After months of negotiating, the Vancouver Canucks finally signed goalie Kevin Lankinen to a contract extension. Perhaps five years and a total value north of $

We’re in for a high-leverage stretch run for Vancouver, with the team heavily favoured to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

On Friday, the Canucks’ rewarded Lankinen’s efforts with the first long-term contract of the 29-year-old’s career, re-signing him to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.5 million.