Carolina Hurricanes sign defenseman Calvin de Haan to 4-year, $18.2M deal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed free-agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year, $18.2 million contract.

De Haan had a goal and 11 assists in 33 games with the New York Islanders last season but missed the final 49 games with a shoulder injury.

A year earlier, he set career highs with 25 points, five goals and 20 assists while playing all 82 games.

General manager Don Waddell calls de Haan "a strong two-day player (who) will help solidify the left side and upgrade our defense."

The 27-year-old was a first-round draft pick in 2009 and is the second notable defensive acquisition this offseason for Carolina, which picked up defenseman Dougie Hamilton in a five-player trade with the Calgary Flames.

Justin Faulk and Jaccob Slavin round out the top four, which is one of the strongest in the Metropolitan Division.