HURRICANES ANNOUNCE 2019 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
RALEIGH, NC – The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes today announced the team’s 2019 exhibition schedule. Carolina will play six exhibition games prior to opening the 2019-20 regular season, including three games at PNC Arena. Ticket information will be announced in the near future.
MIKE BALES RESIGNS AS GOALTENDING COACH
RALEIGH, NC – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that Mike Bales has resigned his position as goaltending coach. The team will immediately begin its search for a new goaltending coach.
CAROLINA HURRICANES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation today announced plans for its 21st annual Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Golf Tournament to be held on Sept. 9. By raising funds through events like the Golf Tournament, the Foundation awarded $450,000 to 25 different children’s charities and youth hockey organizations in 2018-19.
‘CANES SIGN LUOSTARINEN TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
RALEIGH, NC – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed forward Eetu Luostarinen to a three-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2019-20 season. At the NHL level, Luostarinen will be paid $750,000 in 2019-20 and $832,500 in 2020-21 and 2021-22. The deal pays him $70,000 annually at the AHL level and he receives a signing bonus of $277,500.
‘CANES SIGN SELLGREN TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
RALEIGH, NC – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Jesper Sellgren to a three-year, entry-level contract, beginning with the 2019-20 season. At the NHL level, Sellgren will be paid $700,000 in 2019-20 and 2020-21 and $750,000 in 2021-22. The deal pays him $70,000 annually at the AHL level and he receives a signing bonus of $260,000. Sellgren is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) on a professional try-out agreement.
MARTINOOK, de HAAN UNDERGO MEDICAL PROCEDURES
RALEIGH, NC – Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, announced that Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook underwent surgery today to repair a core muscle injury. His recovery time is estimated at four to six weeks. In addition, defenseman Calvin de Haan had surgery on his right shoulder. He will be out four to six months.
NIEDERREITER ADDED TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER
RALEIGH, NC – The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation today announced that Carolina Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter has been added to its roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship. The tournament is currently being held from May 10-26 in Slovakia.
