In spite of tough circumstances this season, Carolina’s defensive prospects were able to develop and make an impact on their respective teams. In part two of this three part series on the Hurricanes’ pipeline, we’ll look at the defensemen that are in the Hurricanes’ system and how they fared this past season.
European Defensemen
Anttoni Honka
Honka had an impressive season with JYP in the Finnish Liiga, finishing with 31 points in 58 games. His offensive game was on full display as he led his team’s defense in scoring and finished fourth in team scoring overall.