US EditionDynamic Dane Nikolaj Ehlers Finds a Change of Scenery with Move to the Carolina Hurricanes
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, JUL 4 – Nikolaj Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets after 10 seasons and signs a six-year, $51 million contract with Carolina Hurricanes to boost their playoff ambitions.
- Nikolaj Ehlers signed a six-year, $51 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, ending his decade-long tenure with the Winnipeg Jets.
- The Hurricanes pursued Ehlers as their top free agent target to add scoring depth to an offense already ranked in the NHL’s top 10.
- Ehlers, a 29-year-old Dane, scored 24 goals and 39 assists for 63 points in 69 games last season while averaging over 16 minutes of ice time.
- His $8.5 million annual salary makes Ehlers’ contract the most lucrative among unrestricted free agents who changed teams this week, exceeding Brock Boeser’s deal by $250,000.
- The signing strengthens Carolina’s offensive potential as the team aims to challenge top scorers like Toronto and Tampa while pursuing deeper playoff runs.
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