Hurricanes give Ruutu four-year extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed centre Tuomo Ruutu to a four-year contract extension worth $19 million. The deal includes a no-trade clause for the first three seasons.

Ruutu was expected to be a hot commodity prior to Monday's trade deadline as the nine-year veteran was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.

 In 57 games this season, Ruutu has posted 17 goals and 30 points, but is currently sidelined with an upper-body injury that will keep him out of action for another 2 weeks.