The Hurricanes signed the 21-year-old forward to an eight-year, $45-million extension on Thursday, the team announced. <\/p>\n
The listed AAV on the deal is $5.625 million, but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the actual AAV will be around $5.1 million due to deferred money. Friedman added that these types of deals will be outlawed in the new CBA. <\/p>\n
\u201cJackson had an outstanding rookie season, and we think he is just scratching the surface of the player he can be,\u201d said Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky in a statement. \u201cHis tenaciousness on the puck and competitiveness match our team\u2019s culture and we\u2019re excited about his future with our club.\u201d<\/p>\n
The deal will begin in the 2026-27 season, as Blake still has one year left on his entry-level contract.<\/p>\n
In his first full NHL season with the Hurricanes in 2024-25, Blake recorded 17 goals and 17 assists in 80 games. He added three goals and three assists in 15 playoff appearances.<\/p>\n
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