Player David Kampf has signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks this Saturday, just a day after his previous agreement was terminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n
Kampf’s contract with the Canucks is worth $1.1 million. He began the season in the third year of a four-year contract with the Maple Leafs, with an annual value of $2.4 million.<\/p>\n
The Leafs waived Kampf before the start of the season, and he began the year with their AHL affiliate. Kampf played four games in the AHL before taking a voluntary leave without the Leafs’ approval to assess his options.<\/p>\n
The arrival of Kampf, who scored five goals and 13 points in 59 games last season, provides the Canucks with a proven center on both sides of the ice, with more than 110 minutes of shorthanded play in seven consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n
This incorporation comes at a time when the Canucks have faced defensive challenges under the direction of coach Adam Foote, who has already had to deal with injuries to key players.<\/p>\n
The Canucks, as of Saturday, were allowing 3.53 goals per game, the fifth-highest figure in the NHL, while their penalty kill is the worst in the league at 66.1 percent. Kampf’s arrival also provides the Canucks with another veteran at center.<\/p>\n
Until Saturday, the Canucks (8-9-2) had the second-fewest points in the Pacific Division, but were two points behind the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets for the Western Conference wild card spots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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