Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Lankinen to five-year extension

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, January 11, 2025.The Canucks have signed Lankinen to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$4.5 million, the club announced Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$4.5 million, the club announced Friday.

The 29-year-old Finn has set career highs with 19 wins and four shutouts this season. He has posted a 19-8-7 record, a 2.53 goals-against average, and a .905 save percentage in 34 games.

He became the first goalie in NHL history to start a season 10-0-0 on the road.

Lankinen, who suited up for Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, has played 146 career NHL games, with a 64-51-19 record, across five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and Canucks.

He was originally signed by the Blackhawks as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

The Canucks visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2025.

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