Canucks sign DeBrusk, Desharnais

The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Jake DeBrusk to a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $5.5 million and defenseman Vincent Desharnais to a two-year pact with a $2 million cap hit, the team announced.

DeBrusk became an unrestricted free agent Monday after a seven-year tenure with the Boston Bruins. His new deal with the Canucks is a notable raise from the $4 million he's earned annually for the past two seasons.

Desharnais, 28, had 11 points and 135 hits with the Edmonton Oilers last season while on a two-way contract.

The Canucks also inked forward Danton Heinen to a two-year deal at $2.25 million per campaign, forward Kiefer Sherwood to a two-year pact at $1.5 million annually, and defenseman Derek Forbort for one year and $1.5 million, the club announced.

Vancouver was widely believed to be pursuing a top-six winger to complement Elias Pettersson this offseason, and DeBrusk should fill that role on the left side of the Canucks' depth chart.

DeBrusk registered 19 goals and 40 points in 2023-24 but has eclipsed 25 tallies in three different seasons. The 27-year-old also has 47 points in 86 career playoff games.

The Bruins drafted DeBrusk 14th overall in 2015.