Forward Justin Williams is returning to the Hurricanes on a one-year contract, the team confirmed on Tuesday. Williams will earn a base salary of $700,000 in 2019–20, and he can earn an additional $1.3 million in bonuses.
Williams was the Hurricanes' captain in 2018–19, but decided to take a break from hockey in September to contemplate his future. Williams and the Hurricanes reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2019 before getting swept by the Bruins.
"We've been in frequent contact with Justin over the last few months regarding his status," Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell said in a statement.