Canucks sign Yan-Pavel Laplante to 3-year entry-level deal

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The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that they have signed forward Yan-Pavel Laplante to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Laplante was originally a third-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2013 NHL Draft, but the team opted not to retain his rights.

The 21-year-old spent the past season with the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, scoring 35 goals and 65 points in 63 games.

He also represented Canada at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial hockey tournament, winning gold.

May 16, 2016

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Yan-Pavel Laplante
SIGNED BY
Vancouver Canucks
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

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