SBNation.com - Busy Day In Carolina: Hurricanes Sign 3, Learn Bryan Allen Will Test Free Agencyhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46737/sbn-fave.png2012-05-22T14:45:26-04:00http://www.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27988842012-05-22T14:45:26-04:002012-05-22T14:45:26-04:00Hurricanes Goalie Prospect Mike Murphy Signs With KHL Team
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<figcaption>April 7, 2012: Sunrise, FL, USA; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Kirk Muller looks on during the second period against he Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>Carolina prospect Mike Murphy is leaving the Hurricanes after signing with a team in the KHL.</p> <p><a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Hurricanes</a> goaltender <span>Mike Murphy</span> is leaving the NHL for the KHL in Russia. Murphy announced the move to Russia <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/MichaelMurphy31/status/204969296575733760">on his Twitter account</a>.</p>
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<p>KHL/Russia bound next season! I'd like to thank the Hurricanes/Checkers organization & fans for an amazing 3yrs! Memories i'll have forever!</p>
— Michael Murphy (@MichaelMurphy31) <a data-datetime="2012-05-22T16:17:43+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/MichaelMurphy31/status/204969296575733760">May 22, 2012</a>
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<p>Murphy was selected by the Hurricanes in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL draft. He made his NHL debut this season, playing in two games for Carolina. While he only played 36 minutes for the Hurricanes, he did become the first goalie in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/12/7/2617794/mike-murphy-carolina-hurricanes-nhl-debut">NHL history to record a loss before allowing a goal</a>.</p>
<p>After being drafted by Carolina in 2008, Murphy <a target="_blank" href="http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=471895">signed a three-year contract</a> with the Hurricanes in 2009. He played in 96 games in the AHL including 76 with the Charlotte Checkers over the last two seasons.</p>
<p><i>For more on Mike Murphy and the Carolina Hurricanes visit SB Nation's Hurricanes blog, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.canescountry.com/">Canes Country</a>.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012/5/22/3036844/mike-murphy-carolina-hurricanes-khlMark Sandritter2012-05-21T16:09:53-04:002012-05-21T16:09:53-04:00Bryan Allen To Test Market In 2012 NHL Free Agency
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<img alt="March 11, 2012: Sunrise, FL, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bryan Allen (5) during the third period against the Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center. Panthers won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jkuycA0qTb6bA5nBFQeaJcsu6W8=/1x0:999x665/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/5968054/20120311_kdl_su8_234.jpg" />
<figcaption>March 11, 2012: Sunrise, FL, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bryan Allen (5) during the third period against the Florida Panthers at the BankAtlantic Center. Panthers won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>Bryan Allen will hit the 2012 NHL free agency market on July 1, according GM Jim Rutherford.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canescountry.com/">Carolina Hurricanes</a> defenseman <span>Bryan Allen</span> will join 2012 NHL free agency market on July 1, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ice_chip/status/204645642889465858" target="_blank">according to general manager Jim Rutherford</a>. Allen is currently in the final year of a five-year contract worth $14.5 million. He carries a $2.9 million salary cap with him.</p>
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<p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/JeffinRaleighNC">JeffinRaleighNC</a> JR said Allen was not comfortable with Canes' offer and will go to July 1 as UFA.</p>
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) <a href="https://twitter.com/ice_chip/status/204649249651167232" data-datetime="2012-05-21T19:05:57+00:00">May 21, 2012</a>
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<p>Allen picked up just 14 points in a full 82-game slate last season. At 6'5, 226 pounds, he never had to pretend that offense was his forte anyway. <a href="http://www.canescountry.com/2012/5/2/2993733/2011-12-canes-exit-reviews-bryan-allen" target="_blank">As Canes Country points out</a>, Allen was a solid shutdown defenseman who logged a lot of minutes on penalty kills and led the team with 188 blocked shots last season.</p>
<p>Carolina <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/5/21/3034659/bobby-sanguinetti-contract-carolina-hurricanes" target="_blank">shored up its defense Monday</a>, signing <span>Jamie McBain</span> to a new contract and reaching a one-year deal with 24-year-old defenseman <span>Bobby Sanguinetti</span>. Sanguinetti played three game with the Canes last season, but notched zero points. He had 47 points in 60 games played with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, however.</p>
