The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with 22-year-old defenseman Brett Pesce to a six-year contract. He will earn $4.025 million per season.
He was drafted in the third round of the 2013 NHL draft by Carolina. He played 69 games in 2015-16 and all of his team's 82 games last season. He recorded six goals and 30 assists for 36 points and just as many penalty minutes over this period.
Source: NHL.com