The Carolina Hurricanes placed centerman Juha Jaaska on waivers on Tuesday. He cleared waivers on Wednesday, and will be assigned to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, per NHL.com’s Walt Ruff. Jaaska spent the majority of the 2024-25 season in the Chicago lineup. It was his first year in North American pros after playing in Finland’s Liiga from 2017 to 2024. Jaaska made quick work of … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Waive, Assign Juha Jaaska
Evan Bouchard Was Reportedly Targeted As Offer-Sheet Candidate During Summer
The Edmonton Oilers signed Evan Bouchard just before the start of the new league year this past summer, locking their star defenseman up for the next four years on a $10.5MM AAV contract. It was a relatively expected outcome for the then-pending RFA, but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that things were very close to getting a lot more interesting with Bouchard. Friedman … [Read more...] about Evan Bouchard Was Reportedly Targeted As Offer-Sheet Candidate During Summer
Hurricanes President Doug Wharf Resigns
The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that team president Doug Wharf has resigned after a little over one year in his position. Wharf, who oversaw all business operations for the Hurricanes and their arena, Lenovo Center, was officially announced as the team’s president in July of last year. Wharf re-joined the Hurricanes in that post after previously working for the team … [Read more...] about Hurricanes President Doug Wharf Resigns
Carolina Hurricanes Claim Brandon Bussi
The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed netminder Brandon Bussi off of waivers from the Florida Panthers, according to a team announcement. The Hurricanes also announced a corresponding move, placing goalie Cayden Primeau on waivers for the purposes of reassignment to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves. At face value, this is something of a curious move, as the Hurricanes’ NHL tandem of … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Claim Brandon Bussi
Hurricanes Sign Givani Smith To Two-Way Deal
The Hurricanes announced Friday they’ve signed winger Givani Smith to a two-way deal. He had been in camp on a professional tryout. The deal carries a $775K NHL salary and a $140K AHL salary with a guarantee of $250K. A second-round pick by the Red Wings in 2016, Smith has become a journeyman over the past few seasons. Carolina will be the 27-year-old’s sixth NHL organization … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Givani Smith To Two-Way Deal