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Vancouver has signed Jamie Oleksiak to a two-year contract worth $5 million AAV ($10M total).

Oleksiak has been a member of the Seattle Kraken since their inaugural season in 2021-22, but will have a change of scenery after signing a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old defenseman scored 15 points (5G / 10A) in 78 games last season.

Jamie Oleksiak
Vancouver has signed Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract.

Thomas, a second-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings, has shown promise at the AHL level but has never been able to sustain a prolonged NHL stint. The 26-year-old forward scored 22 points (9G / 13A) last season in 39 AHL games. He will hope to get a longer look at the NHL level in 2025-26, joining a struggling Vancouver Canucks team.

Akil Thomas
Vancouver has signed Luke Schenn to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million AAV.

Schenn's days of being an intimidating presence on the blueline are likely behind him, but he remains a viable bottom-pair option and adds a veteran presence to the Vancouver Canucks. The 36-year-old defenseman recorded seven points (1G / 6A) and 149 hits in 50 games last season, split between the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres.

Luke Schenn
Vancouer has acquired Brandan Gallagher (50% salary retained) from Montreal for future considerations.

After 14 seasons in Montreal, Brandan Gallagher has had his wish fulfilled and has been moved to Vancouver (50% salary retention) from Montreal for future considerations on Monday. The 34-year-old scrappy forward was a healthy scratch for the majority of the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs and will look for a new start in Vancouver after just seven goals, 23 points and 39 PIMs in 77 games last season.

Brendan Gallagher
Vancouver has signed Cole Clayton to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

After a succesful second half of the season in Abbotsford (AHL), Cole Clayton has signed a one-year, two-way extension to remain with the Canucks organization. The 26-year-old defensemen has yet to appear in the NHL but has five impressive AHL seasons under his belt. In 65 games played in 2025-26 with both Cleveland and Abbotsford, he had two goals, 11 points and 48 PIMs.

Cole Clayton