Hurricanes sign forward Brian Gibbons to 1-year, 2-way contract

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Ottawa Senators left wing Brian Gibbons (17) celebrates a first period goal with teammate Ottawa Senators Oscar Lindberg (24) during first period NHL hockey action against the Buffalo Sabres. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Brian Gibbons to a one-year, two-way contract the team announced Thursday.

The deal will pay Gibbons $725,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the AHL level, with a $225,000 guarantee.

The 31-year-old played 64 games with the Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks last season, recording eight goals and 19 points in 64 games.

“Brian is an experienced winger with nearly 200 games of NHL experience,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said in a press release.

“He spent all of last season at the NHL level and bolsters our organizational depth at forward.”

July 4, 2019

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Brian Gibbons
Right Wing
AGE: 33
SIGNED BY
Carolina Hurricanes
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$725,000
TOTAL
$725,000

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