Earlier this season, Miller took a private go away 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. Once you’re on this enterprise lengthy sufficient, there’s going to be issues like that,” Canucks coach Rick Tocchet stated. “I believed the blokes dealt with it effectively. [Miller] was an enormous a part of the crew. I am certain he is emotional, it is an emotional factor, nevertheless 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 believe he will do effectively 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.
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 damage. 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 purpose, 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 your entire Canucks group I wish to thank J.T. for his time right here in Vancouver,” Canucks basic supervisor Patrik Allvin stated. “J.T. was a passionate impression participant and good chief for our hockey crew. Shifting him was not a simple 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 carry 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.
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 and Taylor Baird contributed to this report