The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed defenceman Mike Commodore to a two-year contract, worth a total of $2.5-million.

The contract will pay Commodore $1.2-million in 2006-2007 and $1.3-million in 2007-2008.

Commodore, 26, recorded 13 points and a plus-12 rating in 72 games with the Hurricanes in 2005-2006.

A physical blueliner, Commodore played a significant defensive role in Carolina's Stanley Cup victory, getting 19:27 of ice time per game in the playoffs.