February 21, 2025
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Kevin Lankinen on a 5-year contract extension with a $4.5M AAV.
“Kevin has done a great job for us in net this season,” said Allvin.
“Right from the start of the year, he has shown a strong desire to compete and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win hockey games.
A good leader and teammate, we wouldn’t be in the position we are in right now without his strong play.”
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- Lankinen, 29, has appeared in 34 games with Vancouver this year, holding a record of 19-8-7 with a 2.53 goals-against average, a .905 save percentage, and four shutouts.
- His 19 wins and four shutouts set career highs.
- In his Canucks debut, Lankinen also became the first goalie in NHL history to start a season 10-0-0 on the road.
- The 6’2”, 190 lbs goaltender has appeared in 146 career NHL games over parts of five seasons split between the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and Vancouver Canucks, posting a record of 64-51-19, a 2.94 goals-against average, a .905 save percentage, along with seven shutouts.
- A native of Helsinki, Finland, Lankinen has represented The Lions on multiple occasions, including the 2019 World Championships (Gold), and the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
- Lankinen was originally signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to an entry-level contract as an undrafted free agent on May 21, 2018.
Source: canucks.com