Nystrom was sent to AHL Chicago on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom has a goal, nine points, six PIM, 43 shots, nine hits and 21 blocks in 37 appearances with Carolina in 2025-26. The 23-year-old has also recorded an assist in six outings with Chicago this season.

Nystrom scored his first career goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old rookie tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period, going top shelf on Spencer Knight from the faceoff circle. Nystrom, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, has taken advantage of injuries to handle a fairly steady role on Carolina's blue line this season as part of the third pairing. Through 36 games, he's delivered nine points, 42 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

Nystrom was called up from AHL Chicago on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom will help replenish the Hurricanes' defensive depth while Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) is out. Noah Philp (concussion) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Nystrom has eight helpers in 33 appearances at the NHL level this season.

Nystrom was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom looks to be the odd-man out with the pending return of Jaccob Slavin (upper body). Nystrom has played 33 games at the NHL level this season, notching eight assists, 21 blocked shots and 38 shots on goal.

Nystrom was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom was sent to the AHL on Dec. 14, but he'll rejoin the NHL club just before the holiday break after Jaccob Slavin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve. Nystrom has made 24 appearances for the Hurricanes this year, racking up five assists, 14 blocked shots, six hits and four PIM while averaging 15:56 of ice time.

Nystrom has been assigned to AHL Chicago, the team announced Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Despite just signing a four-year extension, it's Nystrom who is the roster casualty for the Hurricanes with the return of Jaccob Slavin (lower body) from injured reserve. It makes sense given the 23-year-old doesn't require waivers to be moved down to the AHL. He departs the NHL roster with five assists and a plus-3 rating in 24 games played, but he will likely be the first call-up should another injury strike the Carolina defense corps.

Nystrom agreed to terms on a four-year, $4.9 million contract extension with Carolina on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom was scheduled to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but instead, he will be sticking around for another four years. In 23 appearances this year, the Swedish blueliner notched four assists, 30 shots and 14 blocks while averaging 16:02 of ice time.

Nystrom pocketed two assists in Monday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

It was the first multi-point performance of the rookie defenseman's career, as he had a hand in tallies by Jordan Staal in the second period and Taylor Hall in the third. Nystrom was a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, so it's remarkable he's even made it to the top level. Through his first 14 games for Carolina, he's produced three assists, 18 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating, but he'll likely return to AHL Chicago once the Hurricanes' blue line gets healthier.

Nystrom logged an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Nystrom's first in eight games to begin his NHL career. He's added 14 shots on net, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. The seventh-round pick from 2021 has looked decent in a bottom-four role so far. He'll compete with Charles-Alexis Legault to stick around on the roster while the Hurricanes wait for some injured blueliners to get healthy.

Nystrom was recalled from AHL Chicago on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Nystrom hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but he'll join the Hurricanes to provide additional defensive depth while Jaccob Slavin (lower body) and Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) are sidelined. Over three AHL appearances this year, Nystrom has recorded an assist and a plus-2 rating.