Miller traded to Rangers by Canucks for Chytil, Mancini, draft pick

Earlier this season, Miller took a private depart of absence on Nov. 19, lacking 10 video games earlier than returning on Dec. 12. He led the Canucks and was ninth within the NHL final season with an NHL career-high 103 factors (37 objectives, 66 assists). He additionally had profession highs in objectives, plus-minus (plus-32), power-play factors (40) and game-winning objectives (9).

Miller had 437 factors (152 objectives, 285 assists) in 404 regular-season video games over six seasons with Vancouver, rating eleventh within the NHL in scoring throughout that span.

“It is a enterprise the way in which it’s. While you’re on this enterprise lengthy sufficient, there’s going to be issues like that,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet mentioned. “I believed the blokes dealt with it nicely. [Miller] was an enormous a part of the crew. I am positive he is emotional, it is an emotional factor, however it’s a enterprise proper? Issues occur.

“[Miller] has performed nice hockey for the Canucks and myself. (He is a) coronary heart and soul man. I feel he will do nicely over there.”

Chosen by the Rangers within the first spherical (No. 15) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Miller has 674 factors (247 objectives, 427 assists) in 839 regular-season video games for Vancouver, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Rangers and 56 factors (12 objectives, 44 assists) in 91 Stanley Cup Playoff video games.

“He’s an influence ahead that may play the sport arduous, rating objectives, he could make performs, he’s bought an edge to his recreation and might play totally different positions,” New York coach Peter Laviolette mentioned Saturday. “It’s an enormous piece.

“I feel he suits proper into what we’re doing, so from that standpoint he ought to be effective … he’s a sensible participant and he’ll be capable to regulate.”

The Canucks (23-18-10) are fifth within the Pacific Division after successful it final season and advancing to the Western Convention Second Spherical, which they misplaced in seven video games to the Oilers.

Chytil, chosen by the Rangers within the first spherical (No. 21) of the 2017 NHL Draft, has 164 factors (75 objectives, 89 assists) in 378 video games, together with 20 factors (11 objectives, 9 assists) in 41 video games this season.

The 25-year-old missed all however 10 video games final season attributable to an upper-body harm. He has not performed greater than 75 video games in a season in his seven full seasons with New York. He’s within the second season of a four-year contract he signed with the Rangers on March 29, 2023.

Mancini made his NHL debut for the Rangers this season, getting 5 factors (one aim, 4 assists). Chosen by New York within the fifth spherical (No. 159) of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old defenseman signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers on April 2, 2024.

“On behalf of all the Canucks group I need to thank J.T. for his time right here in Vancouver,” Canucks common supervisor Patrik Allvin mentioned. “J.T. was a passionate affect participant and good chief for our hockey crew. Shifting him was not a straightforward determination however we’re happy with our return from the Rangers. Each Filip and Victor are good additions for our membership and we’re excited to see what they convey to us on the ice.”

Brannstrom, 25, has eight factors (three objectives, 5 assists) in 28 video games this season, his first with the Canucks after being acquired in a commerce with the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 6.

Chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights within the first spherical (No. 15) of the 2017 NHL Draft, Brannstrom has 77 factors (10 objectives, 67 assists) in 294 video games for the Ottawa Senators and Canucks.

“Former first-round choose, virtually 300 video games performed within the League, simply provides us a great depth possibility,” Drury mentioned. “… This simply provides us one other piece down there (in Hartford of the American Hockey League) to work with and transfer ahead with.”

Dorrington has 10 factors (two objectives, eight assists) in 23 video games as a junior at Northeastern College this season. The 20-year-old defenseman was chosen by Vancouver within the sixth spherical (No. 176) of the 2022 NHL Draft.

NHL.com impartial correspondents Kevin Woodley, Taylor Baird and Joe McDonald contributed to this report