RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Noel Fransen to a three-year, entry-level contract. At the NHL level, Fransen will receive $850,000 in 2026-27, $900,000 in 2027-28 and $950,000 in 2028-29. He will receive $85,000 at the American Hockey League (AHL) level for all three seasons, and the deal will include signing bonuses worth $270,000.
“Noel has all of the attributes we look for in a Carolina Hurricanes defenseman,” said Tulsky. “He has the mobility to close quickly on a play, as well as the speed to be active on offensive transitions. We’re looking forward to seeing him in North America next season.”
Fransen, 20, posted two points (1g, 1a) in 13 SHL games with Farjestad BK in 2025-26 and added 14 points (6g, 8a) in 38 games with BIK Karlskoga of HockeyAllsvenskan. The 6’0”, 190-pound blueliner has registered three points (2g, 1a) in 18 career SHL games with Farjestad BK over three seasons. Fransen tallied 48 points (22g, 26a) in 54 career games with Farjestad BK’s junior team over four campaigns, and he also posted 34 points (11g, 23a) in 44 contests at the under-18 level from 2021-23, captaining Farjestad BK’s under-18 squad in 2022-23. The Karlstad, Sweden, native was selected by Carolina in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft.
