RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired San Jose’s second-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from the Sharks in exchange for defenseman Ian White.

“We’ve been very confident in Brett Carson’s play with the Hurricanes this season, and that has given us the opportunity to make today’s trade,” said Rutherford. “This move gives us some flexibility going forward, and we thank Ian for his service to the Hurricanes this season.”