The Hockey News: Headlines: Canucks sign 32-year-old centre Jason Krog, who had 112 points in AHL

Canucks sign 32-year-old centre Jason Krog, who had 112 points in AHL

2008-07-14 14:20:00

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed centre Jason Krog on Monday.

Krog, 32, had 112 points (39-73) in 80 regular-season games with the AHL's Chicago Wolves last season, and helped them to the Calder Cup championship.

The five-foot-11 centre added 36 points (10-26) en route to earning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP.

Krog has 58 points (21-37) in 198 career NHL games, most recently scoring three goals and three assists with Atlanta and the New York Rangers in 2006-07.

The 1999 Hobey Baker Award winner as the NCAA's best player also played with Anaheim and the New York Islanders.

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Tom Hopkins Posted
(2009-04-30 06:37:32)

Good for Vancouver. He is full of spunk and will be an assest for the team on and off the ice. My honest opion is he tried breaking into the league when size was a difference and was never given a fair chance. The game has changed since the strike for the best. He works hard and has never given up playing this game.

Jeannie Kerins Posted
(2009-04-30 06:36:19)

I love Jason Krog. He was great as a Ducks player many moons ago. Wondered where he was all this time. I knew him when he wasn't even of legal age to drink. Good luck Jason. We'll see you this coming season!

hemsky83 Posted
(2009-04-30 06:35:58)

This move shows just how much Gillis sucks, okay line up and get your KROG jersey... I think this move helps the Manitoba Moose than the Canucks

Norris Laitinen Posted
(2009-04-30 06:35:52)

I dont know if this was a good choice at all. I mean what can we expect? maybe 10 goals. MAYBE. If we are lucky. Mind you , if parred with someone who can bring out offence in this guy , who knows. Age to me is an issue as well. Your looking at someone who is 32 and still in the AHL...

Joe Blake Posted
(2009-04-30 06:35:51)

This signing will put them over the top ....

Matt Posted
(2009-04-30 06:35:49)

Hey Jordo 3 reasons come to mind when Gillis chose Kroc over Williams 1. Williams had serious injury last year and hasn't played a full season in a very long time. 2. There is a 2 million dollar difference in salary. 3. Kroc is a BC boy and is likely a fan as well.

Jim Johnsnon Posted
(2009-04-30 06:35:48)

Hey Jordo, don't worry. At least the Canucks are doing things. Imagine if you were an LA Kings fan...no coach, no real players (except Kopitar) and no goalie...and to add insult to injury, instead of spending on Free Agents the Kings would rather televise their prospects scrimmage. I would take Krog over this any day!