After multiple conflicting reports over the last several days, it appears Evgeny Kuznetsov’s time in the NHL is coming to an end for the foreseeable future. According to a team announcement, the Carolina Hurricanes have placed Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for contract termination. Assuming that Kuznetsov clears waivers, it is expected he will return to Russia to play in … [Read more...] about Evgeny Kuznetsov Placed On Unconditional Waivers
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Agent Refutes Contract Termination Reports
Earlier this morning a report out of Russia indicated that forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was expected to terminate the last year of his contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to sign a four-year deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. However, Kuznetsov’s agent, Shumi Babaev reported that although there has been some interest from several KHL teams this summer, … [Read more...] about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Agent Refutes Contract Termination Reports
Hurricanes Sign Dominik Badinka To Entry-Level Contract
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed 2024 34th-overall selection Dominik Badinka to a three-year entry-level contract. The deal will carry a league-minimum $775K salary at the NHL level, an $85K salary at the AHL level, and $282.15K in signing bonuses. Badinka becomes the third player from this year’s second round to earn his first NHL contract, joining Pittsburgh forward Tanner … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Dominik Badinka To Entry-Level Contract
Hurricanes Re-Sign Jordan Martinook
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Jordan Martinook to a three-year, $9.15MM contract, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). The deal carries an annual cap hit of $3.05MM. The contract represents a staunch commitment from the Hurricanes organization to a player that the team placed on waivers to open the 2023-24 NHL season. Martinook has spent the last … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Re-Sign Jordan Martinook
Hurricanes Sign Tyson Jost
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Tyson Jost to a one-way, league-minimum contract worth $775K, per TSN’s Darren Dreger (Twitter link). It was a rough year for the 26-year-old, to put it lightly. After agreeing to a one-year, $2MM contract to remain with Buffalo despite being non-tendered, Jost wound up having a very limited role and even struggled with it. He … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Tyson Jost