VANCOUVER — A commitment to supporting a winning team, a strong relationship with management and talk of the club's long-term vision helped convince Vancouver star centre Elias Pettersson to tie his long-term future to the Canucks.
The team announced Saturday that Pettersson has agreed to an eight-year contract extension.
Terms of the deal, which kicks in next season, were not disclosed. Media reports indicate the extension is worth an average annual value of US$11.6 million.
"I'm super excited, this is where I wanted to be," Pettersson said at a morning news conference.