Canucks Sign Goalie Ty Young To A Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

September 25, 2023

Vancouver, B.C. – Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced today that Vancouver has agreed to a 3-year, entry-level contract with goaltender Ty Young, who was originally selected by Vancouver in the fifth round, 144th overall at the 2022 NHL Entry draft.

“Ty has made some improvements since we drafted him last year, and we were pleased to see him play meaningful games in the WHL playoffs,” said Allvin.

“He has good size, and our goalie development team see a lot of potential in his game if he continues to put in the work and follow the plan we have put in place for him moving forward.”
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Young, 19, appeared in a career-high 34 games for the Prince George Cougars (WHL) last season, posting a 15-13-4-9 record to go along with a 3.89 goals-against average and .889 save percentage.
The 6’3”, 184-pound netminder was also between the pipes for eight playoff games, sending Prince George to the Western Conference Semi-finals.
In 2021.22, the Coaldale, Alberta native split the season between the Cougars, posting a 6-9-3 record, a 3.50 goals-against average, and, .899 save percentage in 23 games and the Calgary Canucks (AJHL), ranking tied for second league-wide with a .918 save percentage while also registering a 3.38 goals against average throughout 17 games played.

3-Year Entry-Level Contract Info:

Ty Young’s salary is $950,000 and his cap hit is $950,000 for the 2023-24 season. His salary is comprised of $95,000 in signing bonuses and $855,000 in base salary. He is a 19 year old goaltender who was born on Sep. 11, 2004. He was drafted 144th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $2,850,000. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 21 years old.
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