The Vancouver Canucks have signed free agent goalie Kevin Lankinen to a cheap, one-year contract for under $1 million.

The Vancouver Canucks have been loading up at the goaltending position, and on Saturday they added another. The Vancouver Canucks are adding another goaltender to their roster.

When Thatcher Demko "hit a wall" in his injury rehab during the offseason, the Canucks could have panicked. They could have made a trade or thrown money at a free agent to ensure they had a veteran goaltender in their net and weren't relying entirely on rookie goaltenders with limited NHL experience.

The Canucks have been searching for some goalie depth for a while now with Kevin Lankinen being an early target. While it took a while, the two sides have reached an agreement as the team announced that the netminder has signed a one-year, $875K contract.

According to sources, the Vancouver Canucks and free agent goalie Kevin Lankinen have agreed on a contract. With Thatcher Demko’s return to action still up in the air — the Canucks’ No. 1 goalie remains out with a muscle injury behind his left knee — the Canucks clearly were feeling anxious about the depth options in goal.

The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a one-year deal worth $870,000, general manager Patrik Allvin announced early Saturday afternoon.