Mikheev agreed a four-year contract with Vancouver

MOSCOW, Jul 13 Russian striker Ilya Mikheev has agreed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks «, according to the hockey club's Twitter account. On Wednesday, the free agent market opened in the National Hockey League (NHL). Orcas general manager Patrick Alvin said that the agreement with the 27-year-old striker will be signed for four years. Before that, the Russian played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In July, Mikheev's contract expired, which was signed for two years worth $3.3 million. «I would like to thank the Toronto Maple Leafs management, coaches, teammates and, of course, our fans for three years of full support, your sincere emotions and faith in me. It was an unforgettable time and an amazing experience,» Mikheev wrote on Instagram (Meta activity (Facebook and Instagram social networks) is banned in Russia as extremist). In the past regular season, the Russian played 53 matches in which he scored 32 points (21 goals and 11 assists), in the playoffs, the striker played seven games and scored 4 points (2+2). The season was the most productive for Mikheev in the NHL.