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.
As retirement announcements trickle through the hockey world, two former Canes called it a career this week after respectable and long tenures in the pros.
Some believe there's still one area for the Hurricanes to improve before next season, leading to speculation that they could find a 2C on the trade market.