ALBANY, N.Y. -- Most of the young players who will battle for spots on the Hurricanes' roster next season had at least a cameo in Carolina this year. Chris Terry didn't, despite finishing second in scoring in Albany (AHL). Zac Dalpe didn't, turning pro after finishing up his sophomore season at Ohio State.

But if Hurricanes fans are unfamiliar with those two now, it may not last long. Both forwards could end up playing for the Hurricanes at some point next season, maybe even right out of training camp.

A fifth-round pick in 2007 who developed into a junior-hockey scoring machine, Chris Terry signed with the Hurricanes on Friday, adding to what figures to be an impressive rookie class in Albany (AHL) next season.

Terry was the second-leading scorer in the OHL for the Plymouth Whalers this season, scoring 39 goals after doubling his draft-year total of 22 to 44 in 2007-08. Over the past two seasons, he recorded 195 points -- and added 16 in 11 playoff games this season.

Only the Buffalo Sabres (five) had more players at Canada's junior evaluation camp this week than the Hurricanes (three).

Brandon Sutter, Chris Terry and Zach Boychuk all attended the four-day camp in Ottawa, although Boychuk was unable to participate in the on-ice activites because of his recent wrist surgery.

UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.: The Canes are in negotiations with Drayson Bowman, who will attend Team USA's camp next week, on an entry-level contract.

Great story in the Detroit News yesterday about Hurricanes prospect Chris Terry's relationship with a terminally ill teen:

When Bobby died in early May, Terry came down from his home in Brampton, Ontario, for the funeral, driving four hours in his big green Isuzu Rodeo.

The Suvoys dressed Bobby for burial in the official jersey Terry autographed for him. Bob Suvoy Sr. wanted to show him, so he approached Terry the moment he walked into the visitation.

"Are you ready to go up there?" Suvoy asked.

"No," Terry said, honestly, and Suvoy understood.

"You've got to remember," Suvoy says now, "he's just a kid."

Chris Terry, hero to a dying teenager, was all of 18 years old.