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Kevin Lankinen

Position	Goaltender	Current Team	Vancouver Canucks
Catches	Left	Current Contract	5 years
Height	6'2"	Expires	2029-30
Weight (lbs)	190	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	35
Age	30 (Apr 28, 1995)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	Undrafted

Date	Team	Transaction
Feb 21, 2025	Vancouver Canucks	Signed 5 years @ $4.500M AAV starting in 2025-26
Sep 21, 2024	Vancouver Canucks	Signed 1 year @ $875K AAV starting in 2024-25
Mar 3, 2023	Nashville Predators	Signed 1 year @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jun 14, 2022	Nashville Predators	Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2022-23
Apr 2, 2020	Chicago Blackhawks	Signed 2 years @ $800K AAV starting in 2020-21
May 21, 2018	Chicago Blackhawks	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Goalie Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAA/60	SA/60	xGA/60	GA/60	GS/60	Sv%	xSv%	Sv%AE
2020-21	CHI	37	1743:37	42.67	32.59	2.64	2.48	0.16	92.40	91.91	0.49
2021-22	CHI	31	1455:53	42.49	31.69	2.47	3.05	-0.58	90.38	92.22	-1.84
2022-23	NSH	19	873:56	44.63	31.10	2.66	2.33	0.33	92.49	91.43	1.06
2023-24	NSH	23	923:15	40.81	30.35	2.46	2.01	0.45	93.36	91.88	1.48
2024-25	VAN	51	2432:47	40.08	25.35	2.21	2.39	-0.19	90.56	91.29	-0.73

4v5 Goalie Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAA/60	SA/60	xGA/60	GA/60	GS/60	Sv%	xSv%	Sv%AE
2020-21	CHI	37	138:46	78.69	62.26	6.82	9.51	-2.70	84.72	89.05	-4.33
2021-22	CHI	31	125:23	78.96	57.90	6.97	8.14	-1.16	85.95	87.96	-2.01
2022-23	NSH	19	75:23	96.31	69.25	9.49	10.35	-0.85	85.06	86.29	-1.23
2023-24	NSH	23	85:16	76.70	53.48	8.32	12.67	-4.35	76.32	84.45	-8.13
2024-25	VAN	51	225:13	76.46	52.22	7.81	4.53	3.29	91.33	85.03	6.29

Legend

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Glossary

Statistic	Definition
SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes.
SA/60	Shots Against per 60 minutes.
xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes.
GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
GS/60	Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60).
Sv%	Save Percentage.
xSv%	Expected Save Percentage.
Sv%AE	Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%).

Data from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16).

News and Opinions

Vancouver Canucks Five Wishes for 2025-26 at Nucks Misconduct (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
Kevin Lankinen Fires Back at Disrespectful Rankings Taking Shots at the Vancouver Canucks Goalie Tandem at Canucks Daily (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks Goaltending Tandem Receives Major Disrespect in Recent Rankings at Canucks Daily (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
Best goalie tandems in NHL, including Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin, Jonathan Quick at Forever Blueshirts (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
How should the Canucks split up Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen’s starts? at Canucks Army (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
Former Vancouver Canucks Goaltender Slams Team's Decision to Trade Arturs Silovs at Canucks Daily (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
Breakout Star Kevin Lankinen Set for Reduced Role With the Vancouver Canucks at Canucks Daily (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
Canucks: What does a successful 2025-26 look like for Kevin Lankinen? at Canucks Army (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 13, 2025)
Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Pacific Division Protection Lists at Blue Shirt Banter (Wed Aug 13, 2025)
Canucks 2025-26 Opponent Preview: Calgary Flames at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
Major Announcement Made Regarding the Vancouver Canucks' Worst Contract at Canucks Daily (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
Canucks May Regret Trading Arturs Silovs at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
Canucks Goaltender Kevin Lankinen Breaks Silence on Having to Split Duties With Thatcher Demko at Canucks Daily (Sat Aug 2, 2025)
Canucks Goaltending Depth Chart: 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Wed Jul 30, 2025)
What the Canucks’ Trade of Arturs Silovs Really Means at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
Vancouver Canusk Trade Strategy Is Set to Shift the Odds at NHL Rumors (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks sell high on MVP netminder at The Canuck Way (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
Canucks Sum Total of Net Minding at Nucks Misconduct (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
Insider shares latest update on Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko, future in Vancouver at The Canuck Way (Sun Jun 1, 2025)
3 Vancouver Canucks trade destinations for Thatcher Demko at The Canuck Way (Thu May 29, 2025)
Vancouver Canucks goalie named top NHL trade target ahead of the offseason at The Canuck Way (Thu May 29, 2025)
Devils Start Western Canadien Trip Against Canucks at Devils Army (Wed Oct 30, 2024)
Maple Leafs escape with 5-4 win vs. Blackhawks at Toronto Hockey Now (Sun Dec 12, 2021)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	30	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	-	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	UFA
2026-27	31	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
2027-28	32	M-NTC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	-	$2,000,000	$3,000,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	UFA
2028-29	33	M-NTC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	-	$2,000,000	$2,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	UFA
2029-30	34	M-NTC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$8,500,000	$14,000,000	$22,500,000	$22,500,000

