Chance to play for Canucks ‘too good to pass up on’ for d-man Oleksiak

Jul 6, 2026, 7:21 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

VANCOUVER — Jamie Oleksiak didn't know what to expect as the NHL's free agency window swung open last week.

Though he's been in the league for 14 seasons, the veteran defenceman had never been without a contract heading into July 1.

“It was quite the hectic day," Oleksiak said on a video call on Monday. "The opportunity came to play for the Canucks, and I just thought it was too good to pass up on.”

Vancouver inked the 33-year-old blue liner to a two-year, US$10-million deal last Wednesday.

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