Canucks trade Beauvillier to Blackhawks: report

The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

The Canucks are getting a 2024 fifth-round pick in return for the forward according to Friedman and CHEK Media’s Rick Dhaliwal.

The winger was acquired by the Canucks last year in the trade that sent former captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders.

Beauvillier has two goals and six assists in 22 games so far this season. He managed 20 points in 33 games with the Canucks last year. Over his career, the 5-foot-11 forward has five seasons with at least 15 goals.

The Canucks are not retaining any portion of Beauvillier’s $4.15 million salary according to Dhaliwal. The forward is an unrestricted free agent upon the conclusion of this season.

With Beauvillier off the books, the Canucks now have more cap space to go and make an acquisition. It’s been widely reported that they’re interested in adding to this roster, specifically another defenceman.

More to come…