The Vancouver Canucks have signed centre Brandon Sutter to a five-year deal with an AAV of $4.375 million.
The Vancouver Canucks have signed center Brandon Sutter to a five-year, $21.875 million extension.
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) August 4, 2015
#Canucks sign Brandon Sutter. His $4.375M cap hit in 2016-17 is the highest of any NHL forward to have never tallied over 40 PTS in a season
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 4, 2015
The following is a press-release from the organization and the National Hockey League:
Canucks Sign Brandon Sutter to Five-Year Deal
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has signed forward Brandon Sutter to a 5-year contract extension at an average annual value of 4.375M through end of the 2020.21 NHL season.
Sutter, 26, recorded 33 points (21-12-33) and 14 penalty minutes in 80 games with Pittsburgh during the 2014.15 season. His 21 goals tied a single season career-high and was the sixth consecutive season he has recorded 10 or more goals. Sutter also finished with a team-leading 50.6 percent faceoff efficiency and tied for second in the League with four shorthanded goals. In 495 career NHL games, Sutter has scored 98 goals, 87 assists (98-87-185) and 94 penalty minutes with Pittsburgh and Carolina. He has also recorded 12 points (8-4-12) in 33 playoff games with the Penguins.
The 6’3”, 190-pound centre was born in Huntington, New York and has represented Canada on the international stage on three occasions. He helped Canada capture gold at the 2008 World Junior Championship.
Originally drafted by Carolina 11th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Sutter was traded to Pittsburgh in 2012. He was acquired along with a 2016 third-round pick in exchange for Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and a 2016 second-round pick on July 28, 2015.
Main Photo:
NEW YORK, NY- April 18: Brandon Sutter #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his second period gaol against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 2015 in New York City. Photo by Bruce Bennett / Getty Images.
