Brendan Lemieux has been placed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes after a season with the team. He signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Hurricanes following his stint with the Flyers, where he recorded two goals and 21 penalty minutes in 18 games. Last season, Lemieux tallied three goals and two assists in 32 games for Carolina, along with 64 penalty minutes. He has a total of 36 goals and 74 points over 307 career NHL games, known for his physical play with a significant number of penalty minutes and hits.