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C-L-R · Carolina Hurricanes Hurricanes · RUS
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Status
Minors 100%
Age / YOB
23 (2003)
Contract
$867,500 × 2yr
Expires
RFA 2028 · age 25
Waivers
Exempt
Acquired
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Drafted
2021 Rd 6 (#190) CHI
Vitals
6'4" · 205 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 482 fwds
CK 77 64th
FG 78 91st
DI 75 12th
SK 61 4th
ST 78 79th
EN 64 29th
DU 67 19th
PH 53 5th
FO 66 63rd
PA 52 9th
SC 50 4th
DF 63 11th
PS 48 49th
EX 44 8th
LD 44 7th
OV 57 8th

Contract

Cap hit $0 Salary $867,500
Year 2 of 3
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 25
Clauses —

Stats

No OTHL stats on record
2026-27 · no games in this range

No games logged in this range.

No NHL stats for current season (2026-27)

History

Overall, season by season

Above the band is elite. Inside it, above average. Below it, below average.

OV Forwards, average to top 10%

Attributes

Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 22 D CAR 78 78 78 66 78 76 83 49 25 40 42 62 40 44 44 60
2026-27 23 C-L-R CAR 77 78 75 61 78 64 67 53 66 52 50 63 48 44 44 57
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 22 D CAR 78 78 78 66 78 76 83 49 25 40 42 62 40 44 44 60
2026-27 23 C-L-R CAR −1 · −3 −5 · −12 −16 +4 +41 +12 +8 +1 +8 · · −3
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Status
2025-26 CAR $867,500 3 yr 0.9% 22 ELC CURRENT
2025-26
Aug 2 2025
2025-26
to HURRICANES
  • Oskar Jellvik P
  • Nikita Novikov P
to BLACKHAWKS

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