Hurricanes Re-Sign Defenseman Babchuk, Center Matusmoto

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Thursday that they have re-signed defenseman Anton Babchuk to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million and center Jonathan Matsumoto to a two-year, two-way contract. The financial terms of Matusmoto's deal were not disclosed. In 49 games last season with Omsk of the KHL, Babchuk had nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points. Matusmoto, who was acquired at the 2010 Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers, had 30 goals and 32 assists for 62 points in 80 games with Adirondack of the AHL. Babchuk is not a bad signing for the Hurricanes, as he has lots of offensive skill and a good shot. Matsumoto is just a depth signing, as he is likely to spend most of next season in the minors, where he will provide lots of goal-scoring skill for the team's AHL affiliate in Albany.