Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Gudbranson to three-year contract extension
VANCOUVER — With the NHL trade deadline nearing the Vancouver Canucks have taken a player off the market.
The Canucks signed defenceman Erik Gudbranson to a three-year contract extension Tuesday. The team said the deal will carry an average annual value of US $4 million.
“It took a little while, got into crunch time, but I am very happy today,” Gudbranson said after the Canucks’ morning skate prior to facing the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night.
The length of the deal was important for the former first-round draft pick.