The Vancouver Canucks and leading scorer JT Miller have agreed to a long-term contract extension.
The contact, which will begin in the 2023-24 season, will pay Miller $56 million over seven years, carrying an $8-million average annual value.
This extension comes following Miller’s most productive season of his career, scoring 32 goals and notching 99 points, ending the regular season at ninth in NHL scoring. Just shy of the 100 point mark, Miller had the highest points total for a Canuck since Daniel Sedin’s 104-point campaign in 2010-2011.
“JT Miller is an impact player in this league and we are thrilled to have him re-signed with the Canucks long term,” said general manager Patrik Allvin. “His production last season speaks for itself and his competitive drive provides a standard that our players can look up to. He will continue to be a key piece of this team for years to come.”
Since arriving in Vancouver in 2019, Miller has not only been the team’s most productive forward, he has also been playing the best hockey of his career, scoring 74 goals and 217 points in 202 games with the Canucks. He has led the team in scoring for two of his three seasons.
Miller was initially drafted 15th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2011 NHL Draft and played four seasons with the organization before being dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of the 2017-18 trade deadline. His current contract keeps him on the Canucks through the 2029-30 season.