Shugg agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Sunday. Shugg's deal will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level or $85,000 at the AHL level. He made his rookie debut with the Hurricanes during the 2014-15 season, but played in just three total games at the NHL level, while failing to record any goals or assists. He spent most of his time with AHL Charlotte, where he finished with a career-best 21 goals and 22 assists over 65 games. For the upcoming season, Shugg will likely see the majority of his time with AHL Charlotte again.