VANCOUBER, British Columbia (AP) " The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level contract Friday. The Canucks selected Juolevi fifth overall in the June draft, making him one of three Finns to go in the top five. "He's had an outstanding year, winning the Memorial Cup and world junior gold. He also helped Finland win the 2016 world junior championship. "Olli is a talented all-around defenseman with high hockey sense who will be a big part of our organization's future, Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a statement.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 06, 2016 00:00 UTC