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Hanna Sniper · 03-18-2020, 12:54 PM

News Update

The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the contract of goaltender Pekka Rinne, the team announced on Wednesday.

"Today's decision was a very difficult one," Hurricanes GM Hanna Sniper said in the team's press release. "Pekka is a great person and teammate and he was extremely proud to be a Carolina Hurricane. We wish him and his family all the best going forward."

The 36-year-old goaltender signed with the Hurricanesin the offseason, inking a three-year, $29.97 million deal that carried an AAV of $9.99 million. As per CapFriendly.com, the buyout will cost the Canes about $25,480,000 in cap space.

With the recent season ending injuries to Hurricanes star defencemen Drew Doughty and Duncan Keith, it has allowed the Hurricanes free up enough cap space to part ways with Rinne and be in cap and roster compliance

03-18-2020, 12:54 PM	#1
Hanna Sniper Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Exp:	Rinne no longer with Canes News Update The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the contract of goaltender Pekka Rinne, the team announced on Wednesday. "Today's decision was a very difficult one," Hurricanes GM Hanna Sniper said in the team's press release. "Pekka is a great person and teammate and he was extremely proud to be a Carolina Hurricane. We wish him and his family all the best going forward." The 36-year-old goaltender signed with the Hurricanesin the offseason, inking a three-year, $29.97 million deal that carried an AAV of $9.99 million. As per CapFriendly.com, the buyout will cost the Canes about $25,480,000 in cap space. With the recent season ending injuries to Hurricanes star defencemen Drew Doughty and Duncan Keith, it has allowed the Hurricanes free up enough cap space to part ways with Rinne and be in cap and roster compliance __________________ 2018 OHL CHAMPIONS 2022 OHL CHAMPIONS Last edited by Hanna Sniper; 03-18-2020 at 12:57 PM.