What Hurricanes Newest Signing Means for RFA Alexander Nikishin

Tuesday afternoon, the Carolina Hurricanes announced the signing of Pierre-Olivier Joseph – a 27-year-old left-handed defenseman with 225 NHL games under his belt.

Additionally, Joseph has spent 138 games in the AHL, playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and also helped Team Canada to a gold medal in the 2023 IIHF World Championship.