The Carolina Hurricanes have signed head coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through to the end of 2018-19.
"Bill is a talented, young coach in the National Hockey League," said general manager Ron Francis. "We are happy that he has made a commitment to the Hurricanes, and that he will be a major part of the team continuing to grow."
Francis on Peters' contract extension: "We want to get in the playoffs & be successful. We think he'll be a big part of that." #Redvolution
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) July 27, 2016
Peters has been behind the Hurricanes' bench since the beginning of the 2014-15 season, guiding the young, rebuilding club to a record of 65-72-27 in his two seasons behind the bench.
"I like the direction we're headed in and we're headed in that direction for a long time," Peters said at a press conference Wednesday.
Carolina recorded 86 points this past season, a 15-point improvement over Peters' first season as head coach.
He also served as head coach for the gold medal-winning Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.
The extension keeps Peters under contract for at least three more seasons.
