The Vancouver Canucks picked up a familiar face off the waiver wire today.
The team claimed goalie Jiri Patera who they lost on waivers to the Boston Bruins just last week.
VCR claims Patera
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 7, 2024
The Bruins picked up the Czechia-born goalie from the Canucks as they dealt with uncertainty in net when star goalie Jeremy Swayman remained unsigned. The two sides agreed on a massive $64 million contract recently and the team waived Patera shorlty after, making a return to Vancouver possible.
Because the Canucks were the only team to put a claim on Patera today, they’re allowed to stash him in the AHL. That’s his likely destination where he’ll split time with Nikita Tolopilo for Abbotsford.
The Canucks originally signed Patera on July 1 this year shortly after free agency opened.
More to come…