The Vancouver Canucks have bolstered their prospect pool by acquiring forward Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks.
The team announced Saturday that they have acquired the 24-year-old forward in exchange for future considerations.
Safonov, a Russian forward, spent last season in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan, where he registered seven goals and 15 assists in 51 games.
Over his KHL career, all played with Ak Bars Kazan, he has accumulated 49 goals and 46 assists across 263 contests.
He was originally a sixth-round pick by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Draft.
