REPORT: SAUVE SIGNS WITH CANUCKS

According to capgeek.com and a Twitter report from a reliable source, Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Yann Sauve has signed a three-year entry level contract with the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks.

While not official, the website reports that the 20 year old veteran is rumored to be getting a three year deal worth $2,012,500 - or roughly $670,000 a year.



Selected by the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two (41st Overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Sauvé is coming off of his best season in the Q. The Rigaud, QC native was a finalist for the Kevin Lowe Trophy as the top defensive defenseman in the league in 2009-10 and also took home Investors Group Top Defenseman honours as the Sea Dogs’ most valuable blue-liner.

Sauve was drafted by Saint John with the first overall pick in the 2006 QMJHL Entry draft.

In 251 regular season games, Sauve has 20 goals and 82 assists for 102 points. In the playoffs, the 6’3” defenseman has six goals and 14 assists in 39 games.

The deadline for signing 2008 draftees is June 1.

-With files from saintjohnseadogs.com and ‘Nucks Misconduct.