Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

Canucks sign Brock Boeser to three-year, $19.95M contract extension

The Vancouver Canucks have secured one of their young stars for the next three seasons. 

On Friday, the Canucks announced a three-year, $19.95 million contract extension with forward Brock Boeser. The contract has an average annual value of $6.65 million.

Boeser, 25, played 71 regular-season games for the Canucks last season, posting 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points. 

"We're very happy to have worked out a new deal for Brock," Canucks GM Patrik Alvin said Friday in a statement released by the team. "He is a very talented player and has been an effective goal scorer throughout his entire career. We look forward to seeing his game progress in the years to come. Now that his contract is in place for three seasons, Brock can shift his entire focus to his on-ice performance." 

Boeser was selected with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Canucks. He's played six seasons in Vancouver, making the All-Star Game in 2018.  

In 324 NHL games, all with the Canucks, Boeser has tallied 256 career points (121 goals, 135 assists).  

Boeser has played 17 postseason games with Vancouver, compiling four goals and seven assists. 

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