The Canes have added some veteran depth to their blue line. The team announced Sunday that it has signed Eric Gelinas, who has five NHL seasons under his belt and spent the last three seasons in Sweden, to a one-year deal. The contract will pay Gelinas $750,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 at the AHL.
Gelinas’ last NHL appearance came in a 27-game stint with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2016-17 season. He put up 34 points in 46 games with Rogle BK in the Swedish Hockey League last season.
The official release from the team follows:
Canes Sign Eric Gelinas to One-Year Contract
Defenseman has played 189 career NHL games
RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Eric Gelinas to a one-year, two-way contract.