2025 Free Agency – CanucksBanter

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced July 2, 2025 that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph on a one-year contract worth $775,000.

“Pierre-Olivier has good speed and mobility and will add to our depth on the back end,” said Allvin. “His addition gives us a player with some solid NHL and pro hockey experience, he is comfortable playing both sides, and he won a world championship with Tyler Myers in 2023. We look forward to getting him here to start working with our group.”

Joseph, 26, split the 2024.25 season between the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins, appearing in 23 games for St. Louis, collecting two assists and 23 penalty minutes, and 24 games for the Penguins, registering one assist and 22 penalty minutes.

The 6’2”, 185lbs defenceman has appeared in 194 career NHL games, split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues, recording 40 points (8-32-40) and 111 penalty minutes, while averaging 15:24 of time on ice.

A native of Laval, Quebec, Joseph represented Team Canada at the 2023 World Championships, scoring one goal and helping Canada win a gold medal.

Joseph was originally selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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