<p><i>For more on Allen and the Hurricanes, head over to the SB Nation blog <a href="http://www.canescountry.com" target="_blank">Canes Country</a>.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/5/21/3034725/bryan-allen-carolina-hurricanes-nhl-free-agency-2012Louis Bien2012-05-21T15:35:23-04:002012-05-21T15:35:23-04:00Carolina Hurricanes Sign Bobby Sanguinetti, Nicolas Blanchard To 2-Way Contracts
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<img alt="NASHVILLE TN - SEPTEMBER 23: Patric Hornqvist #27 of the Nashville Predators skates against Bobby Sanguinetti #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena on September 23 2010 in Nashville Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3LxQ2kVNtqqwIdAeVU5yldMm7_k=/0x167:547x532/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/1205611/GYI0061783643.jpg" />
<figcaption>NASHVILLE TN - SEPTEMBER 23: Patric Hornqvist #27 of the Nashville Predators skates against Bobby Sanguinetti #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena on September 23 2010 in Nashville Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti, a former first-round draft pick, has signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes.</p> <p>After signing <span>Jamie McBain</span> to a new contract Monday, <a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Hurricanes</a> general manager Jim Rutherford took to the task of locking up young defenseman <span>Bobby Sanguinetti</span> to a deal. It didn't take long.</p>
<p>Sanguinettti has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the organization, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.canescountry.com/2012/5/21/3034638/hurricanes-re-sign-bobby-sanguinetti-nicolas-blanchard">according to Canes Country</a>. He'll earn $700,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. It's the second contract of Sanguinetti's young career, and he was set to become a restricted free agent this July 1 after the expiration of his entry-level deal.</p>
<p>Sanguinetti played 60 games with the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers in 2011-12, finishing the year with 47 points in those games. He registered zero points in three games with the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes hope he can challenge for a spot on the NHL roster this season.</p>
<p>The 24-year-old New Jersey native was originally drafted by the <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a> with the 21st overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft. He was acquired by the Hurricanes in June 2010 via a trade which sent a second-round pick and a sixth-round pick back to New York.</p>
<p>The team also announced Monday that they've signed tough AHL forward Nicolas Blanchard to a two-year, two-way contract worth the NHL league minimum of $525,000 and an AHL salary worth $105,000. The deal guarantees Blanchard at leas $125,000 per season.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Hurricanes, check in with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.canescountry.com">Canes Country</a>.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/5/21/3034659/bobby-sanguinetti-contract-carolina-hurricanesTravis Hughes2012-05-21T12:48:08-04:002012-05-21T12:48:08-04:00Jamie McBain Signs 2-Year Contract With Carolina Hurricanes
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<img alt="February 23, 2012; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Jamie McBain (4) is congratulated by teammates after his 2nd period goal against the Anaheim Ducks at the RBC center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-US PRESSWIRE" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iE8wZuLCAReE3mHliZ0SPfvOTds=/0x9:1000x676/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/5646637/20120223_pjc_sg5_104.jpg" />
<figcaption>February 23, 2012; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defensemen Jamie McBain (4) is congratulated by teammates after his 2nd period goal against the Anaheim Ducks at the RBC center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>James McBain will be back with the Hurricanes, as the team announced a two-year contract extension.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Hurricanes</a> have announced a two-year contract extension with defenseman <span>Jamie McBain</span> on Monday. The deal will pay McBain $1.7 million in 2012-13 and $1.9 million in 2013-14.</p>
<p>The 24 year old defenseman just finished up his third full season in the NHL and led all Carolina defensemen with 19 assists and 27 points. In 2011, McBain also scored five power play goals and was second among Carolina defensemen with 11 power play points.</p>
<p>"Jamie is still a very young player who has established himself as an NHL defenseman," said Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Hurricanes, <a target="_blank" href="http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=632203">in a team release</a>. "He moves the puck well and has shown that he can contribute offensively, especially on the power play."</p>
<p>McBain played his collegiate hockey at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Carolina Hurricanes, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.canescountry.com">Hurricanes blog Canes Country</a>.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/5/21/3034285/jamie-mcbain-contract-carolina-hurricanesAlfie Crow