Kevin Lankinen, who has fought in the Lions’ goal in a four -country tournament, will continue in Vancouver.
Finnish goalkeeper of the NHL Hockey League Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen has signed a five -year extension agreement with the club, Canucks said on Friday.
The agreement is worth $ 22.5 million, ie the annual salary is 4.5 million. The salary rises quite a bit, as TSN says that Lankinen’s comprehensive agreement in September brought him $ 875,000.
Lankinen, 29, has received the number one guard in its first season in Canucks Thatcher demo suffered from injuries, and the Finnish watchdog has been in great mood. He has won 19 of his 34 matches and recorded four zero games. The control percentage is 90.5 and the average of the goals scored is 2.53.
– Kevin has done a great job this season. Fine leader, great teammate, and we wouldn’t be here where we are (fighting for the playoff spot) without his strong grip, Canucks GM Patrik Allvin praised for the yarn.
Lankinen also represented Finland in the newly ended four-country NHL peak tournament.