A fourth-round draft pick who played two years at North Dakota, Jackson Blake won an NHL roster spot with the Hurricanes last year, and has been rewarded with a long-term contract extension

The Carolina Hurricanes and Jackson Blake are graded for their part of the eight-year contract extension they signed on Thursday.

Jackson Blake signed an eight-year, $45 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The contract, which has an average annual value of $5.625 million, will begin with the 2026-27 season.