Hurricanes Agree to Terms With Anthony Stewart

[I_am_Belak_2]

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with right wing Anthony Stewart on a two-year contract. The deal will pay Stewart $800,000 in 2011-12, and $1 million in 2012-13.

“Anthony is a big man who plays a strong all-around game,” said Rutherford. “He is coming off of a very good season with Atlanta and will be a strong addition to the Hurricanes’ forward lines.”

Stewart, 26, posted career highs in goals (14), assists (25), points (39) and games played (80) with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2010-11. The La Salle, Que., native finished the season ranked tied for fifth among Thrashers skaters in assists, tied for sixth on the team in goals and seventh in scoring. Stewart (6’3”, 230 lbs.) has scored 18 goals, earned 33 assists (51 points) and accumulated 93 penalty minutes in 185 career NHL regular-season games with Florida and Atlanta since turning professional in 2004. The Panthers drafted Stewart in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

[Orr=God]

solid size and skill...good signing...can drop the gloves and fight pretty well for a 2nd/3rd line player

[bengino]

i was kinda hoping he would sign with Winnipeg... Carolina is getting a younger version and tougher version of Erik Cole.

[Loosey]

Damnit Feaster.

[grits207]

Good signing. I am a little surprised the Jets let him walk.

[canuckfan]

Looked like Stewart was turning into a huge bust but he turned out a fine season last year, until he fell apart near the end - late bloomer, or a flash in the pan? He's got the tools, just needs to find the consistency - good signing for the Canes, both in length and dollars.