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Associated Press
Jul 24, 2025, 11:48 PM ET
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes guardant Jackson Blake signed an eight-year, $45 cardinal declaration hold Thursday that volition statesman with the 2026-27 season.
The 21-year-old Blake, the lad of erstwhile NHL guardant Jason Blake, had 17 goals and 17 assists successful 80 regular-season games past play and added 3 goals and 3 assists successful 15 playoff games.
"Jackson had an outstanding rookie season, and we deliberation helium is conscionable scratching the aboveground of the subordinate helium tin be," Hurricanes wide manager Eric Tulsky said successful a squad statement. "His tenaciousness connected the puck and competitiveness lucifer our team's culture, and we're excited astir his aboriginal with our club."
The 5-foot-11 close helping was drafted by the Hurricanes successful the 4th circular successful 2021. He played 2 seasons astatine the University of North Dakota.
