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Ryan Henkel
Aug 18, 2025
Updated at Aug 18, 2025, 22:30
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We're well into the NHL offseason now and, for the most part, the majority of free agents have found new homes.

Last month, we looked at where last year's Carolina Hurricanes roster players ended up this offseason, but now we'll take a look at where former Canes have all wound up.

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Canes of Yesteryear

Jeff Skinner
33, LW

The former star winger and Calder Trophy winner played for Carolina from 2010 to 2018. Now, he's onto his fourth team, the San Jose Sharks, following a one-year stint with the Edmonton Oilers.

Dylan Coghlan
27, RD

The former Canes depth defender was with the organization for two seasons, joining as part of the Max Pacioretty deal. After a year in Winnipeg, he'll now be rejoining his old squad, the Vegas Golden Knights.

Ethan Bear
28, RD

The Hurricanes acquired Bear for Warren Foegele in 2021-22. He played one season with the Canes before joining the Vancouver Canucks. After two years with the Washington Capitals organization, he's now joining the New York Islanders.

Sheldon Rempal
30, RW

Rempal played three games with the Hurricanes in 2020-21. He signed a two-way deal with the Washington Capitals this offseason after a 31 goal, 61 point campaign in the KHL last season.

Mackenzie MacEachern
31, LW

MacEachern didn't spend a long time with the Hurricanes (just one season in 2022-23) but his first game came during the playoffs where he registered a goal and two points. After another two seasons with the St. Louis Blues organization, MacEachern signed a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks.

Jesse Puljujarvi
27, RW

The Finnish winger returned from double-hip surgery and played for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers last season. He signed a deal with Geneve-Servette HC in the Swiss National League.

Alex Lyon
32, G

The journeyman netminder played for the Hurricanes organization in 2021-22. After two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, Lyon signed with the Buffalo Sabres.

Anton Forsberg
32, G

The goaltender was traded to the Hurricanes and played during the 2019-2020 season. He then spent five seasons with the Ottawa Senators and is now moving on to the LA Kings.

Former Canes Who Extended With Current Teams

Tony DeAngelo
29, RHD

After a brief stint in Russia last year, the offensive defenseman joined the New York Islanders mid-season and since forth, signed a one-year extension to stay this summer. DeAngelo spent two seasons in Carolina (2021-22 and 2023-24).

Morgan Geekie
27, C

The 2017 third-round pick spent three years with the Hurricanes organization, and his NHL debut was one to remember with two goals and three points against the Penguins. After a career year with the Boston Bruins (33 goals, 57 points), he signed a six-year extension.

Steven Lorentz
29, LW

Lorentz's story is an inspiring one, going from a seventh-round pick (2015) to the ECHL all the way to playing a consistent NHL role. He's also won a Stanley Cup and Calder Cup already in his career. After a strong year as a depth player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he signed a three-year extension.

Haydn Fleury
29, LD

The 2014 seventh-overall pick has never quite managed to carve out a consistent NHL role, but has managed to secure a role with the Winnipeg Jets, signing a two-year extension. Fleury played for the the Canes from 2017-2021.

Clark Bishop
29, C

Bishop was a 2014 fifth-round pick by the Hurricanes and played for the organization from 2016-2020. He's been with the Calgary Flames since 2022 and signed another one-year extension this summer.

Still Looking

  • Jack Roslovic
  • Brock McGinn
  • James Reimer
  • Max Pacioretty
  • Jani Hakanpaa
  • Brendan Smith
  • Derek Ryan
  • Calvin de Haan
  • Dustin Tokarski

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