The Carolina Hurricanes signed veteran center Paul Stastny to a one-year, $1.5-million contract Tuesday.
"Paul is an extremely reliable veteran who has been effective at both ends of the ice for his entire career," said general manager Don Waddell. "He adds even more experience and leadership to our forward group, and we are excited to have him in Carolina."
The Hurricanes were in the market for depth down the middle after losing Vincent Trocheck to the New York Rangers earlier in the free-agent window.