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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes signed coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, general manager Ron Francis said Wednesday.Peters has a record of 65-72-27 in two seasons while leading the Hurricanes rebuilding project. They finished this season sixth in the Metropolitan Division with a 35-31-16 record, but earned 86 points -- their most since 2010-11, and a 15-point improvement from Peters first year.We knew it wasnt going to be a quick turnaround, Peters said. It takes time. ... I just like the direction were headed in, and were headed in that direction for a long period of time.The Hurricanes used three rookies in the rotation on defense, and mounted a last-gasp -- but ultimately unsuccessful -- push for their first playoff appearance since 2009 by earning points in 12 of the 14 games that came after trading captain and franchise face Eric Staal to the New York Rangers.Terms of Peters extension were not disclosed. Peters was entering the final year of a three-year contract he signed in June 2014, when he was hired to take over for the fired Kirk Muller.Youve got a head coach heading into the last year of his deal, Francis said. Its important that if you like him and you want to have him around, you get this done.The Hurricanes have reached the playoffs just once since winning the Stanley Cup in 2006. Carolinas seven-year postseason drought is the longest among Eastern Conference teams.Professionally, its the right thing for me, and I want to see this thing through, and I want to get in the playoffs, and I want to get on a run, Peters said. NHL Jerseys China .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. NHL Jerseys . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. https://www.cheapnhljerseysjustwholesale.com/ .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Authentic NHL Jerseys . He says so-called TRT is only one problem and he wants to go even further than the ban. "Its about time," St-Pierre told reporters at a promotional event in Montreal on Friday. "I think its a good thing. Cheap NHL Jerseys .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. ESPN Chalks Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 10 games, starting with Thursday nights New Orleans-Carolina matchup.Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Thursday morning.Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Carolina PanthersSpread: Opened Carolina -4.5; now Carolina -3.5 Total: Opened 51.5; now 52.5 PickCenter public consensus pick: 58 percent pick New OrleansPublic perception: The days of the public loviing the Panthers is behind us, as their Super Bowl hangover continues at 3-6 straight up and 2-6-1 against the spread.dddddddddddd Meanwhile, the public is falling back in love with the Saints, who are 6-3 ATS despite the wild loss to the Broncos last week and have the No. 1 offense in the league at 427.7 yards per game.Wiseguys view: ' ' '