"The Carolina Hurricanes, looking to add defensive depth before training camp begins, signed defenseman Mathieu Roy to a one-year contract Wednesday.

The deal will pay Roy $600,000 on the NHL level or $125,000 on the American Hockey League level, with a guarantee of at least $150,000.

Roy, 28, split last season between the NHL and AHL, playing four games with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 45 games in the AHL with Norfolk, finishing with four goals and 18 assists (22 points) and a plus-9 rating. He also played in six Calder Cup playoff games for the Admirals, earning one assist.

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Originally drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL entry draft, Roy has played in 65 career NHL games with Edmonton, Columbus and Tampa Bay, totaling 13 points and 76 penalty minutes."