Kampf may take a lead role on the Canucks penalty kill, which is currently the worst in the NHL. He'll also surely help ease the load on faceoffs that's fallen on Elias Pettersson

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Saturday the NHL team confirmed they’d signed free agent centre David Kampf to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. Kampf, 30, was released by the Toronto Maple Leafs this week. Article content Article content

He had been in the third season of four-year $9.6 million contract, but hadn’t appeared in a game this season and agreed to a mutual termination.

The Canucks weren’t the only team to chase after Kampf, but the Canucks were obviously the best fit.

“ David is an excellent skater and excels on the defensive side of the game and D-zon

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