 BUF 48 21 21 6 125 143 48
13 CAR 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 TBL 48 18 26 4 148 150 40
15 FLA 48 15 27 6 112 171 36

STATS

2012-2013 REGULAR SEASON
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
E. Staal 48 18 35 5 53
A. Semin 44 13 31 14 44
J. Tlusty 48 23 15 15 38
J. Staal 48 10 21 -18 31
J. Skinner 42 13 11 -21 24
J. Corvo 40 6 11 -3 17
P. Dwyer 46 8 8 -7 16
J. Faulk 38 5 10 1 15
J. Harrison 47 3 7 -10 10
R. Nash 32 4 5 -4 9
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
C. Ward 9 6 1 .908 2.84
D. Ellis 6 8 2 .906 3.13
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