The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed 2020 second round pick Noel Gunler to an entry-level contract. The deal pays Gunler $775,000 at the NHL level and $80,000 at the AHL level, coming with a signing bonus of $262,500. Gunler just wrapped up his SHL season yesterday, with his team losing in the play-in round for the SHL playoffs. During the season, Gunler scored 13 goals and finished with 23 points in 52 games, good for fourth on the team in scoring. Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell had this to say about Gunler, in the team release:
“Noel is a sharpshooter who has the pace to play our up-tempo style,” said Waddell.