Hurricanes sign Noel Fransen to entry-level contract

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Wednesday that they have signed defenseman Noel Fransen to a three-year, entry-level contract. Fransen, the Hurricanes’ third-round pick at No. 69 overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, is a native of Karlsted, Sweden, and he spent the 2025-26 season with Farjestad of the SHL and BIK Karlskoga of HockeyAllsvenskan. “Noel has all of the attributes we look for in a Carolina Hurricanes defenseman,” Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky said in a team statement. “He has the mobility to close quickly on a play, as well as the speed to be active on offensive transitions. We’re looking...