Hurricanes Extend Mark Jankowski’s Contract Through 2028

The Carolina Hurricanes have solidified their roster by signing forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension, with an average annual value of $1.85 million, keeping him with the team through the 2027-28 season. The announcement came just two days after the Hurricanes made headlines by sweeping the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, a feat not achieved since the league adopted the best-of-seven format for all rounds in 1987.

As the Hurricanes prepare for the Eastern Conference final against the winner of the Montreal-Buffalo series, general manager Eric Tulsky expressed his satisfaction with the deal. “Mark has been an excellent fit for our organization throughout his time here,” Tulsky stated. “He’s proven he can contribute in different ways, and we are glad he’s chosen to remain with the organization.”

Jankowski, now 31 years old, has established himself as a dependable asset on Carolina’s fourth line. In the current playoff run, he has recorded an assist over eight games and faced some tough luck with two goals being disallowed upon video review. One of those was a potential overtime winner in Game 2 of the first round against Ottawa, which was overturned due to an offsides call, while the other came in the decisive Game 4 against Philadelphia, negated by a goaltender interference ruling involving teammate William Carrier.

During the regular season, Jankowski contributed with 11 goals and 10 assists across 68 games. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound forward joined the Hurricanes in a trade with Nashville back in March 2025, and he continues to be an integral part of the team’s playoff aspirations.

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