 On June 30, 2013, during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Sekera was traded by the Sabres to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the team's second-round draft pick (ultimately used to select J. T. Compher) and defenceman Jamie McBain.In 2014, Sekera was again selected to represent Slovakia, participating in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.Slovakia finished the tournament in a disappointing 11th place.