"The Canes announced today they have re-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.
General manager Jim Rutherford called Gleason one of the Canes' "core players"and "a key piece on the ice" and noted his leadership as an alternate team captain."
