The Raleigh native inked a new deal with the Carolina Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, bringing him a step closer to playing for the team he grew up cheering for.
The Hurricanes lucked out when the lottery balls went their way, resulting in their rise in the 2018 draft to select Andrei Svechnikov with the 2nd pick.
Nikolaj Ehlers signs a six-year, $51M deal with the Hurricanes after turning down interest from six NHL teams, including Winnipeg, Detroit, and Colorado.