Marcus Pettersson spoke to the media for the first time since signing a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old defender's new contract will start next season and carries a cap hit of $5.

It took just two games for the Vancouver Canucks and Marcus Pettersson to agree to a six-year contract extension. His play on the ice and leadership off it made it an easy fit, writes Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre.

The Vancouver Canucks traded for Marcus Pettersson in a big deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time, some criticized the Canucks for moving a first-round pick in this deal. Pettersson was a free agent at the end of the season.