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The Vancouver Canucks have locked in forward Linus Karlsson on a two-year contract extension worth a reported $2.25 million AAV, a deal that keeps the 26-year-old Swedish winger in Vancouver through the 2027 season.
Patrik Allvin’s comments made it clear the organization loves Karlsson’s work habits and upward curve.
Linus Karlsson 2-year extension boosts Vancouver Canucks depth
Fans have been waiting for an Abbotsford story to stick in Vancouver, and Karlsson feels like it. He wins races on the forecheck, gets inside positioning, and doesn’t vanish when the game tightens.
In 36 NHL games this season, he’s produced 16 points on nine goals and seven assists. NHL.com and ESPN both show those as career highs, and the club posted the details on X.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with forward Linus Karlsson on a two-year contract with a $2.25 million AAV.
He’s also up to 63 career NHL games with 22 points, so this isn’t some blink-and-you-missed-it heater. The extension is Vancouver paying for stability, not chasing a mirage.
What’s clicked is how he supports breakouts, then drives the weak side into the slot for quick touch chances. That middle-lane habit turns dump-ins into actual zone time instead of one-and-done shifts.
The Calder Cup run in Abbotsford wasn’t a cute footnote, it was domination. Karlsson led the 2025 playoffs with 14 goals and 26 points, and that finishing has followed him upward.
He was a San Jose third-rounder, 87th overall in 2018, before Vancouver acquired his rights in February 2019. Now he’s paid like a middle-six piece, and the organization is owning the bet.
At $2.25 million, the bet is he keeps trending toward a steady middle-six role. Keep getting to the net in January, and this deal will feel smarter every week.
Previously on Vancouver Hockey Daily