Hurricanes sign Lemieux to 1-year contract

The Carolina Hurricanes signed unrestricted free-agent forward Brendan Lemieux to a one-year contract worth $800,000, the team announced.

Lemieux spent last season split between the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers, collecting nine points in 45 games.

Carolina will be the 27-year-old's sixth NHL club since being drafted 31st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014. He's racked up 69 points in 275 career appearances.

"Brendan is a hard-nosed forward who will add some sandpaper to our lineup," said general manager Don Waddell. "We're excited to add his physical presence to our team."

The Hurricanes have been highly active since the free-agency window opened July 1, bringing in Dmitry Orlov and Michael Bunting while also retaining Frederik Andersen, Antti Raanta, and Jordan Staal.

Carolina has approximately $2.5 million in cap space after the Lemieux deal, according to Cap Friendly.