Carson and Rodney joins in Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes agreed to sign defensemen Brett Carson and Bryan Rodney to one-year contracts."Brett and Bryan both made tremendous strides last season," Hurricanes Assistant General Manager Jason Karmanos. "They will both have a chance to push for a spot on the Hurricanes roster this fall."

Carson finished his third professional season in 2008-09, and played in five games for the Hurricanes, making his NHL performance against the Washington Capitals on Dec. 7, 2008. In the AHL, he got 35 points in 69 games for the River Rats.