Pitkanen Scores Lone Carolina Goal: Joni Pitkanen netted the Hurricanes' only goal in Saturday night's road loss to the Panthers. The score was his fifth on the season. (Updated 04/07/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The former fourth-overall draft selection missed significant time in 2011-12 with a knee injury that landed him on the injured reserve. When 100 percent healthy, the 28-year-old Finn makes for a serviceable fantasy option. (Updated 04/07/2012).
05/21/2012 14:28 Carolina Hurricanes re-sign defenseman Jamie McBain for two seasons
The 'Canes announced on Monday that they have re-signed restricted free agent Jamie McBain to a two-year extension. The deal will pay $1.7 million in 2012-13 and then $1.9 million in the second season of the deal, for a cap hit of $1.8 million.
After a roller-coaster offseason filled with mixed reports on whether or not he would re-up with Carolina, Pitkanen put ink to paper on a new three-year, $13.5 million deal with the club in June. The former first-round draft pick has yet to play a full 82-game schedule, but the veteran has been a productive two-way defender over the years, and has 81 points over the last two seasons. Pitkanen will anchor a Carolina defense, presumably alongside the young but talented Jamie McBain. (Updated 10/4/11)
