Vancouver signs Braden Holtby

According to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet, the Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year contract, worth $8.6 million ($4.3 million AAV).

2x4.3 for Holtby sounds like. #Canucks— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) October 9, 2020

Holtby, 31, was drafted in the fourth round, 93rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2008 NHL entry draft. In 468 career regular season games, he has a record of 282 wins, 122 losses, 46 overtime/shootout losses, a 2.53 GAA, a .916 save percentage, and 35 shutouts. In 97 career playoff games, Holtby has a record of 50 wins, 46 losses, a 2.13 GAA, a .926 save percentage, and 7 shutouts.

He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Washington Capitals during the 2017-18 season.

Internationally, Holtby was a member of Canada's roster for their 2016 World Cup of Hockey championship, but didn't make any appearances.

Holtby's contract in Vancouver does not include a no movement clause, and it's a strong possibility he will be left exposed during the 2021 NHL expansion draft, as the Canucks will likely go into the future with Thatcher Demko as their number one goaltender.

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