Overview
- Carolina’s extension carries a $1.225 million AAV, begins next season, and runs through the 2029–30 campaign.
- General manager Eric Tulsky said Nystrom proved he belongs in the NHL after stepping in early this season.
- Nystrom has 4 assists, a plus-2 rating, and averages 16:02 per game through 23 appearances, primarily on the bottom pair with Alexander Nikishin.
- With Nystrom on the ice at five-on-five, the Hurricanes have controlled roughly 60% of shot attempts and expected goals, underscoring his transition-driven profile.
- The 2021 seventh-round pick developed with SHL club Färjestad BK, and his waiver-exempt status plus a buriable cap hit give Carolina flexibility if veterans return.