The Canes have agreed to terms with defenseman Jay Harrison on a two-year contract. The deal will pay Harrison $650,000 in 2011-12 and $750,000 in 2012-13.
General manager Jim Rutherford noted Harrison, 28, took a "big step" forward last year and praised Harrison for bringing a "physical and defensive element" to the blue line.
Harrison had NHL career highs last season with 72 games played, three goals, seven assists, 10 points and 72 penalty minutes, while averaging 15:16 of ice time per game.
The Oshawa, Ont., native finished 2010-11 with a plus-5 plus/minus rating to rank first among Hurricanes defensemen who played in more than half of the team’s games. In 130 career NHL games with Toronto and Carolina, Harrison has scored four goals, earned 14 assists and accumulated 140 penalty minutes.
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and is the Canes beat writer. He can be reached at
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Poker is fun to watch
Thu, 06/16/2011 - 22:19 — ctillPoker is fun to watch.
How can Cole and LaRose lose by testing the water after July 1? Only two ways.
#1, they want to stay in Raleigh but JR gets tired of waiting and either trades for replacements (perhaps prior to July 1) or signs other UFAs to take their slots. This is precisely what JR is now signalling he will do. Maybe.
#2, they hold out for maximum dollar from any city... but watch all the other teams reach their caps (NHL-imposed or self-imposed) leaving no headroom for the salaries that Cole and LaRose had hoped for.
Interesting
Thu, 06/16/2011 - 22:04 — CanarseIt looks to me like they are taking the same approach with Cole that they did the last time. He's asking for a big number, so the Canes will let him hit the market and when no other teams bite on his demands he'll sign for a more reasonable number with the Canes. If another team wants to pay him he'll be gone.
Signings
Thu, 06/16/2011 - 16:51 — hockey101Glad they got him resigned. Quiet leader on defense even though he didn't get much of the spot light. My question is with Cole and LaRose is what are they asking for in terms of salary. I can see Cole getting a raise but not Chad. He is not worth what he made the last 2 yrs. If he is not willing to take the offer JR has put on the table, let him test the market so we can give his spot to one of the guys from Charlotte.