The Vancouver Canucks are creating some forward competition at training camp.
The club has signed James Sheppard and Tuomo Ruutu to professional tryouts, general manager Jim Benning confirmed to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.
Sheppard was drafted ninth overall by Minnesota in 2009. He's appeared in 394 NHL games, recording 23 goals and 68 assists.
Ruutu, 33, was selected ninth overall in 2001, and brings 735 games of experience to the table, with 148 goals, 346 points, and 596 penalty minutes to his name.
