Raleigh, NC -- (Sports Network) - The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed veteran right wing Sergei Samsonov off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Samsonov tallied four assists in 23 games with Chicago this season before being placed on waivers January 2.

"Sergei brings NHL experience to add depth to our forwards," said Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford in a statement.

For his career, the 29-year-old Samsonov has recorded 178 goals and 244 assists over 619 games with Boston, Edmonton, Montreal and Chicago. He was selected by the Bruins with the eighth overall pick of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.