The Carolina Hurricanes have placed Joakim Ryan on waivers. If Ryan clears waivers, he will be assigned to the Hurricanes’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Chicago Wolves.
What a year can make regarding the ever-changing landscape of hockey affiliations. During the summer of 2023, the Carolina Hurricanes lost their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliation with the Chicago Wolves and entered a working agreement with the Norfolk Admirals.
On Sunday, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky announced that the club has signed defenseman Joakim Ryan to a one-year, two-way contract. Ryan’s contract in his second stint with Carolina will be at the League minimum cap hit of $775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2024-25 season.
Bubble players, taxi squad mainstays, and more. Joakim Ryan Age: 28 NHL Seasons: 4 Scoring: 0 points in 4 NHL games; 2 assists in 4 AHL games Contract
A 2009 second-round pick of the Devils with great size and strong production in the QMJHL, Gelinas was long expected to become a dynamic top-four defenseman at the highest level.
Malmo of the SHL is in final negotiations to sign Ryan for next season, but the deal wouldn’t officially be announced until Carolina’s playoffs come to an end.
The Kings have come to terms on a long-term extension with one of their more underrated contributors. Defenseman Sean Walker has signed a four-year extension with Los Angeles after completing just his first full NHL season.
As one of the at least seven NHL teams that was not invited to take part in the NHL's return-to-play, the Kings will look to the offseason to shore up a team that's missed the postseason for the past two seasons.
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