Hurricanes sign Ronan Seeley to one-year deal, avoid arbitration

Deal pays $850,000 in NHL, $100,000 in AHL.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 271 min read

What happened: The two-way contract guarantees Seeley at least $160,000 for the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut late last season after four years in the AHL.

Why it matters: Carolina retains a developing blue-line option without proceeding to a salary-arbitration hearing. Seeley can compete for NHL time while continuing to provide organizational depth.

By the numbers: Seeley recorded 23 points on 11 goals and 12 assists in 69 AHL games last season. He has 72 points, including 20 goals, across 266 career AHL games.

What to watch: Seeley's role will come into focus when Carolina sets its defensive depth chart for the 2026-27 season.

Sources

Yahoo NHL 2026-07-27T20:04:48.525050+00:00

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