The Hurricanes have signed defense prospect Joel Nyström to a two-year, entry-level contract, per a team announcement Tuesday night. The 21-year-old Swede will earn a $832.5K base salary and $80K AHL salary for both seasons, with a $92.5K signing bonus each year for a $925K cap hit. Selected with the sixth-to-last pick in the 2021 draft, the right-shot Nyström has been a … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Joel Nystrom To Entry-Level Deal
Hurricanes Scratch Evgeny Kuznetsov For Game 2
Luke DeCock of The News & Observer tweeted that the Carolina Hurricanes made Evgeny Kuznetsov a healthy scratch for game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Rangers. Max Comtois will make his NHL playoff debut, skating in Kuznetsov’s place. Carolina dropped the first game of the series on Sunday and have been receiving offensive contributions from Kuznetsov, … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Scratch Evgeny Kuznetsov For Game 2
Hurricanes Sign Charles-Alexis Legault To ELC
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault to a three-year entry-level contract (via CapFriendly). The Hurricanes selected Legault with their 2023 fifth-round pick and he went on to lead the NCAA in plus/minus with a +36 while tallying nine goals and 15 assists in 39 games. Legault’s numbers were a massive improvement from his freshman season when he … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Charles-Alexis Legault To ELC
NHL Announces 2024 Selke Trophy Finalists
The NHL has announced the finalists for the 2024 Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron took home the trophy last season, marking his sixth time winning the award. This year’s Selke Trophy finalists are Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Florida … [Read more...] about NHL Announces 2024 Selke Trophy Finalists
Pesce To Miss First Two Games, DeAngelo Cleared To Play
While the Hurricanes are hopeful that defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) will return at some point in the second round, it won’t be at the beginning of the series. Team reporter Walt Ruff relays (Twitter link) that the 29-year-old won’t be accompanying the team to New York and has been ruled out of the first two games of the series. However, Tony DeAngelo, who took a slash to … [Read more...] about Pesce To Miss First Two Games, DeAngelo Cleared To Play