By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

November 28, 2023

The Vancouver Canucks announced late today that they have acquired a conditional 5th-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Forward Anthony Beauvillier.

“We would like to thank Anthony for his time here in Vancouver. We wish him all the best in Chicago.”

Patrik Allvin GM Vancouver Canucks

Beauvillier was initially drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, being chosen at 28th Overall. He played six seasons with the New York Islanders before being trade halfway through his seventh to Vancouver alongside Aatu Raty and a conditional first-round pick for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Bo Horvat.

The 5’11”, 180-pound forward accumulated 28 points (11-17-28) and 18 penalty minutes in 55 games played with the Canucks.

Beauvillier had 8 points (2G, 6A) in 22 games with the Canucks during the 2023-24 season.

The additional pick provides Vancouver with seven selections in the 2024 Draft.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec has registered 237 points (113G, 124A) in 512 career regular-season NHL games with the Canucks (2023) and New York Islanders (2016-2023).

Beauvillier has also made three trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with New York, posting 29 points (15G, 14A) in 49 games.

As a member of the Islanders in 2019-20, Beauvillier tallied a career-high 39 points (18G, 21A) in 68 regular-season games.

He also notched 14 points (9G, 5A) in 22 games during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs to help New York reach the Eastern Conference Final.

Beauvillier was originally selected by the Islanders in the first round (28th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. His 512 games played rank sixth among all skaters selected in the 2015 NHL Draft.

Chicago Blackhawks Press Release

Source: nhl.com