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Canucks Extend Lankinen: $22.5 Million for Five Years

2/21/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Vancouver Canucks have locked in goaltender Kevin Lankinen with a lucrative five-year, $22.5 million extension, averaging $4.5 million per year. At 29, Lankinen has shone this season, notching 19 wins and four shutouts, proving vital to the team's playoff hopes in the Western Conference during Thatcher Demko's injury struggles.

History

Historical Context

Kevin Lankinen's five-year, $22.5 million extension with the Vancouver Canucks echoes the NHL's trend of investing in goaltenders. In 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Scott Darling to a similar deal after his playoff heroics, showcasing how vital strong goaltending is for championship aspirations.

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Story summary

The Vancouver Canucks have locked in goaltender Kevin Lankinen with a lucrative five-year, $22.5 million extension, averaging $4.5 million per year. At 29, Lankinen has shone this season, notching 19 wins and four shutouts, proving vital to the team's playoff hopes in the Western Conference during Thatcher Demko's injury struggles.

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