Tuomo Ruutu has agreed to a four year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The deal will give Ruutu $4 million in 2012-13 and $5 million for the remaining three years of the four year contract.
Ruutu, 29, ranks second among Hurricanes skaters in goals and fourth in points in 57 games this season.
“Players like Tuomo are extremely difficult to replace and it is very important for our franchise to keep him here long term,” said Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes acquired Ruutu from Chicago on Feb. 26, 2008, in exchange for Andrew Ladd.
Ruutu has represented his native Finland in 10 major international tournaments, including the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, when Finland won bronze. He was third among all skaters in goals at the 2011 IIHF World Championship, leading Finland to the gold medal.
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