Nicolas Deslauriers got down to business.
The forward and the rest of his Hurricanes teammates were celebrating their Stanley Cup championship during the team’s parade on Saturday when the NHL veteran attended to a pressing matter.
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The 35-year-old, who joined the team in March via trade, was a free agent following the team’s impressive run — but that’s no longer the case.
As seen in a video posted to the franchise’s X account, general manager Eric Tulsky pulled out a contract before Tulsky stepped up to sign it.
The forward high-fived a teammate before putting pen to paper and proudly shouting a message to the fans.
“Two more f–king years!” he yelled.
Deslauriers played sparingly during the Hurricanes’ championship run, as he appeared in just one game during the first round against Ottawa.
According to WFMY News 2, Deslauriers will be paid $850,000 in the 2026-27 season and $900,000 in 2027-28.
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Deslauriers began the season with the Flyers, with whom he played 24 games before being traded to Carolina for a conditional seventh-round pick on March 6.
The Quebec native was a third-round pick by the Kings in 2009, but ultimately began his NHL career with the Sabres in 2013-14.
He spent four seasons in Buffalo before moving on to stints with the Canadiens, Ducks, Wild and the Flyers.
He has 53 goals and assists apiece in 708 regular season games.
The Hurricanes won the franchise’s second Stanley Cup by defeating the Golden Knights in six games.
Jordan Staal was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for the MVP of the playoffs with 12 points (eight goals, four assists).
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