RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes announced Sunday they have reached a five-year deal with coach Peter Laviolette, who led the franchise to its first Stanley Cup championship last week.
"Peter's coaching helped bring our team together to win hockey's ultimate prize last season," Jim Rutherford, the Hurricanes president and general manager, said in a statement. "His aggressive, up-tempo style of play allows for success under the league's new rules, and his leadership has yielded great results for his teams throughout his career."
The new deal is worth at least $1 million annually, the News & Observer reported.
"We've spent the first 10 years in seven different cities," Laviolette, who is celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary, told the newspaper Sunday. "We haven't had much stability. Over time, you grow to appreciate what that means."
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Laviolette coached Team USA at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, and previously coached the New York Islanders for two seasons.
The Hurricanes on Sunday also announced that coaches Kevin McCarthy and Jeff Daniels have agreed to five-year contracts. McCarthy will become associate head coach while Daniels will remain assistant coach.
On Friday, the Hurricanes announced they had agreed to terms with captain Rod Brind'Amour on a new five-year, $18 million contract. The contract replaces an option year for 2006-07.
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