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Published November 20, 2014
Jay Harrison made the most of his opportunity to play regularly in the NHL last season, and the Carolina Hurricanes liked what they saw, signing the 28-year-old defenseman to a two-year, $1.4 million contract Thursday.
"Jay took a big step in his pro career last year," Carolina President and General Manager Jim Rutherford said in a press release. "He brings a physical and defensive element to our blue line, and we are happy to have him back."
Harrison, 28, established NHL career highs last season with 72 games played, 3 goals, 10 points and 72 penalty minutes, while averaging 15:16 of ice time per game. The Oshawa, Ont., native finished 2010-11 with a plus-5 rating to rank first among Hurricanes defensemen who played in more than half of the team's games.
A third-round pick of Toronto in the 2001 Entry Draft, Harrison has 4 goals, 18 points and 140 penalty minutes in 130 career NHL games with the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes.
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