The Canucks announced Wednesday that they had traded forward Ilya Mikheyev, the rights to Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round ...

The Canucks are sending Mikheyev, the rights to pending unrestricted free agent Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick to Chicago for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev's salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. Mikheyev, 29, had 11 goals and 20 assists in 78 games during the 2023-24 season for Vancouver.

The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev’s salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. Mikheyev, 29, had 11 goals and 20 assists in 78 games during the 2023-24 season for Vancouver.

The Canucks acquired Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 8, 2023. The Blackhawks also add Ilya Mikheyev, a player known for his speed and two-way play.

Lafferty's best NHL season came with the Blackhawks in 2022-23, when he had 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 51 games before being traded to the Maple Leafs on Feb. 27, 2023.

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The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev's salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. Mikheyev, 29, had 11 goals and 20 assists in 78 games during the 2023-24 season for Vancouver.