Jankowski signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Monday. Jankowski put together a solid campaign during his first full year with the Hurricanes in 2025-26, logging 11 goals, 10 assists, 45 hits and 45 blocked shots while averaging 11:09 of ice time across 68 regular-season appearances. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason but will instead remain under contract with the Hurricanes for two more years.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Sebastian Aho 20
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L | 6'0" | 189 | 28 |
Mark Jankowski 77
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L | 6'4" | 200 | 31 |
Seth Jarvis 24
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R | 5'10" | 180 | 23 |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi 82
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L | 6'3" | 212 | 25 |
Noah Philp 15
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R | 6'3" | 198 | 27 |
Jordan Staal 11
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L | 6'4" | 220 | 37 |
Logan Stankoven 22
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R | 5'8" | 165 | 22 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Carrier 28
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L | 6'2" | 214 | 31 |
Nikolaj Ehlers 27
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L | 6'0" | 168 | 29 |
Taylor Hall 71
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L | 6'1" | 210 | 34 |
Jordan Martinook 48
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L | 6'1" | 208 | 33 |
Eric Robinson 50
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L | 6'2" | 220 | 30 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jackson Blake 53
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R | 5'11" | 185 | 22 |
Jesper Fast
IR
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R | 6'1" | 191 | 34 |
Andrei Svechnikov 37
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L | 6'3" | 200 | 25 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Chatfield 5
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R | 6'1" | 209 | 29 |
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Domenick Fensore 89
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L | 5'9" | 175 | 24 |
Shayne Gostisbehere 4
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L | 5'11" | 183 | 32 |
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Charles Alexis Legault 62
IR
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R | 6'4" | 220 | 22 |
K'Andre Miller 19
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L | 6'5" | 210 | 25 |
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Alexander Nikishin 21
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L | 6'3" | 218 | 24 |
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Joel Nystrom 64
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R | 5'11" | 178 | 23 |
Mike Reilly 6
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L | 6'2" | 191 | 32 |
Jaccob Slavin 74
IR
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L | 6'3" | 207 | 31 |
Sean Walker 26
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R | 5'11" | 191 | 31 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frederik Andersen 31
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L | 6'4" | 229 | 36 |
Brandon Bussi 32
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R | 6'4" | 218 | 27 |
Pyotr Kochetkov 52
IR
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L | 6'3" | 196 | 26 |
Jankowski signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Monday. Jankowski put together a solid campaign during his first full year with the Hurricanes in 2025-26, logging 11 goals, 10 assists, 45 hits and 45 blocked shots while averaging 11:09 of ice time across 68 regular-season appearances. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason but will instead remain under contract with the Hurricanes for two more years.
Slavin logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 4. Slavin helped out on Jackson Blake's game-winning tally in overtime. This was the first point of the playoffs for Slavin, who has added 15 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in his usual shutdown role. The 32-year-old defenseman dealt with injuries for most of the first half of the season, but back-to-back sweeps have the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, and he'll have time to get some rest before that series starts against an opponent that's yet to be determined.
Andersen made 15 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Saturday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round. Andersen is a perfect 8-0 this postseason. He leads all tendies in GAA (1.12) and save percentage (.950). The Great Dane has been exceptional this postseason, and he gets a much deserved rest until the Eastern Conference Finals against either the Canadiens or Sabres. Andersen is only the fourth goalie in NHL history to allow two goals or fewer in each of his first eight starts of the playoffs. He's the first in 57 years to accomplish the feat. The great Jacques Plante was the last to do it (St. Louis Blues in 1969).
Aho was held off the score sheet in a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round. Aho's Canes are a perfect 8-0 this postseason, and they now await the winner from the Buffalo-Montreal series to face in the Eastern Conference Final. But Aho has struggled under heavy checking, and he has just four playoff points (three goals, one assist). Two of his goals were empty netters. Aho will break through at some point -- his talent won't be denied forever. He has 89 points, including 37 goals, in 97 postseason contests since 2018-19.
Miller picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime win against the Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round. It extended Miller's point streak to three games and three helpers, and he has quietly put up six helpers so far as the Canes have gone a perfect 8-0 this postseason. Miller came off a 37-point regular season, his first with Carolina. He sits in a five-way tie for seventh in playoff scoring from the blue line, and he leads all Carolina defenders in scoring by a wide margin. Jalen Chatfield and Mike Reilly sit second in that category with two points each.
Stankoven scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round. The Hurricanes swept the Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. It was his league-leading seventh of the postseason. The Canes have gone a perfect 8-0 so far on the backs on elite offensive from second liners Stankoven, Jackson Blake and Taylor Hall. This trio has tremendous chemistry, and they will be a formidable group -- especially Stankoven and Blake -- at draft tables in 2026-27.
Hall put up three assists Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round. Hall's postseason dominance has been eye-opening. He leads the Canes in scoring with three goals and eight assists in eight games, and he's second in the NHL in scoring, one point behind Mitch Marner who has 13. Hall hasn't been this dominant in a postseason run since his junior days when he won the Memorial Cup MVP trophy in back-to-back years (2009, 2010). With the win, the Canes swept the Flyers in four games to advance to the Eastern Conference Final against either Montreal or Buffalo. They are a perfect 8-0 in the playoffs.
Blake scored two goals and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round Saturday. The Hurricanes advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-0 sweep. Blake scored the winner at 5:31 of overtime. His wrist shot bounced off Dan Vladar's glove and trickled over the goal line. Blake was a scoring machine against the Flyers, putting up three goals, four assists and 10 shots. He sits second in team scoring this postseason with four goals and seven assists in eight games. This scoring outburst isn't really a surprise -- Blake's game took a massive jump this season on the team's second line, and he finished the regular season with 22 goals, 31 assists and 174 shots in 81 games. He and linemates Taylor Hall (12 points) and Logan Stankoven (eight points) lead the Canes in scoring this postseason.
May 04
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The Carolina Hurricanes sent D Charles Alexis Legault to the minors.
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