By Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Conor Garland to five-year, US$24.75-million deal

Jul 27, 2021 | 10:04 AM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have locked up one of their latest acquisitions, signing forward Conor Garland to a five-year contract.

The club says the deal comes with an average annual value of US$4.95 million. 

Vancouver picked up Garland and veteran defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Coyotes ahead of the first round of the NHL entry draft on Friday. 

In exchange, the Coyotes got Vancouver’s first-round pick in this year’s draft (No. 9), forwards Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson and Antoine Roussel, the Canucks’ second-round selection in 2022 and the team’s seventh-round pick in 2023. 

Garland, 25, had 39 points (12 goals, 27) assists in 49 games with Arizona last season, and led the team in assists.

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The Coyotes selected the native of Scituate, Mass., in the fifth round of the 2015 entry draft (123rd overall).

Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a statement the team is pleased to have reached a deal with Garland, who was set to become a restricted free agent.

“He’s a skilled young player, who plays hard, produces offensively and will complement our top-six forward group,” Benning said. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2021. 

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