Carolina Hurricanes signs defenseman Jalen Chatfield to three-year, $9M extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Jalen Chatfield to a three-year, $9 million extension, retaining a valuable part of what has been a deep position group. The team announced the deal Friday, with interim general manager Eric Tulsky pointing to Chatfield's speed and work ethic making him "an integral part" of the blue-liners. The 28-year-old Chatfield had career highs of eight goals and 14 assists for Carolina last season.