The Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year contract worth $2.9 million, the team announced.
Cole, 32, just wrapped up his first season with the Minnesota Wild. He scored one goal and added seven assists in 52 games. He averaged 15:55 of ice time per game and ranked second on the team with 6.66 blocked shots per 60 minutes.
A veteran of 595 games, Cole has amassed 27 goals and 119 assists. He previously had stints with the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and St. Louis Blues.