Dakota Joshua was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

The 29-year-old forward had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) and ranked second on Vancouver in hits (193) despite playing in only 57 games last season. He missed the start of the season after being diagnosed with testicular cancer over the summer.

In 2023-24, Joshua set NHL career highs in goals (18), assists (14) and points (32) in 63 games. He then signed a four-year, $13 million contract ($3.25 million average annual value) with the Canucks on June 27, 2024.

“Dakota went through a lot last season before the year even started and we were very impressed in how he handled such a difficult off-ice situation,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin

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