Canucks re-sign defenceman Derrick Pouliot to one-year contract

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Derrick Pouliot (5) will become a UFA July 1. (Jonathan Hayward/CP)

The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenceman Derrick Pouliot to a one-year, one-way contract, the team announced on Tuesday.

Pouliot will earn $1.1 million in his new deal — a pay increase on the $800,000 that he made this past season.

“Derrick was a valuable part of our blue line last season and has shown an ability to contribute offensively,” said Canucks GM Jim Benning in a press release. “We are excited to have him back and to watch him take another step forward next season.”

The 24-year-old scored three goals, 19 assists for 22 points in 71 games with the Canucks in the 2017-18 season.

Vancouver originally acquired Pouliot from the Pittsburgh Penguins in October of 2017 for Andrey Pedan and a 2018 fourth-round pick.

June 26, 2018

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Derrick Pouliot
SIGNED BY
Vancouver Canucks
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.1 million
TOTAL
$1.1 million

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