Paul Stastny signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old forward had 45 points (21 goals, 24 assists) in 71 games for the Winnipeg Jets last season.
“Paul is an extremely reliable veteran who has been effective at both ends of the ice for his entire career,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said. “He adds even more experience and leadership to our forward group, and we are excited to have him in Carolina.”
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Selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (No. 44) of the 2005 NHL Draft, Stastny has 800 points (284 goals, 516 assists) in 1,072 regular-season games for the Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues and Avalanche and 69 points (26 goals, 43 assists) in 103 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
The Hurricanes (54-20-8) finished first in the Metropolitan Division last season but lost in seven games to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Second Round.
Earlier this offseason, Carolina acquired defenseman Brent Burns and forward Max Pacioretty in separate trades.