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Vancouver Canucks Sign F Nathan Smith to a 2-Way Contract

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Nathan Smith 411

  • Was taken by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2018 NHL Draft, he remained in juniors for another year before beginning his college career. He debuted for Minnesota State in 2019.
  • On March 21, 2022, Smith’s NHL rights were traded by the Jets, along with the contract of Bryan Little, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round draft pick.
  • Was signed by the Coyotes to a two-year, entry-level contract on April 11, 2022.
  • Smith spent the majority of the 2022–23 season with the Coyotes’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners.
  • He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Arizona on July 8, 2023, and was assigned to the AHL to begin the 2023–24 season.

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  • WCHA All-Rookie Team (2020)
  • WCHA Second All-Star Team (2021)
  • NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (2021)
  • NCAA (West) First All-American Team (2022)
  • CCHA First-All-Star Team (2022)
  • Traded to Arizona by Winnipeg with Bryan Little for a 4th-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, March 21, 2022.
  • Transferred to Utah from Arizona, June 13, 2024.

Canucks Sign Goalie Jiří Patera to a 2-year, 2-way Contract Worth $775,000 AAV

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Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with goaltender Jiří Patera on a 2-year, 2-way contract worth $775,000 AAV.

Jiří Patera 411

  • Patera, 25, appeared in six games with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.24, posting a record of 1-3-1 with a 3.98 goals against average and an .893 save percentage.
  • He played 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) last season, going 11-10-4 with a 2.99 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.  
  • The 6’3”, 212lbs goaltender has played eight career regular season NHL games with Vegas, holding a record of 3-3-1 with a 3.57 goals against average and a .902 save percentage.
  • In 85 career AHL games, all with Henderson, he holds a record of 37-40-6 with a 2.92 goals against average, .907 save percentage, and one shutout.
  • The Praha, CZE native has represented Czechia on multiple occasions, including the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, winning gold, 2017 U18 World Champions, and 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships.
  • Patera was originally selected by Vegas Golden Knights in the sixth round, 161st overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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  • WHL East First All-Star Team (2020)

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  • Jiri Patera’s salary is $775,000 and his cap hit is $775,000 for the 2024-25 season.
  • He is a 25 year old goaltender who was born on Feb. 24, 1999. He was drafted 161st overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 6th round of the 2017 entry draft.
  • He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $3,950,000. Over a career that spans 3 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total of 8 GP.
  • He will be a RFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 26 years old.