Deslauriers signs – Carolina Hurricanes winger Nicolas Deslauriers signed a two-year, $1.75 million extension worth $875,000 in average annual value during the team’s Stanley Cup parade in Raleigh on Saturday. The deal comes after Carolina acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyer
The Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup parade in Raleigh was supposed to be about celebration. Instead, Nicolas Deslauriers added another reason to raise a hand at the podium.
The team signed the winger to a two-year, $1.75 million extension worth $875,000 in average annual value, the Hurricanes announced Saturday.
The timing was hard to miss. While the figures were likely already discussed before the parade, Deslauriers put pen to paper on the deal while at the podium in Raleigh.
Carolina’s decision reflects how quickly Deslauriers carved out a specific role after joining the organization. The Hurricanes acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers at the March 6 trade deadline for a 2027 seventh-round pick.
General manager Eric Tulsky said the move was driven by more than the contract. “Nic has fit in with our locker room and culture from Day 1 when he got to Raleigh,” Tulsky said in a statement. “He provides a veteran presence and adds a physical element to our roster.”
On the surface. Deslauriers’ production during the Hurricanes’ championship run didn’t jump off the stat sheet—he appeared in seven regular-season games and one post-season game. finishing with one assist total. But the numbers that followed him told a different story for a player valued for toughness.
Over his eight games, the 35-year-old finished with 39 hits. His lone playoff appearance came in the first round against the Ottawa Senators, where he suited up for 3:09 of ice time as Carolina completed the four-game sweep.
Deslauriers’ new deal also adds a familiar chapter to a career built across multiple franchises. The Lasalle. Que. native has 53 goals and 53 assists in 708 career regular-season games. with his stops including the Hurricanes. Flyers. Buffalo Sabres. Montreal Canadiens. Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild.
For Carolina, the contract extension is a clear signal of what the organization wants to keep—an experienced presence and the physical edge Tulsky pointed to, now locked in for two more seasons as the parade momentum carries on.
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