Canes buy out Kaberle's contract

The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenseman Frantisek Kaberle. Kaberle, 35, was due to make $2.2 million this coming season. With the buyout, he will collect two-thirds, or about $1.5 million, of that amount over the next two seasons. "This move is part of our effort to restructure the Hurricanes’ defense to become bigger and more physical," Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement released by the team. "We thank Frank for his contributions to the Hurricanes, especially the game-winning goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2006." Kaberle, 35, scored nine goals and earned 73 assists (82 points) in 214 regular-season games with the Hurricanes from 2005-06 to 2008-09.