Report: Williams eyeing potential return to Hurricanes

Justin Williams may be coming back to the NHL after a season-long hiatus.

The 38-year-old, who was captain of the Carolina Hurricanes last season and spent two years with the club, is in contact with the team about potentially returning.

"There has been talk back and forth between his camp and the Carolina Hurricanes," TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading." "That certainly would be the team of choice, the front-runner for Justin Williams, if he decides to come back."

During the offseason, Williams decided that he was going to step away from hockey, but the forward did not formally announce his retirement from the NHL.

"It's not 100 percent decided at all, but he's been ramping up his skating, skating by himself the last three-to-four weeks," LeBrun added.

Williams recorded 23 goals and 53 points with the Hurricanes last season and helped guide them to the Eastern Conference Final.