Hurricanes Sign Chad Larose to Two-Year Contract

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed right wing Chad Larose to a two-year contract extension worth $3.4 million. The deal will pay him $1.5 million in 2011-12 and $1.9 million in 2012-13. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In all 82 games last season, he had 16 goals and 15 assists for 31 points. This is a decent signing for the Hurricanes, as Larose plays with lots of energy and grit. He also has some offensive ability and two-way skill, making him a reliable checking line forward for the team.