The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Joakim Ryan to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal carries a league minimum $775K salary at the NHL level and a $110K salary at the AHL level. Ryan rejoins the Hurricanes organization after spending the last three years with the SHL’s Malmo Redhawks. He filled a prolific role with the Swedish club, appearing in all 156 games and … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Joakim Ryan
Hurricanes Increasingly Likely To Retain Martin Necas
For the past several months, there has been an expectation that the Hurricanes would move restricted free agent forward Martin Necas among the belief that Necas would like a bigger role and a contract more significant than Carolina would like to offer. However, while there was plenty of trade speculation in recent weeks, nothing came to fruition. Now, GM Eric Tulsky told … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Increasingly Likely To Retain Martin Necas
Brett Sutter Announces Retirement
After playing in parts of seven NHL seasons, Brett Sutter has officially retired. The forward made the announcement via a statement from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, whom he’d captained since 2022-23. He said he’d be staying with the Flames’ affiliate as an assistant coach. “Following 17 seasons as a player, I’m very proud and excited to leave the game and have the opportunity … [Read more...] about Brett Sutter Announces Retirement
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Jack Drury To Two-Year Contract
The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Jack Drury have agreed to a two-year, $3.45MM contract. The deal, first announced by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, will pay Drury a salary of $1.775MM in 2024-25, and a salary of $1.675MM in 2025-26 with an AAV of $1.725MM. In a follow-up report, PuckPedia shares that upon expiration of this contract for Drury, he will be RFA-eligible with … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Jack Drury To Two-Year Contract
Max Comtois Signs With KHL’s Dynamo Moscow
Former Anaheim Ducks forward Max Comtois has reportedly signed with Dynamo Moscow of the KHL (as per Chris Johnston of Sportsnet). The 2017 second-round pick looked at one point like he could be a valuable depth scorer, posting 16 goals and 17 assists in the abbreviated 2020-21 season with Anaheim, However, the next two seasons saw him struggle offensively. The 25-year-old went … [Read more...] about Max Comtois Signs With KHL’s Dynamo Moscow