Canucks sign Dickinson to 3-year contract with $2.65M AAV

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $2.65 million, the team announced Saturday.

Vancouver acquired Dickinson from the Dallas Stars in July in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick. The 26-year-old was a restricted free agent and set for an arbitration hearing on Aug. 20.

"Jason was an important addition for our forward group this summer, and we're pleased to have agreed to terms with him on a three-year deal," Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a statement. "He's a versatile player that can play on both the wing and at center and is also a strong penalty killer."

Dickinson registered seven goals and eight assists in 51 games last season. He also ranked sixth among Stars skaters in both hits (78) and blocked shots (49).

Dallas selected Dickinson 29th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft.