2022 nhl free agency – CanucksBanter

by Canucks Communications @Canucks / Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Christian Wolanin on a one-year, two-way contract.

Wolanin, 27, spent the majority of last season with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, posting 18 points (1-17-18) and 22 penalty minutes in 37 games played, and an additional four points (1-3-4) in five Calder Cup Playoff games. He also appeared in nine NHL games, recording two points (1-1-2) in eight games with the Los Angeles Kings and did not factor on the scoresheet in one game played with the Buffalo Sabres.

The 6’2″, 190-pound defenceman has spent parts of five seasons in the NHL, registering 20 points (6-14-20) and 16 penalty minutes in 70 career regular season games played with Ottawa, Los Angeles, and Buffalo. At the AHL level, Wolanin has played 89 regular season games with the Belleville Senators and Ontario Reign, reaching a total of 53 points (9-44-53) and 55 penalty minutes. During his rookie AHL season (2018.19), he led all Belleville defencemen in scoring with 31 points (7-24-31) in 40 games.

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Wolanin is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States and has represented Team USA internationally at the 2019 and 2021 IIHF World Championships, earning bronze in 2021 with six points (1-5-6) in 10 games.

Wolanin was originally selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 107th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

by Canucks Communications @Canucks / Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Phillip Di Giuseppe on a one-year, two-way contract.

Di Giuseppe, 28, spent last season with the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL, ranking sixth on the team in scoring with 36 points (12-24-36) and 37 penalty minutes in 42 games played. He also ranked third on the team in shots (138) despite ranking 11th in games played, while his 24 assists and 36 points each marked new career highs at the AHL level.

The 6’0″, 193-pound left winger has previously spent parts of six seasons in the NHL as well with the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and New York Rangers, netting a total of 53 points (16-37-53) and 73 penalty minutes in 201 games played. Di Giuseppe has also compiled 163 points (66-97-163) and 169 penalty minutes in 269 AHL games split between Abbotsford, Hartford, Milwaukee, and Charlotte.

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Di Giuseppe was originally drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, 38th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.