Hurricanes sign Juuso Valimaki to one-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:27 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Juuso Valimaki to a one-year contract worth $900,000 for the 2026-27 season. Valimaki, 27, has NHL experience from prior stints with Calgary, Arizona, and Utah, totaling 72 points in 271 career games. He was acquired by the Hurricanes earlier this year. Last season, he registered 23 points in 27 AHL games with Tucson and Chicago, helping lead Chicago to the Calder Cup Final.
- •Valimaki has 72 career NHL points and 55 AHL points.
- •He split last season between Tucson and Chicago in the AHL.
- •Valimaki was a first-round draft pick by Calgary in 2017.
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Hurricanes Sign Juuso Valimaki to One Year Deal
"The Carolina Hurricanes announced Wednesday evening the re-signing of Chicago defenseman, Juuso Valimaki. His new contract will pay him $900,00 next season, whether he plays in the NHL or AHL. Valimaki has plenty of NHL experience and is a previous first round draft pick by Calgary, (16th overall in 2017). He will probably be battling […]
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