Hurricanes sign Noah Hanifin to entry-level deal

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Noah Hanifin poses with team executives after being selected fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Draft. (Alan Diaz/AP)

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft pick Noah Hanifin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Under terms of the deal announced Saturday, the defenceman will make $832,500 at the NHL level or $70,000 in the minor leagues through the 2017-18 season. Hanifin also receives a $277,500 signing bonus.

The signing was announced after the team concluded its summer development camp for prospects.

General manager Ron Francis says Hanifin "had a great week" at the camp and "fits the mould for the type of player and person we want in a Hurricanes uniform."

The Hurricanes selected the 18-year-old with the No. 5 overall pick in last month’s draft. He had five goals and 18 assists in 37 games as a freshman at Boston College this past season.

July 11, 2015

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Noah Hanifin
SIGNED BY
Carolina Hurricanes
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$925,000
TOTAL
$2.775 million

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