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Breaking News: Coyotes are close to an Ekman-Larsson and Garland deal with Vancouver Canucks

Igor Burdetskiy July 23, 2021

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The Arizona Coyotes are in talks to trade captain and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the Vancouver Canucks, as well as forward Conor Garland, according to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro.

Ekman-Larsson, 30, has spent the entirety of his NHL career with the Coyotes after being selected sixth overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. The defenseman has 128 goals and 260 points over his Arizona career, for a total of 388 points.

Hearing from a source that the Coyotes are close to acquiring F Antoine Roussel, 31, from Vancouver. He has one year left with an AAV of $3M but an actual salary of just $1.9M. Not sure of any particulars yet. https://t.co/ZJRQzo7cGM

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) July 23, 2021

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Last season, Ekman-Larsson recorded three goals and 21 assists in 46 games. He has been the captain of the team for the last three seasons.

The Coyotes signed Ekman-Larsson to an eight-year, $66 million extension in the summer of 2018, a deal that has six more seasons left on it.

The 25-year-old Garland has been one of the Coyotes’ primary goal scorers in the previous two seasons. The winger had a team-high 22 goals in the 2019-20 season and 12 last season.

Garland is a restricted free agent this offseason.

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I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school. The two don't compare though when I lace up the skates and hit the ice. I live and breathe hockey beyond the perspective of "it's just a game" and I will gladly talk hockey for hours with anyone. Hockey is more than just a lifestyle, it's a culture of passionate people who make memories every time the puck is dropped. Hockey has not only helped me get through some of the hardest times in life but has created some of the best memories to date. Want to talk hockey with me? Shoot me an email: iburdetskiy@hookedonhockey.com and let's talk some hockey!