Canucks add defenceman Jordie Benn on two-year deal

Montreal Canadiens' Jordie Benn. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

The Vancouver Canucks‘ revamping of their blue line is set to continue with the addition of Jordie Benn on a two-year deal. The new contract will carry an average annual value of $2 million.

Heading into his ninth year in the big leagues, Benn is coming off a three-year stint with the Montreal Canadiens, during which he posted 39 points through 171 games, averaging 18:26 minutes per game.

Prior to his stint in Montreal, Benn spent six years in Dallas with his brother Jamie, amassing 71 points through 301 games. The 31-year-old earned $1.1 million per season on the three-year deal he just finished up.

July 1, 2019

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Jordie Benn
SIGNED BY
Vancouver Canucks
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$2 million
TOTAL
$4 million

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