While terms like “superstar” and “elite” get thrown around a lot, some players are undeniably stars for their team. The Carolina Hurricanes have Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin, but there is another player who has become a star for the franchise in just four seasons: Seth Jarvis.
There were discussions about sending Jarvis back to the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) when he first joined the team in 2021-22, but he forced management to keep him past the 10-game junior window and he has never looked back. After 213 points in 304 NHL games, Jarvis is a franchise cornerstone and superstar player in the NHL.
Jarvis is a Superstar
On Sunday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jarvis set a new career-high in assists (35), surpassing the 34 he scored last season. He also tied his career-high in points (67) in eight fewer games (73). If he can manage three points against the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators, the Hurricanes’ final two regular-season games, he will hit 70 points for the first time in his career.
The 23-year-old Winnipeg, Manitoba, native has had another impressive campaign despite missing seven games after re-aggravating a shoulder injury suffered in 2023-24. This season, he also has five shorthanded goals and seven shorthanded points, all career bests. He’s two power-play points shy of a new career total as well.
Jarvis is the Swiss Army knife for head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s team and the coaching staff relies on him heavily in all situations. His sophomore season (2022-23) saw him develop his defensive game, which led to 39 points after scoring 40 in his rookie season. Some saw it as a down campaign, while the coaching staff understood it was crucial to his development. In his third NHL season, Jarvis scored 33 goals and added 67 points in 81 games, playing mostly injured.
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He was invited to join Team Canada for the 4-Nations Face-Off and showed why he belonged on the national stage with the likes of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and others. His underrated play and style were something Canada needed for their depth and while he only had one point, his two-way, 200-foot game helped Canada win the 4-Nations Face-Off Final.
Last August, Jarvis signed an eight-year, $59.36 million extension with an annual average value of $7.42 million per season. He has more than earned this deal and it will look like a bargain for the franchise in years to come and give Jarvis the chance to stay in Raleigh until he is 30 years old in 2032. There is much more to expect from the Hurricanes’ superstar, who started the season on the “third line” – Brind’Amour doesn’t number his lines – but over the past couple of months has been a staple on the top line.
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This is just the beginning of Jarvis’ career. With the energy of a supercharged battery and the personality that has won him fans across the league, he is a genuine superstar.
Jarvis’ Legacy Grows
Jarvis is now 30th all-time in points for the Hurricanes after surpassing Mike Rogers’ 210 after four seasons in the NHL. During the 2025-26 season, he will have a legitimate chance to reach top-23 all-time and surpass Justin Faulk’s 258 points. Jarvis is possibly the best all-around forward on the Hurricanes, and he will be a franchise legend when it’s all said and done.