The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Alex Biega to a two-year, $1.65-million contract on Wednesday, the team announced.

Biega was a pending unrestricted free agent and gets a slight pay raise from his previous two-year deal that paid him an annual average of $750,000.

"Alex has an incredible work ethic and is always prepared," Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a release. "He sets an example for our younger players to follow. We're pleased to have Alex as part of our team moving forward."

The 29-year-old has six assists in 31 games this season.

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