The Hurricanes have several key players entering the final year of their respective contracts, making them eligible for a contract extension. One of those is forward Sebastian Aho as he is now in the final year of the offer sheet agreement that was signed with Montreal and quickly matched. Speaking with NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, GM Don Waddell indicated that they are making good … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Making Progress On Sebastian Aho Extension
Andrei Svechnikov Resumes Skating
Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov returned to the ice on Friday as he works his way back from ACL surgery, notes team reporter Walt Ruff. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star appearance last season while picking up 23 goals and 32 assists in 64 games before suffering the injury in March. At the time, the procedure carried a recovery of six to nine months; October (when … [Read more...] about Andrei Svechnikov Resumes Skating
Free Agent Profile: Vladimir Tarasenko
This year’s free agent market was a tough one to gauge for teams and players alike. Another year of a tight salary cap situation for most teams, along with a relatively weak class of UFAs, made for some interesting decisions. Take gritty winger, Tyler Bertuzzi, for example. He didn’t get far into extension discussions with the cap-strapped Boston Bruins because he wanted a … [Read more...] about Free Agent Profile: Vladimir Tarasenko
Carolina Hurricanes Loan Three Players To Finland
Without an AHL affiliate to store their prospects next season, the Carolina Hurricanes have loaned a trio of Finnish prospects back to their home country, per team reporter Walt Ruff. 20-year-old defenseman Aleksi Heimosalmi will head back to Assat, where he’s spent the past two seasons on loan from Carolina after they selected him 44th overall in 2021. Right wing Tuukka … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Loan Three Players To Finland
Ondrej Kase Signs In Czechia
After dealing with significant concussion issues throughout his career and playing just one game in 2022-23, Czech winger Ondrej Kase is healthy enough to continue his pro career. It will be overseas, however, as he’s returning home to Czechia on a one-year deal with Extraliga club HC Litvinov. Kase was expected to be a solid depth contributor for the Carolina Hurricanes last … [Read more...] about Ondrej Kase Signs In Czechia