Hurricanes release free-agent defenseman

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09/25/2006 -

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -The Carolina Hurricanes released defenseman Cale Hulse on Monday.

The 32-year-old Hulse is a veteran of 10 NHL seasons and participated in the Stanley Cup champions' camp as a free-agent tryout. He played in two of the Hurricanes' three exhibition games this past weekend and totaled three assists.

Last season, Hulse had four assists in 39 games with Columbus and Calgary.

Hulse has 16 goals, 79 assists and 1,000 penalty minutes during a career that includes stints with New Jersey, Phoenix and Nashville.

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