Carolina Hurricanes sign defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year, $850,000 contract on Tuesday. The team announced the deal as part of its roster preparations for the 2026-27 NHL season. Joseph, a former first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, spent the previous campaign with the Vancouver Canucks, where he recorded six points in 31 games. Throughout his NHL career, the 27-year-old has played 225 games for the Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and the Canucks. The organization provided the signing as potential defensive depth while the team navigates ongoing negotiations with Alexander Nikishin. Carolina is scheduled to begin preseason play later in September.
- •Carolina Hurricanes sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
- •Joseph is a former 2017 first-round NHL draft pick.
- •The defenseman appeared in 31 games for the Vancouver Canucks last season.
- •The Hurricanes are managing ongoing contract negotiations with Alexander Nikishin.
- •Carolina begins NHL preseason play later in September.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Hurricanes news: Carolina signs former 1st-round pick to bolster blue line
"The Carolina Hurricanes are hoping to defend their Stanley Cup title during the 2026-27 NHL season. Carolina is making a move on Tuesday to help do just that. The Hurricanes are signing defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year deal, the team announced. Joseph spent this past NHL season with the Vancouver Canucks. While he saw action in just […] The post Hurricanes news: Carolina signs former 1st-round pick to bolster blue line appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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