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Holtby, Canucks agree to two-year, $8.6M deal
Braden Holtby is headed to the Canucks. John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Braden Holtby, Canucks agree to two-year, $8.6 million deal

Braden Holtby is moving west. 

The Vancouver Canucks signed the veteran netminder to a two-year, $8.6 million deal, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji. 

Holtby was signed by the Canucks as a replacement for Jacob Markstrom, who reportedly is inching closer to a deal with the Calgary Flames.

The 31-year-old spent 10 seasons with the Washington Capitals, helping the franchise to its first Stanley Cup title in 2018. He underperformed for the club last season, going 25-14-6 with a 3.11 goals-against average and .897 save percentage — the worst numbers of his career. 

Still, he's become one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, winning the Vezina Trophy in 2016, and will help form a great goaltending tandem in Vancouver alongside Thatcher Demko.

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