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Hurricanes give Tlusty two-year deal

The Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Jiri Tlusty to a two-year contract on Tuesday.Tlusty posted career highs in games played (79), goals (17), assists (19) and points (36) in 2011-12."Jiri had a very good season and showed that he can contribute as a top-end NHL forward," Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said. "He should continue to be an important part of the Hurricanes coming off of his career year."The 24-year-old Tlusty has 34 goals and 40 assists in 228 career NHL games with Carolina and Toronto. The Maple Leafs drafted Tlusty with the 13th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft....

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  1. Ovechkin, Caps overcome Tlusty hat trick to beat Hurricanes

    Alex Ovechkin is getting hot at just the right time and leading the Capitals back into the playoff race.Ovechkin scored twice and added an assist in Washington's 5-3...

  2. Hurricanes end skid, top Bruins 4-2

    Jiri Tlusty helped the Carolina Hurricanes find a way to end their long losing streak.Tlusty scored two goals, giving him a career-high 19, and the Hurricanes ended ...

  3. Hurricanes snap skid with win over Bruins

    Joe Corvo put in the go-ahead goal on the power play midway through the third period and Jiri Tlusty scored twice in Carolina's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.Justin...

  4. Tlusty has 2 goals and an assist as Carolina beats Tampa Bay 5-2

    Jiri Tlusty had two goals and an assist, Tuomo Ruutu added a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday night.Tlu...

  5. Tlusty leads Hurricanes past Lightning

    Jiri Tlusty tallied twice in a four-goal first 2.Tuomo Ruutu added a goal and two assists for the Hurricanes, who had lost four of five coming in.Eric Staal notched ...

  6. Ovechkin leads Capitals past Hurricanes 5-3

    Carolina's Jiri Tlusty scored three goals early. The Washington Capitals scored even more late.Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals rallied to...

  7. Rangers beat Hurricanes in OT to clinch playoff spot

    Ryan Callahan's goal 2:55 into overtime sent the New York Rangers into the playoffs and completed a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC ...

  8. Top-seeded Pens close regular season vs. 'Canes

    The top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid closing the regular season on a three-game slide when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in Saturday's clash at C...

  9. Late bounces push Rangers back into playoffs

    The New York Rangers are headed back to the Eastern Conference playoffs because all the important bounces down the stretch went their way.One ricocheted off the boar...

  10. Caps beat Hurricanes 3-1 for 6th straight victory

    A 22-point swing in 28 days between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.Almost one month to the day after their playoff hopes appeared buried following a...

  11. Jets come through with big win over Hurricanes

    Dustin Byfuglien scored the game-winner 1:23 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, on Thursday at MTS Centre.Byfuglien initially tra...

  12. Isles hope to make playoff dream a reality in Raleigh

    Seeking their first playoff berth in six years, the New York Islanders try to extend a 10-game point streak on Tuesday night as they visit the Carolina Hurricanes.Th...

  1. Hurricanes agree to terms with Tlusty

    The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with forward Jiri Tlusty on a one-year, one-way contract for 2010-11. The announcement was made by President and General Mana...

  2. Tlusty , Hurricanes dodge Lightning

    Jiri Tlusty scored a pair of goals and the Carolina Hurricanes held off the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2.Alexander Semin had a goal and two assists for the Hurricanes, w...

  3. Tlusty leads Carolina past Penguins

    Jiri Tlusty scored two of Carolina's three second-period goals and added one assist, as the Hurricanes posted a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PNC Arena...

  4. Tlusty powers Hurricanes over Devils

    Jiri Tlusty had two goals and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes took a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.Alexander Semin posted a goal and two assist...

  5. Tlusty , strong 3rd period help Carolina top Islanders

    Jiri Tlusty scored twice and had two assists during a four-goal third period that lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 come-from-behind victory over the New York ...

  6. Tlusty helps Hurricanes down Devils

    Jiri Tlusty scored a pair of third-period goals to break a tie game, as the Carolina Hurricanes snapped the New Jersey Devils' five-game win streak with a 4-2 victor...

  7. Tavares, Fasth, Tlusty named NHL's 'Three Stars'

    New York Islanders center John Tavares, Anaheim Ducks goaltender Viktor Fasth and Carolina Hurricanes center Jiri Tlusty have been selected as the NHL's 'Three Stars...

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