Oct 14, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of the NHL logo on a net prior to the game of the Ottawa Senators against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

The Carolina Hurricanes are in hot pursuit to sign Lithuanian goalie Mantas Armalis to a contract.

According to reports, the Carolina Hurricanes are amongst the top teams looking to sign Lithuanian-born goalie Mantas Armalis.

Elliotte Friedman broke the news on Saturday night.

On Mantas Armalis: Lithuanian-born, Swedish trained goalie who doubles as, yes, a male model. Big guy (6’3-ish), having a strong year… — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 20, 2016

TOR and CAR among the teams who have pursued him hardest…with TOR believed to be the favourite. But, we’ll see how it plays out. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 20, 2016

You read that correctly, Armalis is not only a hotshot young goalie, he is also a male model on the side.

The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t strangers to players with backgrounds considered to be odd. Jeff Skinner was an accomplished figure skater before he devoted himself to hockey. For Skinner, that turned out to be very useful.

Mantus Armalis, 23, was born in Plunge, Lithuania. His hockey development shifted into another gear in Sweden, where he has played most of his hockey. He is a big-bodied goalie, standing at 6’4″, 194 pounds. That is very similar to the size of current Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack.

He is currently playing in the Swedish Hockey League, the top men’s league in Sweden, with Djurgårdens IF.

During the 2015-2016 season, Armalis posted a goals against average of 2.42 and save percentage of .918 in 34 appearances. He just finished up his second full season in the SHL and is now a free agent, meaning any team can sign him.

Adding Armalis would bring on unclear benefits to the Hurricanes. There’s no telling just how well he will perform in North America, but he would add more young goaltending depth.

He will join a formidable goalie prospect pool with the likes of Alex Nedeljkovic, Callum Booth, and Checkers’ starter Daniel Altshuller, if he does sign with the Hurricanes.

The last time the Canes signed an undrafted free agent goalie was back on May 22, 2015, with Finnish-born netminder Rasmus Tirronen, who had just finished his collegiate playing career at Merrimack College.

Tirronen has split time in the AHL and ECHL since joining the organization.