RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired defenseman Kyle Masters from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Noah Philp.
About Kyle Masters:
· Masters appeared in 10 games for the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL this season, registering three assists.
· The Edmonton, Alberta native was originally selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round, 118th overall, at the 2021 NHL Draft.
· He has appeared in 69 career ECHL games with Iowa and Wichita, totaling 35 points (9g, 26a). · The 6’0”, 177-pound defenseman has also played 35 American Hockey League (AHL) games for Iowa, scoring one goal and adding five assists (6 points).
· Masters recorded 92 points (16g, 76a) in 175 career WHL games with Red Deer and Kamloops from 2019-2023.
About Noah Philp:
· Philp totaled three points (2g, 1a) in 15 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season before being claimed off waivers by Carolina on Dec. 29.
· He appeared in two games with the Hurricanes in 2025-26 and spent the majority of the season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL), where he tallied 17 points (8g, 9a) in 19 regular-season games.
