After acquiring him in a mid-season trade, the Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Emerson Etem to a one-year, one-way contract, general manager Jim Benning announced Monday.

The deal is worth $775,000.

"Emerson is a hardworking 24-year-old who supports our plan to build a young, fast, high-character team," said Benning. "His speed will help us compete next year and he is a good role model for our first and second year players because of the work ethic and professionalism he brings every single day."

Etem finished last season with 15 points in 58 games split between the Canucks and the New York Rangers, with the majority of his production coming in Vancouver.

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