Canucks to announce Jim Rutherford contract extension this morning: report
The Vancouver Canucks have invited credentialed media to a press conference at Rogers Arena this morning.
And they say it’s “important.”
Elias Pettersson contract extension? Doubtful.
New practice rink finally under construction? Doesn’t look like it.
How about a Roberto Luongo comeback?
Coming out of retirement to sign a 12 year deal
— Strombone (@strombone1) January 19, 2024
Or could it be a contract extension for president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford?
That is the correct answer according to both TSN’s Farhan Lalji and Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK.
Can confirm the #Canucks will be announcing an extension for Jim Rutherford. Heās earned it. pic.twitter.com/0LeRyUq5dz
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) January 19, 2024
Jim Rutherford is getting a contract extension.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) January 19, 2024
Rutherford has been on the job since December 11, 2021, and his original contract is set to expire after this season. Since being hired, the 74-year-old executive has rebuilt the front office and the team has turned a corner.
The Canucks are currently first place in the National Hockey League and on pace to equal the franchise-best point total (117) set by the 2010-11 team. And they’re about to send five players and head coach Rick Tocchet to the NHL All-Star Game.
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