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Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Jim Benning said he would be aggressive, but I’m not sure anyone expected him to be this busy. Benning made a flurry of moves on the first day of free agency today, most notably inking Travis Hamonic and Tucker Poolman on defence, Jaroslav Halak in goal, and Brandon Sutter on forward. But it doesn’t stop there. Aside from signing those four players, the Canucks announced the signing of 12 more depth players, with some likely to start in Vancouver and others destined for Abbotsford, including the re-signing of forward Justin Bailey to a one-year, two-wa...

The 28-year-old from Dubuque, Iowa, had one assist in 39 regular-season appearances for the Winnipeg Jets last year, and added another two points (one goal, one assist) in eight playoff contests. Vancouver also inked a one-year deal with 36-year-old goalie Jaroslav Halak, who posted a 9-6-5 record with the Boston Bruins last season. The contract includes US$1.5 million in salary and US$1.5 million in potential performance bonuses. The Canucks are also bringing back veteran defenceman Luke Schenn on a two-year deal that carries an average annual value of US$850,000. Schenn, 31, spent the l...

Canucks sign Luke Schenn and three more depth defencemen The Abbotsford Canucks’ defence is starting to take shape Share this story Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images A fan favourite is returning to the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks have announced a number of depth defenceman signings on the opening of free agency today. The biggest name among the four announced so far is 31-year-old Luke Schenn. The eldest of the Schenn brothers is re-joining the Canucks on a two-year deal with $850,000 per season. Currently, he slots in as the seventh or eighth defenceman on the Canucks depth chart. That...

Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Is it time to bring Jujhar Khaira home? The Edmonton Oilers chose not to extend a qualifying offer to the Surrey native, which makes the 26-year-old a pending unrestricted free agent. After 9 am PT on Wednesday, Khaira will be free to sign anywhere he chooses, and his hometown team happens to have a need for what he brings to the table. The Canucks are trying to move out salary and are reportedly talking trade with Braden Holtby and Nate Schmidt. They’ll likely be priced out of all the big-name UFAs, so GM Jim Benning will need to do some bargain-bin shopp...

James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports After finishing dead-last in the North Division, it goes without saying that Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has a lot of work to do in order to improve his team. The Canucks got through the expansion relatively unscathed, losing a soon-to-be 23-year-old prospect in Kole Lind, while capitalizing on protection issues facing the Dallas Stars to scoop up Jason Dickinson. Next up is Friday’s NHL Draft, which is traditionally a time for wheeling and dealing. The start of free agency is also just six days away, making this the most important time of year for g...