# Carolina Hurricanes organizational changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/carolina-hurricanes-organizational-changes
> Updated: 2026-09-08T19:00:10.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Carolina Hurricanes have implemented several organizational changes ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Initial updates focused on staff and goaltending personnel. Jorge Alves, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former professional goaltender, was named the emergency backup goaltender. The team also announced changes to its athletic training staff, with Donnie Fuller replacing Doug Bennett as Head Athletic Trainer, and Yuji Katsuta joining as an assistant athletic trainer and massage therapist. In the goaltending department, Cam Ward was promoted to assistant goalie development coach, while Dustin Tokarski was hired as a goaltending scout.

Following these staff updates, the organization announced player signings to bolster its roster. Defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph signed a one-year contract, and the team re-signed restricted free agents Skyler Brind’Amour, Justin Robidas, and goaltender Cayden Primeau.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Carolina Hurricanes sign multiple players to depth contracts

The Carolina Hurricanes have bolstered their roster with several depth signings, including defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph and restricted free agents Cayden Primeau, Skyler Brind’Amour, and Justin Robidas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carolina-hurricanes-sign-multiple-players-to-depth-contracts

### 2026-09-04: Carolina Hurricanes announce staff and goaltending changes

The Carolina Hurricanes announced staff updates, including naming equipment manager Jorge Alves as the emergency backup goaltender and hiring Donnie Fuller as the new Head Athletic Trainer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carolina-hurricanes-announce-staff-and-goaltending-changes

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