Canucks sign Joshua to 4-year extension, agree to terms with Myers on 3-year deal

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension and agreed to terms with defenseman Tyler Myers on a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday.

Joshua’s contract has an average annual value of $3.25 million, while Myers’ deal has an AAV of $3 million.

Joshua, who was selected in the fifth round (128th overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2014 NHL Draft, enjoyed a successful campaign in Vancouver last season, recording career high goals (18) and assists (14) in 63 games. .

The 206-pound forward also contributed four goals and four assists in 13 playoff games.

“Dakota has had a strong season for us and has taken some big steps forward in his game,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said in a statement. “We really like his size, his speed and his physicality. He fits well with our system and the way we want to play hockey and I look forward to watching him continue to develop within our coaching staff.”

Myers, 34, had 29 points (5-24) in 77 games last season. The 229-pound 229-pound blueliner was a plus-16.

“Tyler has been a valuable member of our organization and we are very happy to have him back on our team,” Allvin said. “He brings a unique skill set to the ice and is a key member of our leadership group.

“Tyler is a big, strong, physical defender who fits in well behind us.”

On Wednesday, Vancouver locked up Joshua’s teammate Teddy Blueger to a two-year, $3.6 million contract.

Joshua joined the Canucks in 2022 as a free agent, signing a two-year contract worth $1.65 million.

He tallied 33 goals and 31 assists in 184 NHL games with the Canucks and St. Louis Blues, who acquired the Dearborn, Michigan native from the Leafs in 2019 in exchange for future considerations.

Myers has 371 points (93-278) in 995 career regular season games with Vancouver, Winnipeg and Buffalo.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 27, 2024.

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