The Carolina Hurricanes added more depth to their blueline with the signing of Matt Tennyson to a one-year, two-way deal. Tennyson is a right-hand shot who played 29 games for the Sharks last year.
The 6'2 defenseman will also give a bit more size to the blueline although he only had 23 hits in those 29 games last season. He chipped in with one goal and three assists.
The team's press release follows:
Defenseman appeared in 29 games for San Jose in 2015-16
RALEIGH, NC – Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Matt Tennyson on a one-year, two-way contract.