The Vancouver Canucks weren't the only Canadian NHL team vying for NHL veteran David Kampf, as the Montreal Canadiens also pushed.

Kämpf, a valuable penalty-killer and faceoff man, was waived by the Maple Leafs on Thursday and cleared waivers to become a UFA on Friday.

David Kämpf’s time on the free-agent market didn’t last long. The Vancouver Canucks announced that they’ve signed the recently released center to a one-year, $1.1M contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

As the NHL landscape shifts, former Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kämpf finds himself at a pivotal crossroads in his career after the termination of his contract. With a modest but impactful record,

The biggest storyline for both the Canucks and the Lightning heading into this matchup is the sheer amount of injuries to both rosters. Vancouver’s injury woes have been well-documented, with the team potentially missing seven players heading into this matchup depending on Hronek’s status.

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Saturday that the Vancouver Canucks have agreed to terms with forward David Kämpf on a one-year, $1.1 million contract.

The Vancouver Canucks will open a brutally difficult road trip on Friday without the services of Thatcher Demko and with Quinn Hughes’ status for the game uncertain after he missed the team’s practice on Thursday afternoon in Raleigh,

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran forward David Kampf is an unrestricted free agent after clearing unconditional waivers and having his contract terminated on Friday.