The Vancouver Canucks have signed center Markus Granlund to a two-year contract extension.
The deal is believed to be worth $1.8 million.
Markus Granlund (#Canucks)
— General Fanager (@generalfanager) April 26, 2016
2 yrs @ $900,000 cap hit
2016: $850,000
2017: $950,000
The 23-year-old, acquired by the Canucks from Calgary in exchange for Hunter Shinkaruk back in February, recorded two goals and an assist in 16 games with Vancouver this season.
Originally drafted by the Flames in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Granlund has scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 102 career games.
He is set to represent Finland at the 2016 IIHF World Championship in May.
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