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Carolina Hurricanes reach 8-year, $63.2 million deal with rising forward Seth Jarvis
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract in a move that keeps a top young forward with the team for the long term. The team announced the deal Saturday, saying that it includes more than $29.2 million in signing bonuses for the...
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast expected to miss season after neck surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast's prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. The 32-year-old Fast suffered a neck injury in the regular-season...
Former Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov signs 4-year contract with Russian team
Former Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will return to Russia to continue his career, signing a four-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg, the Kontinental Hockey League announced Wednesday. Kuznetsov's contract with the Hurricanes was terminated two weeks ago by mutual...
Former NHL all-star Eric Staal inks 1-day deal with Carolina Hurricanes to retire after 18 seasons
Former NHL all-star Eric Staal is retiring after 18 seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Staal had signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the organization that originally drafted him No. 2 overall in 2003 and won a Stanley Cup with him three years...
Carolina Hurricanes reach a 2-year deal with talented offensive forward Martin Necas
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with forward Martin Necas, keeping one of its most skilled offensive players through the 2025-26 season. The team announced the deal Monday, providing some roster certainty for the 25-year-old Czech who had been...
Evgeny Kuznetsov clears unconditional waivers, has his NHL contract terminated by the Hurricanes
Evgeny Kuznetsov had his contract terminated Thursday after clearing unconditional waivers, bringing an abrupt end to the talented but inconsistent center's NHL career, at least for the time being. The Carolina Hurricanes put Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers Wednesday for the...
North Carolina senator's top aide named CEO of Carolina Hurricanes parent company
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A top aide to a powerful North Carolina state legislator was named Thursday as the chief executive officer of the parent company of the Carolina Hurricanes. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon announced the hiring of Brian Fork, who has worked for state Senate leader...
Hurricanes continue restocking in free agency by signing Jack Roslovic to a 1-year deal
The Carolina Hurricanes continued to restock in free agency Thursday by signing forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million. Roslovic is the sixth NHL player the Hurricanes have added this week, with new general manager Eric Tulsky in charge as the successor to...
Hurricanes GM faces balancing act in offsetting free agent losses, while locking up Slavin long term
Disappointing as it was losing several key players in free agency on Monday, Eric Tulsky insisted he is retooling and not rebuilding Carolina’s roster in his new role as the Hurricanes’ general manager. Knowing Jaccob Slavin will be around for the long term helped ease his...
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday. The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes. The move allows the Lightning to sign Guentzel before he hits the open market...
