Lankinen’s new contract is the third deal the Canucks have finalized this month, after they extended new additions Marcus Pettersson (six years) and Drew O’Connor (two years).

Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen agreed to a five-year contract extension Friday with an average annual value of $4.5 million.

We’re in for a high-leverage stretch run for Vancouver, with the team heavily favoured to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference.