The Vancouver Canucks announced tow signings on Monday both of which are team friendly deals. The team released this official statement via their website: Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forwards
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forwards Ronalds Kenins and Alex Friesen. Kenins, 24, split the 2014.15 season between Vancouver and the AHL Utica Comets. He appeared in 30 games with the Canucks in his first NHL season, registering 12 points (4-8-12) and eight penalty minutes. He also made his NHL post-season debut this year, registering two points (1-1-2) in five playoff games. In 36 games with the Comets this season, Kenins recorded 12 points (5-7-12) and 23 penalty minutes. The 6’0”, 209-pound native of Riga, Latvia, was signed as a free agent by Vancouver on July 30, 2013.While the Canucks did not announce the financials of the deals according to multiple reports both players are expected to make somewhere in the neighbourhood of the league minimum.
Don't have exact number yet, but Kenins got slightly more than league minimum of $575,000 in his one-year deal. #Canucks
— Brad Ziemer (@BradZiemer) June 22, 2015
Alex Friesen signed a one year contract at $575 000 (2 way) -#canucks #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) June 22, 2015
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