By Andrew Chernoff
October 15, 2016
According to OwnersBox NHL, Canucks forward Jack Skille, and defensemen Alex Biega and Nikita Tryamkin are healthy scratches for tonights season opener against the Calgary Flames.
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Canucks Sign Jack Skille to One-Way, One-Year Contract
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Jack Skille to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000.
Skille, 29, appeared in four pre-season games with Vancouver, registering eight shots along with five penalty minutes. During the 2015.16 season, Skille skated in 74 games with the Colorado Avalanche, collecting 14 points (8-6-14) along with 11 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 216-pound forward has amassed 75 points (38-37-75) and 106 penalty minutes in 313 NHL regular season games split between Chicago, Florida, Columbus and Colorado.
A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Skille was originally selected by Chicago in the first round, 7th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Source: Vancouver Canucks