Pro Hockey Rumors

The Hurricanes’ AHL team in Charlotte announced they’ve re-signed defenseman Mitchell Vande Sompel to a two-year deal. The Checkers acquired the 27-year-old at the AHL trade deadline and he was a regular for them down the stretch where he had five points in 16 games.  Vande Sompel was originally a draft pick of the Islanders, spending five years in their system before moving on … [Read more...] about Checkers Sign Mitchell Vande Sompel To Two-Year Extension

Both the Carolina Hurricanes and Martin Necas are still “preferring” to part ways, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the Donie and Dhali Show (Twitter link). Friedman adds that the Hurricanes would likely be targeting top prospects for Necas – adding that he doesn’t envision a swap of Necas and Filip Hronek when speaking to Donnie and Dhali’s Canucks theme. Necas has scored … [Read more...] about Hurricanes, Martin Necas Still Prefer A Trade

Martin Nečas’ availability in a potential trade has been one of the dominant early storylines of the 2024 offseason. The Hurricanes have been considering moving his signing rights as contract negotiations with the pending restricted free agent remain in a stalemate, and while there was a sense they may make one last pass at re-signing him with interim GM Eric Tulsky now at the … [Read more...] about Latest On Martin Necas’ Trade Market

The Hurricanes have re-signed center Ryan Suzuki to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Wednesday. He avoids restricted free agency and will make $775K in the NHL and $70K in the AHL next year with a $90K guarantee. The younger brother of Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has been in the Canes organization since they drafted him 28th overall in 2019. He signed his … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Re-Sign Ryan Suzuki To Two-Way Deal

The NHL has announced that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin is the 2024 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner as the “Player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” The other two finalists for the award were Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson and Toronto Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about Jaccob Slavin Wins Lady Byng Memorial Trophy