The Hurricanes announced Wednesday the club had signed forward Patrick Dwyer to a two-year, $1.8M contract extension. The contract, which starts at the beginning of the 2013-14 season, will pay Dwyer $900,000 per season.

"Patrick has been an excellent fit for our organization and plays an important role for our team," GM Jim Rutherford said in a statement. "He is one of our top penalty-killers and provides speed for our forward lines."