Canucks sign Silovs to 2-year deal

The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free-agent goaltender Arturs Silovs to a two-year contract on Tuesday.

The deal is worth $850,000 per season, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

Silovs was unexpectedly thrust into a starter's role in this year's playoffs due to injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. The 23-year-old had nine NHL games under his belt when he took over Vancouver's crease in Round 1.

"Arturs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie," said general manager Patrik Allvin. "We expect him to come into training camp and battle for a full-time position with the big club. Our group will continue to work with him to help sharpen his skills and provide him with all the tools necessary to take another step forward in his young career."

Thatcher Demko is Vancouver's projected starter for 2024-25. Last season's backup, Casey DeSmith, joined the Dallas Stars this summer as a free agent.

Silovs registered a .898 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances and had a .907 clip with AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. He was a sixth-round draft pick of the Canucks in 2019.

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