The Carolina Hurricanes signed head coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, general manager Ron Francis said. Peters has a record of 65-72-27 in two seasons while leading the Hurricanes’ rebuilding project. Mrazek, 24, was 27-16-3 last season with a 2.33 goals-against average in a career-high 54 games. The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Matt Carle to a one-year contract hours after signing forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22. Sam Wheeler, a renowned land-speed motorcycle racer, died Monday after a 200-mph racing accident at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Mr.