Vancouver Canucks Sign Free-Agent Forward to a Two-Year Contract

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated May 23, 2025 12:35 PM ET

The Vancouver Canucks announced that the team has signed free agent forward Anri Ravinskis to a two-year, entry-level contract worth $1.75 million.

The Vancouver Canucks are pleased to announce that General Manager Patrik Allvin has signed forward Anri Ravinskis to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season.

'Anri is a player our group has been watching closely this year in Finland and more recently at the World Hockey Championships in Sweden,' said Allvin. 'Finding European free agents like Anri is a good way for our organization to improve its depth. We like his size and body type and look forward to helping him refine his skills and get used to the North American pro game.'

Ravinskis, 22, spent his second season of pro hockey in Finland, splitting time between Kettera (Mestis) and HPK (Liiga).

He had 21 points (8 goals, 13 assists) in 23 Kettera games and added 17 points (8 goals, 9 assists) in 27 HPK games, also playing in three playoff games.

During two seasons with Kettera, the 6'3', 201-pound left wing registered 51 points (22-29-51), 38 PIMs, and a +13 difference in 68 games. He registered 10 points (7-3-10) during 16 playoff games as his team claimed a silver medal.

Ravinskis also played in Canada's QMJHL

Before turning professional, Ravinskis played two seasons with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the QMJHL, posting 54 points (29-25-54) and 39 penalty minutes in 98 games, and four points (1-3-4) in 10 playoff games.

Ravinskis, of Riga, Latvia, has also made appearances for his country at different international competitions, such as the 2021 U18 World Championships, for which he was selected as a Top 3 Player on the roster.

He was also part of the 2021 Division 1 Group A World Junior Championship, the 2022 and 2023 World Junior Championships, and the 2025 World Championships.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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