Nikolay Goldobin News

The Canucks have re-signed Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year contract.

Goldobin missed 19 games last season but totalled 27 points (7G / 20A) in his first fill NHL season. The 23-year-old has had a difficult time getting the Canucks coaching staff to trust him full-time in the top-6 and that will be even more difficult after the additions of Micheal Ferland and J.T. Miller this offseason. Still, Goldobin has 15-goal, 25-assist potential if he plays a full season. However, he looks like the Canucks 13th forward as we approach training camp.

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The Canucks have recalled Nikolay Goldobin from Utica (AHL).

Goldobin, 22, has had a strong start to the year with Utica, collecting seven goals and 12 assists (19 points) in 18 games. The Russian winger could make his season debut this afternoon and returns to the Canucks where he had three goals in 12 games last season.

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The Canucks acquired Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional 2017 4th Round Pick from the Sharks for Jannik Hansen.

Goldobin, 21, was a first round pick in 2014, but has only appeared in 11 career NHL games since. He has had a really nice 2016-17 season in the AHL, where he was third on the San Jose Barracuda in points with 41 (15G / 256A) in 46 games. He is expected to report to the Canucks opposed to Utica.

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The Sharks have recalled Nikolay Goldobin from San Jose (AHL).

Goldobin has one goal and one assist in five games with the Sharks this season. Despite being benched in the third period of Sunday’s AHL game, Goldobin was still recalled prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Islanders. There is no word wether he will be in the lineup tonight.

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