The Carolina Hurricanes announced the yhave re-signed forward Skyler Brind'Amour and defenseman Domenick Fensore to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2025-26 season.
The deals will pay both players $775,00 at the NHL level, Brind'Amour $90,000 at the AHL level and Fensore $70,000 at the AHL level, both are guaranteed $100,000.
Brind'Amour recorded 16 goals and 24 points in 68 games with the Chicago Wolves last season and appeared in two games for the Hurricanes where he scored his first career NHL goal.
The 25-year-old has 19 goals and 32 points in 119 career AHL games.
Originally a sixth round selection of the Edmonton Oilers in 2017, Brind'Amour signed a two-year AHL deal with the Charlotte Checkers after leaving Quinnipiac University before joining the Hurricanes on a PTO after mutually parting ways with the Checkers in Sep. 2024.
Son of Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Skyler was named ECAC Best Defensive Forward and helped lead Quinnipiac to the NCAA Frozen Four Championship in 2023.
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The #Canes have signed forward Skyler Brind’Amour and defenseman Domenick Fensore to one-year, two-way contracts.
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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) July 16, 2025
Fensore notched nine goals and 32 points in 67 games for the Wolves last season and went pointless in two game with the Hurricanes, the first two NHL games of his career.
A third round selection of the Hurricanes in 2019, Fensore joined the Wolves in 2023-24 after four seasons at Boston University where he served as captain in 2022-23. He has 11 goals and 48 points in 106 career AHL games and 10 points in nine career ECHL games.
The 23-year-old will remain a focal point of the Wolves' powerplay next season and will look to take on more responsibility in all-situations.
Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes team site for more roster updates.
Check out our AHL Free Agency signing tracker here.
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