The Carolina Hurricanes, parent club of the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Drew MacIntyre on a one-year, two-way contract.
MacIntyre, 31, was 29-15-3 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 48 regular-season games for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies in 2013-14. The Charlottetown, P.E.I., native also appeared in two NHL games for the Maple Leafs, going 0-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and a .922 save percentage.
MacIntyre was 10-4 with a 2.08 GAA and a .941 save percentage in 14 Calder Cup Playoff games for the Marlies in 2014, helping Toronto reach the Western Conference Finals before falling to eventual Calder Cup champion Texas in seven games.
A 2001 draft pick by Detroit, MacIntyre has appeared in 353 career AHL games and owns a record of 192-117-21, ranking 13th all-time in victories. He was named a Second Team AHL All-Star in 2007-08 and again in 2008-09.
MacIntyre has played six career NHL games with Vancouver, Buffalo and Toronto, registering a 2.41 goals-against average and .912 save percentage.
