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Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning signs three-year extension
VANCOUER, B.C. — Despite five seasons of mediocre on-ice results, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning believes his new contract shows that the team trusts his plan for the future.
The organization announced Tuesday that Benning has signed a three-year extension, keeping him with the Canucks through the 2022-23 season.
“The ownership, I think, is happy with the direction of the team,” the GM told reporters after the announcement.
“We want to continue going in the right direction, taking that next step and being a competitive team.”