The Hurricanes have locked up rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom with a four-year, $4.9M contract extension through 2029-30.

The Carolina Hurricanes locked up a seventh-round pick who's proven he belongs at the NHL level with a four-year contract extension carrying a bargain cap hit.

The Hurricanes and Flyers have a home-and-home series over the weekend, beginning with Saturday's matchup in Philadelphia.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Canadian Thanksgiving happened more than five weeks ago, but its American counterpart is on Thursday. With more than a quarter of the NHL season in the books, here’s something each of the Hurricanes can be thankful for — besides Carolina’s spot at the top of the Eastern Conference — so far in the 2025-26 campaign.

The Hurricanes announced they’ve signed rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom to a four-year, $4.9MM contract extension. The deal carries a cap hit of $1.225MM beginning next season and running through the 2029-30 campaign.

The Carolina Hurricanes have fired Cam Abbott, the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Assistant coach Spiros Anastas will take over as Chicago’s interim head coach. Chicago is third in the Central Division with an 11-7-3-1 record.