Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has agreed to terms on a contract extension, the club announced Monday night.
Gillis is the 10th GM in franchise history and is completing his fourth season in the club's front office. Since his arrival, the Canucks have won four straight Northwest Division titles and two Presidents' Trophies. He received the General Manager of the Year Award at the 2011 NHL Awards.
"I am very pleased to be signing this extension to remain the president and general manager of the Vancouver Canucks," said Gillis. "I am proud of the work our entire organization has done these past four years and look forward to continuing to build on our success. We are driven every day to try and win the Stanley Cup and will continue to focus on being a strong organization both on and off of the ice."
Gillis was selected fifth overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft and played 246 games, recording 76 points (33-43-76) with Colorado and Boston before retiring due to injury. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Gillis earned a law degree from Queen's University, where he later served as a professor of sports law. Prior to joining the Canucks, Gillis enjoyed a successful 15-year career as a NHL player representative.
After reaching a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final a year ago, the Canucks were eliminated in the opening round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings.
"This is a significant announcement for our hockey club," said Francesco Aquilini, Chairman, Canucks Sports & Entertainment. "These past four years have been the most successful in Canucks history. Mike and his management team have done an excellent job to position us for long term success on and off of the ice. We believe Mike's presence in this organization is important to the long term success of this hockey club and we are confident that we will continue to compete at the highest level under his leadership."
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