Canucks Sign Defenseman Rome to Two-Year Extension

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they have signed defenseman Aaron Rome to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 49 games last season with the Canucks, Rome had four assists. He also appeared in seven games with Manitoba of the AHL, scoring six goals and one assist for seven points. In 75 career NHL games with the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Vancouver Canucks, he has one goal and six assists for seven points. Not a bad depth signing for the Canucks, as Rome has decent size and does have some offensive capabilities from the blueline. However, given the depth on Vancouver's defense for next season, Rome will likely be a reserve defenseman and mostly fill in for injured players.