Deslauriers Stays for Two More Years

Carolina Hurricanes just locked up tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers for two more seasons, extending his contract through 2027-28 for $1.75 million — right in the middle of their Stanley Cup parade, no less. Acquired in March for a conditional pick and barely playing in the regular season, Deslauriers still made an impact in the playoffs and brings veteran grit, physicality, and locker-room chemistry. With this deal, all 14 championship forwards stay under contract, leaving the team with $11.1M in cap space. Deslauriers, a seven-time NHLer with nearly 800 penalty minutes, may slide into a 13th or 14th forward role, but his toughness and leadership make him a perfect fit. And now, with the Cup in his pocket, he’s not going anywhere — not for a while. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecdc2c9796b4da2c