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With a quick stroke of the pen, Canes goaltender Cam Ward signed a new six-year contract that will pay him an average of $6.3 million a season. But while Ward is financially secure, he also is fully aware what a big contract entails. "I realize I'm being paid to be an elite goaltender," he said today. "I realize there's added pressure that always comes...

Canes goaltender Cam Ward has signed a six-year contract extension, it was learned this morning.

The Canes' Cam Ward, a new contract soon to be signed and sealed, faced the ultimate test at the end of today's practice -- shootout shots. One by one, the players fired shots at Ward. Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, Tuomo Ruutu, Jussi Jokinen, Eric Staal ... Erik Cole finally got the puck past Ward, but it took a spinning backhander. "It's good for the guys in...

At an average of $6.3 million per year, Cam Ward's new contract seems like a lot of money. He'll be the second-highest paid player on the team (behind Eric Staal) and the third highest-paid goalie in the NHL next year (among those under contract, based on cap value). So surely there are long-term ramifications for the Hurricanes? Players cut loose, purse strings tightened...

The Carolina Hurricanes and goaltender Cam Ward have agreed to a six-year contract extension, the team announced.

Is Canes coach Paul Maurice comfortable with the look and feel of his team after playing just four exhibition games? As comfortable as he can be, Maurice said Monday, four days before the season begins. "I'm not sure we'd have been more comfortable if we had played nine exhibition games," he said. "The only thing left is the standard anxiety that goes...

Carolina has locked up goaltender Cam Ward for six more years with a $37.8 million contract that begins next season.

The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up goaltender Cam Ward for six more years.

For the second time in as many summers, Jim Rutherford has broken with tradition by signing a player to a big contract extension one year before he would become a free agent.  Today’s big news was that Cam Ward’s contract was extended for six years at an average of $6.3M.  He would have become a restricted free agent in July, but like Eric Staal last summer, JR wanted...

Just two days before starting their season, the Carolina Hurricanes have locked up their No. 1 goaltender for the next six years as Cam Ward has agreed to a new contract.

The Canes offseason ended with a bang with the announcement of Cam Ward's new 6-year $37.8M contract signed this week. It took a little longer than I expected but I put this near the top of the list when last season ended. When we get some downtime in the slow fall schedule, I will discuss the contract in more detail, but the short version is that I think Ward is the kind of player...

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a six-year deal extension with goalie Cam Ward, reportedly worth $37.8 million.

Atlantic Division:New Jersey Devils: (51-1; 106 points; 1st Atlantic Division, 3rd Eastern Conference, 5th Overall; Lost in the First Round):Joisey has proven that they can win in the regular season with just about anybody in their lineup so we give them credit by recognizing that. The playoffs however are a completely different story. How much more does Martin Brodeur have left...

from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail at CTV Olympics, A projection of how the Canadian men’s 2010 Olympic hockey team could line up: Forwards (LW-C-RW) Eric Staal-Sidney Crosby-Jarome Iginla Rick Nash-Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry Dany Heatley-Joe Thornton-Jeff Carter Brenden Morrow-Mike Richards-Shane Doan Jonathan Toews Defence Scott Niedermayer...