Hurricanes Terminate Nakladal's Contract

Defenseman appeared in three games for Carolina

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By Terrell Williams / Carolina Hurricanes News Release

RALEIGH, NC - Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has terminated the contract of defenseman Jakub Nakladal.

Nakladal, 28, had been signed by the Hurricanes as a free agent on Oct. 9. The Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, native appeared in three games for Carolina. He did not register a point and was minus-4, averaging 14:30 of ice time per game.

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