Kevin Lankinen has played a big part in the Vancouver Canucks holding on to a playoff spot and was rewarded for his strong play this season as he signed a five-year contract extension on Friday morning.

On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they had signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year $22.5 million contract extension. The 29-year-old has been superb for the Canucks this season,

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension on Friday. Lankinen, 29, has stepped up in place of the injured Thatcher Demko, posting a 19-8-7 record with four shutouts,