BIDDEFORD — He’s already shown how skillful he is around the blueline.

Brian Dumoulin proved Tuesday he can handle himself around a dotted line, too.

Dumoulin, the former Biddeford High standout and two-time national champion with Boston College, signed his name to his first professional contracts with the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted the highly skilled defenseman in 2009.

Dumoulin, a junior, who is leaving the Eagles one year early, signed a three-year, entry-level contract that will kick in next season.

He also signed an AHL amateur tryout contract for the remainder of this season to play for Carolina’s top farm club, the Charlotte Checkers.

Dumoulin was scheduled to report to Charlotte today, and could make his professional debut Friday, when the Checkers visit the Peoria Rivermen.

“I’m looking forward to it,” said Dumoulin by phone from BC’s campus. “I want to see what it’s like to be able to play professionally. Everyone felt it was important for me to go and get a couple games in. Get that experience.”

Carolina pushed hard to get Dumoulin to sign after his sophomore season, but he chose to return for at least one more.

He based his decision both on academics and the chance to win another national championship, which the Eagles did last Saturday.

“I’m close to getting my degree,” he said, “so I feel like it’s a little bit easier there. If I had left after last year, I wouldn’t have been close to getting it at all. I worked hard (those) two years at Boston College, and for me not to get my degree would have been tough. But I feel ready.

“And going off on a win, too. That helps.”

Winning is something that Dumoulin has done plenty of, going back to his high school years when he helped the Tigers win back-to-back Class A championships in 2007 and 2008.

“I don’t think anyone would have predicted when he was in high school that he would go on to sign a professional contract at age 20,” said Jamie Gagnon, then Biddeford’s head coach and now the bench boss who directed Thornton Academy to the 2012 state title. “But we did think that if he was willing to put the work in, there would be opportunities for him to continue to play the game for many years to come. His poise, vision, length, hockey IQ and his respect for the game are all things that were evident in high school and all continue to be valuable assets in his game.”

Dumoulin further honed those assets with a season in junior hockey with the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs under Biddeford native Sean Tremblay, with whom he won the Tier III National Championship in 2009.

He followed that with his three-year stay at Boston College, which produced two NCAA national championships, three Hockey East titles, three Beanpot trophies and a nod as one of this year’s Hobey Baker Award finalists.

This year’s Frozen Four winning squad was a veritable All Star team, which included stellar players such as forward Chris Kreider, who signed with the New York Rangers Tuesday, and defenseman Tommy Cross, who signed Tuesday with the Boston Bruins.

“It felt really good to win it, and to win it with all my teammates,” said Dumoulin. “Sharing it with them was awesome.”

Dumoulin completed his stay at Chestnut Hill with 11 goals, 72 assists (83 points) and 48 penalty minutes in 123 games.

This year, he scored a career-best seven goals and added 21 assists.

He was a two-time selection to the AHCA All-America East First Team in 2011 and 2012. He had a plus-90 plus/minus rating during his career, ranking first in the country with a plus-40 during his freshman year.

Dumoulin was also a key member of the bronze-medal-winning United States team at the 2011 World Junior Championship.

Little wonder, then, that Carolina, which took him in the second round (51st overall) three years ago, was so eager to get Dumoulin in the fold.

“Brian is a big, puck-moving defenseman who achieved at a high level throughout his time at Boston College,” said Ron Francis, Carolina’s director of hockey operations and a member of Hockey’s Hall of Fame, in a prepared statement. “His success there speaks for itself, and it is important for his continued development that he now begins his professional career.”

The next step could be a long one if the Checkers, who are currently in the 11th spot in the AHL’s Western Conference, but just two points out of fifth place, make the Calder Cup playoffs and go on a successful post-season run.

“It feels weird because already one season is done, and I could be playing for a long stretch,” Dumoulin said. “I’m just looking forward to getting down there.”

Dumoulin’s two-way, entry-level pact calls for a $275,000 signing bonus, as well as an average NHL salary of $741,666 over three years, or $67,500 in the AHL.

He’ll get the opportunity to earn all of that beginning in September, when the Hurricanes, who missed this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, reconvene for training camp.

As a new chapter begins in Dumoulin’s career, another, of course comes to a close.

So it is that Dumoulin’s family said it feels some mixed emotions over this transition.

“It is an amazing feeling to see Brian’s hard work, determination and dedication allow him to reach his dream of playing in the NHL,” said his mother, Deb Dumoulin. “It is all that a parent can ask for ”“ to have their child reach their dream and to be there to share it with them. We are thrilled for him but are also sad that his days at Boston College are over as Jerry York is one of the greatest mentors that we could have ever asked for. We have been blessed with meeting the most wonderful Boston College players and their families that will be our family for life. We would like to thank all of the fans, players, coaches and families that have been there for Brian along the way.”

Fans interested in watching Dumoulin play for Charlotte via Internet pay per view, can do so through the league’s website, www.theahl.com.

— Contact Dan Hickling at 282-1535, Ext. 323 or follow on Twitter @DanHickling.