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The Carolina Hurricanes announced yesterday that they've signed forward Derek Stepan to a one-year contract, worth $750,000.

Stepan is 32 years old and was attending camp on a professional tryout, though the signing comes as no surprise. He spent last season with the Hurricanes as well, scoring nine goals and 19 points in 58 games, a pace of 13 goals and 27 points per 82 games.

Step is officially back!

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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) October 11, 2022

The Hurricanes also announced an updated roster. After Jordan Martinook wasn’t originally listed on the Hurricanes’ opening roster earlier this week, he’s been recalled by the team. Meanwhile, Jamieson Rees and Pyotr Kochetkov (unsurprisingly) have also been sent down to the AHL.


So here’s how the lineup looks, heading into tonight’s home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets:

Teravainen - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas
Stastny - Staal - Fast
Martinook - Stepan - Kase

Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Pesce
de Haan - Chafield

Andersen
Raanta

Spares: Bear, Coghlan, Noesen


Aside from Max Pacioretty, the Hurricanes are entering the season healthy. The forward group arguably looks more well-rounded than ever and the team will benefit from a ton of defensive depth.

Puck drop tonight is at 7 pm.




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Hurricanes sign Calvin de Haan
Hurricanes sign Grigorii Dronov
Hurricanes’ opening night roster announced

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