Overview

• The Canucks traded 24-year-old goaltender Artūrs Šilovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 13 in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
• Šilovs, signed through 2025–26 at an $850,000 cap hit, posted a .931 save percentage en route to Abbotsford’s Calder Cup title but struggled to a .880 save rate in 19 NHL appearances.
• Long-term deals for Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen left Šilovs waiver-eligible and exposed to claims, prompting Vancouver to convert surplus talent into assets.
• Chase Stillman, the 2021 first-round pick, adds organizational depth up front after recording 12 points in 65 AHL games last season.
• Pittsburgh bolsters its goaltending pipeline behind Tristan Jarry by adding the 24-year-old Šilovs, whose AHL playoff success arrives on a manageable cap hit.