The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to a professional trial contract with defenceman Calvin de Haan.

A first-round pick, 12th overall in 2009, de Haan is a veteran of 520 NHL games with the Islanders, Hurricanes and Blackhawks.

The 31-year-old veteran has spent the past three seasons in Chicago. He had eight points in 68 games during the most recent campaign.

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