As the trade deadline approaches, several teams plan to upgrade players from AHL contracts to NHL contracts to allow them to participate in games towards the end of the season.
The Hurricanes have followed suit, revealing their decision to sign forward Max Comtois to a two-way contract for one year. The contract includes a salary of 775250,000 in the AHL. General Manager Don Waddell issued a statement regarding the signing.
Max is a physical forward with lots of NHL games under his belt. His experience at this level will add to our organizational depth at that position.”
The 25-year-old forward participated in the preseason with Vegas but failed to secure a roster spot there. Subsequently, he joined AHL Chicago in mid-October, the former affiliate of Carolina. He has performed relatively well in the AHL, recording 12 goals, 16 assists, and 97 penalty minutes in 45 games with the Wolves. This marks his return to AHL action since the 2018-19 season.
Comtois has appeared in 210 NHL games, all with Anaheim, who selected him 50th overall in the 2017 draft. He accumulated 19 points in 64 games with the Ducks last season but was not offered a $2.445 million qualifying offer. Now, he aims to seize an opportunity with Carolina for the remainder of the season with the goal of earning a full-time NHL contract for the next season.
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