Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger (60) stops a shot by Carolina Hurricanes forward Skyler Brind'Amour (77) during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Vancouver Canucks sign goalie Chris Driedger to professional tryout deal
Aug 27, 2026 | 12:26 PM
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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Chris Driedger to a professional tryout contract, the NHL club announced Thursday.
Driedger, 32, spent last season playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League, and posted an 8-9-2 record with a 3.05 goals-against average, a .897 save percentage and one shutout.
The six-foot-four, 210-pound netminder from Winnipeg previously played in the NHL, splitting 67 regular-season games between the Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken.
He holds a career record of 31-24-5 with a 2.45 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and five shutouts.
