July 2025 – Page 2 – CanucksBanter

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced July 1, 2025 that the club has agreed to terms with forward Mackenzie MacEachern on a two-year, two-way contract, forward Joseph LaBate on a one-year, two-way contract, and defenceman Jimmy Schuldt on a two-year, two-way contract.

MacEachern, 31, appeared in 40 games for the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) in 2024.25, recording 32 points (12-20-32), 54 penalty minutes, and a +14 plus/minus rating. His 20 assists ranked tied for sixth amongst Springfield forwards, and his 32 points were tied for seventh amongst all Thunderbirds skaters.

The 6’2” 193lbs forward has appeared in 123 career NHL games, all with the St. Louis Blues, registering 20 points (11-9-20), 55 penalty minutes, and a +3 plus/minus rating, as well as 13 career postseason games, split between the Blues and Carolina Hurricanes, collecting two points (1-1-2) and 12 penalty minutes, winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2018.19.

A native of Bloomfield Hills, MI, MacEachern has also played in 292 career AHL games, split between the Chicago Wolves, San Antonio Rampage, and Thunderbirds, posting 143 points )61-82-143), 182 penalty minutes, and a +29 plus/minus rating, adding 16 points (8-8-16), 10 penalty minutes, and a +17 plus/minus rating in 28 career Calder Cup playoff games.

MacEachern was originally selected by the St. Louis Blues in the third round, 67th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

LaBate, 32, split the 2024.25 season between the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he recorded an assist and 10 penalty minutes in six games played, and their AHL affiliate the Cleveland Monsters, where he accumulated 21 points (8-13-21) and 81 penalty minutes through 51 games.

The 6’5”, 225lbs forward made his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks on November 23, 2016, and went on to play 13 games for Vancouver in 2016.17. He has appeared in 19 career NHL games, split between the Vancouver Canucks and the Columbus Blue Jackets, collecting an assist and 31 penalty minutes.

The Burnsville, Minnesota native has also played in 456 career AHL games, split between the Utica Comets, Belleville Senators, Milwaukee Admirals, Chicago Wolves, and Cleveland, collecting 154 points (71-83-154) and 773 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 19 Calder Cup Playoff games, posting five points (2-3-5) and 31 penalty minutes.

LaBate was originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fourth round, 101st overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Schuldt, 30, appeared in eight games for the San Jose Sharks in 2024.25, recording four shots on goal and averaging 13:47 of time on ice. He also skated in 64 games for the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), posting 21 points (6-15-21), 34 penalty minutes, and a +22 plus/minus rating, while serving as the team’s captain.

The 6’1”, 203lbs defenceman has played in nine career NHL games, split between the Vegas Golden Knights and Sharks, registering one assist, five shots on goal, and averaging 14:35 of time on ice. He has also appeared in 354 career AHL games, split between the Chicago Wolves, Henderson Silver Knights, Rochester Americans, Coachella Valley Firebirds, and Barracuda, collecting 129 points (36-93-129), 222 penalty minutes, and a +70 plus/minus rating. The Minnetonka, MN native also suited up for 65 career Calder Cup Playoff games, adding 19 points (9-10-19), 16 penalty minutes, and a +23 plus/minus rating.

Schuldt was originally signed by the Vegas Golden Knights as an undrafted free agent on April 3, 2019.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Thatcher Demko on a three-year contract with a $8.5 million AAV.

“Thatcher is one of the top goalies in the National Hockey League and a key leader in our locker room,” said Allvin. “His desire to continue his career in Vancouver says a lot about what we are trying to accomplish and where this organization is headed. Demmer is one of the hardest working players on our team and gives our group great confidence when he takes the net. A complete package of size, strength, rebound control, and athletic ability, our players know that they have an opportunity to win each and every game he plays.”

Demko, 29, appeared in 23 games for Vancouver in 2024.25, posting a 10-8-3 record with a 2.90 goals-against average, a .889 save percentage, and one shutout. In 2023.24, he was one of the top netminders in the NHL, holding a record of 35-14-2 with a 2.45 goals-against average, a .918 goals-against average, and five shutouts, was named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, the NHL’s Second All-Star Team, and a finalist for the Vezina Trophy.

The 6’4”, 192lbs goaltender has played in 242 career games, all with Vancouver. His 126-89-20 record places him in a tie for third on the franchise’s all-time wins list, alongside a 2.80 goals-against average, .910 save percentage, nine shutouts. He has also appeared in five career postseason contests, posting a 3-1-0 record with a 0.97 goals-against average, a .974 save percentage, and one shutout. His 48-save performance in Game 6 of the Second Round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs set a new NHL record for most saves in a playoff shutout by a rookie.

The San Diego, CA native has represented the United States internationally on numerous occasions, including the 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (silver medal), the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, the 2013 U18 World Championships (silver), the 2014 and 2015 World Junior Hockey Championships, and the 2016 and 2019 World Championships.

Demko was originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round, 36th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Source: Vancouver Canucks