The Carolina Hurricanes and Jackson Blake are graded for their part of the eight-year contract extension they signed on Thursday.

General manager Eric Tulsky made decision to reward Blake for a strong rookie season with eight-year, $45 million contract.

The Carolina Hurricanes signed Jackson Blake to a $45 million contract extension, the team announced. Blake totaled 17 goals and 17 assists last season.

Hard work pays off in the case of Jackson Blake. The Carolina Hurricanes rewarded Blake with an eight-year, $45 million ...

Jackson Blake has secured his future with the Carolina Hurricanes. He signed an eight-year, $45 million contract. The deal ...

GRAND FORKS — It didn't take long for the Carolina Hurricanes to commit longterm to Jackson Blake. The former UND forward, who still has a year left on his entry-level deal, signed an eight-year, ...

Jackson Blake, coming off a rookie season in which he had 17 goals and 17 assists, signed an eight-year, $45 million contract ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Jackson Blake is just 21 years old and has played in only 81 regular-season games. Still, on Thursday, the ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake’s eight-year, $45 million contract extension caught the attention of notable NHL insider Frank Seravalli.

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) celebrates his goal with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (7) against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Lenovo Center.

Jackson Blake, the 19 year old freshman, is making a name for himself in the green and white. But, he's not the only Blake to wear the UND sweater; and is the same person who inspired him to play ...