There’s one less Finn in the Carolina Hurricanes organization as it was announced that the contract of Alex Lintuniemi would be terminated. This marks the end of his short stint with the Hurricanes, having just signed a one-year, two-way deal in early July.
Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Lintuniemi turned pro late in the 2014-15 season with Manchester Monarchs, then the Kings’ AHL affiliate. Over the next four seasons, the defenseman played 210 games between the AHL and ECHL, though he never suited up for an NHL contest.