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Canucks Gameday Preview #56: Vancouver Returns From The 4 Nations Face-Off Break To Battle The Golden Knights

After close to two weeks off, The Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) return to the ice Saturday to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6). Both teams enter this game on winning streaks, as the Golden Knights have won their last two while the Canucks have picked up wins in three straight. As for the season matchup, this will be the second meeting between these two Pacific Division rivals, with Vegas picking up a 3-1 victory back in December.

What Signing Kevin Lankinen To A Five-Year Extension Means For The Vancouver Canucks

On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year $22.5 million contract extension. The 29-year-old has been superb for the Canucks this season, accounting for 19 of their 26 wins. With Lankinen now signed long-term, Vancouver is an interesting spot and will now need to make some tough decisions surrounding their other goaltenders.

Canucks Sign Kevin Lankinen To Five-Year Contract Extension

On Friday morning, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year extension worth $22.5 million. The new contract will keep the Finnish goaltender in Vancouver until 2030 and will carry an AAV of $4.5 million. As for his age, Lankinen will be 30 when the contract kicks in and 35 when it concludes.