Signed: Feb 21, 2025

Team: Vancouver Canucks

GM: -

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 4.71

Clause: Full no move clause in 2025-26 and 2026-27 then 15 team no trade list for 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	29		$875,000	$875,000	-	-	$875,000	$875,000	$875,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$875,000	$875,000	$875,000

Signed: Sep 21, 2024

Team: Vancouver Canucks

GM: -

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.99

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	28		$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000

Signed: Mar 3, 2023

Team: Nashville Predators

GM: -

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.4

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2022-23	27		$1,500,000	$1,500,000	-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Signed: June 14, 2022

Team: Nashville Predators

GM: -

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.82

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2020-21	25	$800,000	$800,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$500,000	RFA-arb
2021-22	26	$800,000	$800,000	-	-	$850,000	$850,000	$850,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$1,600,000	$1,600,000	$1,350,000

Signed: Apr 2, 2020

Team: Chicago Blackhawks

GM: -

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.98

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2018-19	23	$925,000	$1,137,500	$212,500	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
2019-20	24	$925,000	$1,137,500	$212,500	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
Total				$425,000	$185,000	$1,665,000	$1,850,000	$140,000

Signed: May 21, 2018

Team: Chicago Blackhawks

GM: -

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	SA	GA	GAA	Sv%
2009-10	Jr. C SM-sarja	Kiekko-Vantaa U16	18							3.38	0.917
2010-11	Jr. B SM-sarja	Jokerit U18	5							2.37	0.936
2010-11	Jr. C SM-sarja	Jokerit U16	10							2.46	0.927	3							4.41	0.882
2011-12	Jr. A SM-liiga	Jokerit U20	2					40	2	1.00	0.950
2011-12	U18 SM-sarja	Jokerit U18										11							2.14	0.939
2012-13	Jr. A SM-liiga	Jokerit U20	23							2.92	0.910
2012-13	U18 SM-sarja	Jokerit U18										10							0.87	0.966
2013-14	Liiga	Jokerit	1					6	2	7.16	0.666
2013-14	U20 SM-sarja	Jokerit U20										4							2.09	0.931
2014-15	Mestis	Kiekko-Vantaa	10							3.29	0.906
2014-15	Liiga	HIFK	24					559	50	2.29	0.910	6		3	2		178	12	1.74	0.933
2015-16	Liiga	KooKoo	2				2	62	5	2.34	0.919
2015-16	Liiga	HIFK	22		12	5	4	541	51	2.36	0.906	3		1	2		92	10	3.33	0.891
2016-17	Liiga	HIFK	42		13	19	9	1084	87	2.14	0.920	13		6	6		340	32	2.50	0.906
2017-18	Mestis	Ketterä	2							1.50	0.954
2017-18	Liiga	HIFK	15		10	3	2	369	20	1.33	0.946	13		7	5		388	25	1.99	0.936
2018-19	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	19		7	8	5	533	48	2.50	0.910
2018-19	WC	Finland	8		7	1		207	12	1.50	0.942
2018-19	ECHL	Indy Fuel	6		4	2		178	19	3.18	0.893
2019-20	AHL	Rockford IceHogs	21		8	10	3	657	60	3.03	0.909
2020-21	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	37	37	17	14	5	1204	109	3.01	0.909
2021-22	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	32	32	8	15	6	973	106	3.50	0.891
2022-23	NHL	Nashville Predators	19	19	9	8	1	583	49	2.75	0.916
2023-24	NHL	Nashville Predators	24	24	11	6		610	56	2.82	0.908
2024-25	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	51	51	25	15	10	1345	132	2.62	0.902
2024-25	4 Nations	Finland	2	2	1	1		37	7	4.84	0.811
NHL Career			163	163	70	58	22	4715	452	2.93	0.904