The Carolina Hurricanes have signed head coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through to the end of 2018-19.

"Bill is a talented, young coach in the National Hockey League," said general manager Ron Francis. "We are happy that he has made a commitment to the Hurricanes, and that he will be a major part of the team continuing to grow."

Peters has been behind the Hurricanes' bench since the beginning of the 2014-15 season, guiding the young, rebuilding club to a record of 65-72-27 in his two seasons behind the bench.

Carolina recorded 86 points this past season, a 15-point improvement over Peters' first season as head coach.

He also served as head coach for the gold-medal winning Team Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

The extension keeps Peters under contract for at least three more seasons.

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