Nystrom has been reassigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
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Joel Nystrom
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Carolina has signed Joel Nystrom to a four-year contract extension worth $1.225M AAV ($4.9M total).
Nystrom was not expected to be a full-time presence on the Hurricanes' blueline this season, but injuries thrust him into a regular role that he has thrived in. The 23-year-old, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, is in his first NHL season and has four assists while averaging 16:02 time-on-ice through 23 games.
Nystrom is expected to draw back into Carolina's lineup vs. Columbus on Tuesday.
Nystrom did not play in Carolina's most recent game, but he will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old first-year blueliner is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has three assists in 21 games this season.
Nystrom will be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Sunday.
Nystrom has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Nystrom was a seventh-round pick of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has only played seven professional games in North America over the past two seasons, recording two points (0G / 2A) with the Chicago Wolves.