The Carolina Hurricanes have announced the re-signing of one of their key pieces on the back end, Jaccob Slavin, to a long-term deal. Slavin will earn $5.3 million annually starting in the 2018-19 season, as his entry-level deal still has one year left.
Slavin is coming off of a remarkable breakout year that saw him set career highs in points, goals, and assists, as well as earn two fifth-place votes for the Norris Trophy in just his second season. He and Brett Pesce provided an impressive shutdown pair, posting a combined +46 and solid corsi numbers (52.