Canucks ink GM Allvin to multi-year extension

The Vancouver Canucks signed general manager Patrik Allvin to a multi-year contract extension on Wednesday.

Allvin took over in Vancouver in early 2022, becoming the first Swede in NHL history to hold a GM title. He's overseen a swift turnaround, as the Canucks pace the NHL standings at 71 points after missing the playoffs in each of the past three seasons.

"The privilege of staying on to continue what we started here with the Canucks means so very much to me and my family," Allvin said in a statement. "While our group has taken many positive steps forward, the job is not done. We will continue to push and put in the work necessary to build a championship-caliber team."

Some of Allvin's notable moves in Vancouver include signing J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser to new contracts, trading away former captain Bo Horvat, and acquiring blue-liners Filip Hronek and Nikita Zadorov in separate deals.

Allvin also appointed Rick Tocchet as head coach last January to replace Bruce Boudreau. The Canucks are 53-23-9 since the switch.