Nils Höglander has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks worth $9 million.
This deal kicks in during the 2025-26 season, offering him an annual salary of $3 million. As he wraps up his current two-year, $2.2 million contract, this extension nearly triples his earnings. Last season was a breakout for Höglander; he played 80 games, scored 24 goals, and earned 36 points with an impressive shooting percentage of 20% and a +23 rating. He also made his NHL playoff debut, contributing a goal and an assist over 11 games.
The Canucks were thrilled with Höglander’s performance at training camp this year and decided to extend his contract early rather than wait until season’s end. Fans might wonder if this decision will prove wise or risky in the long run. Back in the 2022-23 season, things weren’t as rosy for him—he only appeared in 25 games and managed just three goals and six assists with a much lower shooting percentage of 10.3%.
Höglander’s Journey So Far:
Originally from Bockträsk, Sweden, he’s stepping into his fifth NHL season having played in 221 games for Vancouver so far. He’s racked up a total of 50 goals and 40 assists along the way while becoming popular among analytics enthusiasts due to his strong possession stats; last year saw him achieve a CF% of 53.1% at even strength.
Though still early in his career journey, there’s potential that Höglander is just getting started—and could be quite valuable for Vancouver moving forward! But replicating last year’s high shooting percentage might not happen again which could mean fewer goals ahead… The silver lining? Even if scoring dips slightly downwards—his overall play without puck remains solid enough ensuring value on new deal stays intact!
What do you think about this new chapter for Höglander?
