Canucks trade for Ekman-Larsson, Garland, seek return to playoffs - NHL.com

After the NHL Draft, free agency and other offseason moves, NHL.com is examining where each team stands in preparation for the 2021-22 regular season, which starts Oct. 12. Today, the Vancouver Canucks:

2020-21 season: 23-29-4, last in Scotia North Division; did not qualify for Stanley Cup Playoffs

Key arrivals

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D: The 30-year-old was acquired with forward Conor Garland in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes on July 23 for forwards Antoine Roussel, Jay Beagle and Loui Eriksson, a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (Dylan Guenther), a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Ekman-Larsson, who was Arizona's captain for the past three seasons, scored 24 points (three goals, 21 assists) in 46 games last season. … Conor Garland, F: The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract four days after being acquired from the Coyotes. He scored 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) in 49 games last season. … Jaroslav Halak, G: The 36-year-old signed a one-year contract July 28. Halak was 9-6-4 with a 2.53 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in 19 games (17 starts) with the Boston Bruins last season. … Tucker Poolman, D: The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract July 28. Poolman had one assist in 39 regular-season games and scored two points (one goal, one assist) in eight Stanley Cup Playoff games last season with the Winnipeg Jets. … Jason Dickinson, F: The 26-year-old was acquired July 17 in a trade with the...



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