Center David Kampf has signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks this Saturday, just a day after the Toronto Maple Leafs terminated his previous agreement.<\/p>\n
Kampf’s contract with the Canucks will have a cap hit of $1.1 million. Kampf was entering the third year of his four-year contract with the Maple Leafs, which was worth $2.4 million annually.<\/p>\n
The Leafs waived Kampf before the season, and he began the year with their AHL affiliate. Kampf played four games in the AHL before taking a voluntary leave, which was not sanctioned by the Leafs, to assess his options.<\/p>\n
Kampf, who scored 5 goals and 13 points in 59 games last season, gives the Canucks a two-way center who has logged more than 110 minutes of shorthanded play in seven consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n
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
Upon entering Saturday, the Canucks were allowing 3.53 goals per game, which is the fifth-most in the NHL, while their penalty kill is the worst in the league at 66.1%. Kampf also provides a veteran presence at center for the Canucks, who entered the season with questions at that position. Those concerns have intensified with players on the injured reserve.<\/p>\n
Upon entering 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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