This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. After 10 seasons in Canada with the Winnipeg Jets, Nikolaj Ehlers is off to take on a new challenge.

Nikolaj Ehlers says his move from the Jets to the Carolina Hurricanes 'was inevitable.' There was nothing the Winnipeg Jets could say or do to ensure Nikolaj Ehlers remained in Navy blue for life.

In one of the biggest signings of the NHL offseason, veteran star Nikolaj Ehlers agreed to land with the Carolina Hurricanes. As part of the Hurricanes approach to get over the hump in the Eastern Conference.