Overview
- Nystrom’s extension carries a $1.225 million average annual value beginning next season and runs through 2029–30.
- General manager Eric Tulsky said Nystrom proved he belongs in the NHL after stepping into the lineup early this season.
- Nystrom logged 23 NHL games with four assists, a plus‑2 rating, and 16:02 average ice time while posting roughly 59% expected goals at five‑on‑five.
- The 2021 seventh‑round pick developed with Färjestad BK in the SHL and was recalled in late October following Jaccob Slavin’s injury.
- His waiver‑exempt status and modest cap hit give Carolina flexibility, including potential AHL assignments when veteran defensemen return.