Hurricanes Reach Deal Before Arbitration Date, Agree To Terms With RFA Defenseman

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Ronan Seeley to a one-year, two-way contract extension.The deal will pay Seeley $850,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the AHL level, with a guarantee of $160,000.Seeley, 23, has spent the past four seasons primarily in the AHL, where he's collected 20 goals and 72 points in 266 games, all while being a reliable defender.The 2020 seventh-round pick made his NHL debut at the end of the regular season, suiting up for one game for the Hurricanes.The blueliner had previously filed for salary arbitration, but the deal comes before the set date for arbitration, so no harm, no foul.That leaves Alexander Nikishin, Justin Robidas and Cayden Primeau as the final remaining RFAs left for the Hurricanes to deal with this summer.Recent ArticlesA Sum Greater Than The Parts: Carolina's Championship Was Built On Underrated Talent, Unity and DeterminationSeth Jarvis Undergoes Shoulder Surgery; Will Miss Start Of 2026-27 SeasonCarolina Hurricanes Full 2026-27 ScheduleCarolina Hurricanes To Launch Own Sports Network For Game BroadcastsImageStay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.