Welcome to another edition of NHL Notebook, where we examine the latest news and transactions across the league.
Canucks sign Marcus Pettersson to 6-year, $33 million extension
Marcus Pettersson will be part of the Vancouver Canucks’ long-term future, as the team signed him to a six-year extension worth $33 million on Wednesday.
Pettersson was acquired by the Canucks from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, in a trade that saw Drew O’Connor also join the Canucks, in exchange for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, prospect Melvin Fenstrom and a 2025 first-round pick with a top-13 protection. And it appears that Pettersson isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon as Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported that Pettersson received a full no-move clause for the first three years of his new deal.
The 28-year-old recorded three goals and 18 points in 49 games this season, split between the Canucks and Penguins. Pettersson averaged 22:03 per game with the Penguins, with a minus-four goal differential and a 49 percent share of the expected goals at 5-on-5.
For more on Pettersson’s extension, we highly recommend this analysis from Tyson Cole of CanucksArmy. Wild’s Ryan Hartman appeals 10-game suspension
The NHLPA submitted an appeal on Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman, requesting a reduction of his 10-game suspension, issued from an incident stemming from Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
Hartman appeared to intentionally push Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice during Saturday’s game, and was given a match penalty for intent to injure. The suspension is the
longest sanction granted since the 2018-19 season, when Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson earned a 20-game ban for an illegal hit during the preseason.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will directly hear Hartman’s appeal, who can exercise his discretion to reduce the suspension. Hartman missed Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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