RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Tim Gleason to a four-year contract extension. The deal will pay Gleason $3.5 million in 2012-13, $4.5 million in 2013-14 and 2014-15 and $3.5 million in 2015-16.
Gleason is a staple to the Canes' blue line and chose to remain in Carolina for the next four seasons. The stay-at-home defender has a goal and 14 points through 51 games.