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Vancouver Canucks Sign Goaltender Joe Cannata

The Canadian Press, 19 Jun, 2015 11:26 AM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Joe Cannata.

The 25-year-old posted a record of 3-2-0, a goals against average of 1.99, and a save percentage of .932 in five games with the American Hockey League's Utica Comets last season.

In 21 games with the Ontario ECHL's Reign this season, Cannata posted a record of 12-6-2, a 2.02 goals against average, and a .927 save percentage. He also posted two shutouts for Ontario during the 2015 ECHL playoffs.

The Wakefield, Mass., native was originally selected by Vancouver in the sixth round, 173rd overall, in the 2009 draft.

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