"Paul is an extremely reliable veteran who has been effective at both ends of the ice for his entire career," said Waddell. "He adds even more experience and leadership to our forward group, and we are excited to have him in Carolina."
Stastny, 36, tallied 45 points (21g, 24a) in 71 games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2021-22. The 6'0", 193-pound forward ranked fifth on the team in goals and tied for fifth in power-play goals (4) while finishing second in plus/minus (+14). Stastny has tallied 800 points (284g, 516a) in 1,072 career NHL games with Colorado, St. Louis, Winnipeg and Vegas, eclipsing the 40-point mark in 12 of his 16 seasons. He also served as an alternate captain in eight of nine seasons from 2008-17, for both the Avalanche and Blues. The Quebec City, Que., native represents the United States internationally and has captained the team to a bronze medal at the 2013 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Games. Stastny was originally selected by Colorado in the second round, 44th overall, of the 2005 NHL Draft.
