Vancouver Canucks Canucks sign goaltender Arturs Silovs to an extension
The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie Artūrs Šilovs to a two-year contract for $850,000 yearly, as revealed by General Manager Patrik Allvin. The 23-year-old netminder will compete for a regular berth with the squad throughout the forthcoming training camp.
“Artūrs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie,” stated Allvin, the head coach. “We expect him to come into training camp and battle for a full-time position with the big club.”
Šilovs Is Moving in the Right Direction
With scant NHL experience, Šilovs has shown both promise and inconsistency. He has appeared in nine Canucks games over the last two seasons, starting all of them. Despite a modest.898 save percentage (SV%) and a 2.62 goals-against average (GAA), he compiled an amazing 6-2-1 record. These numbers indicate that he has the ability to be a consistent spot starter for a great club and might briefly take over as the primary goalkeeper if Thatcher Demko is injured.
His most spectacular performance came during the playoffs, when he came in and led the Canucks to a successful series against the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton won, but he was a major reason why the series was tight. Šilovs made his NHL postseason debut, playing 10 games and finishing 5-5 with a 2.91 GAA and.898 SV%.
In 2023-24, Šilovs played 34 regular season games with the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL, compiling a record of 16-11-6 with a 2.74 GAA and.907 SV%. He also appeared in four regular-season games with Vancouver, where he went 3-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and an.881 save percentage. Furthermore,
