Former Vancouver Canucks Forward Signs in Switzerland

 

Free agent forward Juho Lammikko has signed a one-year deal with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss League.

Lammikko played 75 games for the Vancouver Canucks this past season, scoring seven goals and eight assists. 

UFA forward Juho Lammikko signs a deal with ZSC in Switzerland. Lammikko recorded 15 points in 75 games for #Canucks last season.

— Full Press Hockey (@FullPressNHL) August 4, 2022

The twenty-six-year-old was acquired from the Florida Panthers in the trade that saw the Canucks send former highly touted prospect, and first-round pick, Olli Juolevi to the Panthers. 

Lammikko was a regular in the Canucks' lineup this past season, averaging 12 minutes of ice time across 75 games. It comes as a surprise that the young forward didn't receive an offer from an NHL team, as he could play a serviceable bottom-six role. 

It remains to be seen if Lammikko will return to North America to continue his professional hockey career in the future.

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