Canucks sign Pearson to 3-year, $9.75M extension

The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Tanner Pearson to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.25 million, the team announced Thursday.

The contract will include a full no-trade clause in the first year, a modified seven-team no-trade clause in the second year, and no protection in the third year, reports The Athletic's Thomas Drance.

The two sides also agreed the club will protect Pearson in the upcoming expansion draft even though his contract doesn't formally require it, Drance added.

"Tanner is a veteran who's won a Stanley Cup and leads by example," general manager Jim Benning said. "He plays a complete game and provides invaluable leadership experience to our core young players. We are very pleased for Tanner and his family to continue his career as a member of the Vancouver Canucks."

The Canucks acquired Pearson from the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 2019 trade deadline. He's totaled 36 goals and 32 assists in 121 career games with the Canucks.

Originally selected with the 30th pick in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, the winger has amassed 114 goals and 112 assists in 490 career games.

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