The Carolina Hurricanes have bolstered their defensive depth, signing Jakub Nakladal on a one-year deal worth $600,000, the team announced Sunday.
Nakladal spent last season with the Calgary Flames, splitting time between the big club and its American Hockey League affiliate. All told, he scored four goals and 19 points in 62 games in what was his first season in North America.
He recently represented the Czech Republic at the World Cup of Hockey, where he continued to have an impression on Hurricanes staff.
"Jakub was solid in his first professional season in North America last season, and played well at the World Cup," general manager Ron Francis said in an official press release. "This gives us additional depth and experience along the blue line as we open the season this week."
Carolina has nine defensemen in camp, including injured puck mover Ryan Murphy, former first-round pick Haydn Fleury, and roster hopeful Roland McKweon.
