The Carolina Hurricanes announced earlier today that they re-signed Zach Boychuk to a one-year, two-way contract.
Boychuk played 31 games for the Canes last season and has been on the cusp of making the team full time for a few years. He has proven himself to be one of the top scoring wingers at the AHL level and led that league in goals scored two seasons ago with 36 goals.
Boychuk is Charlotte's all-time leading goal-scorer and is second in total franchise points.
The team's press release follows:
‘CANES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ZACH BOYCHUK
Winger appeared in 31 NHL games in 2014-15
RALEIGH, NC – Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Zach Boychuk on a one-year, two-way contract.