Goalie Michael Garteig of Prince George has signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
Garteig, 24, completed his senior season with Quinnipiac University, leading the Bobcats to the ECAC Championship and a berth in the NCAA National Championship.
In 43 games played during the 2015-16 season, Garteig posted a record of 32-4-7, along with a career-best .924 save percentage and 1.91 goals against average.
The 6-1, 190-pound Gartieg has appeared in 124 NCAA games over four seasons for Quinnipiac, where he has compiled a record of 78-25-16, a 1.98 goals against average, and a .917 save percentage.
Prior to his collegiate career, Garteig spent parts of four seasons in the BCHL, split between the Penticton Vees and Powell River Kings.
He earned back-to-back BCHL Top Goaltender Awards in 2011 with Powell River and in 2012 with Penticton en route to an RBC Cup National Junior A Championship.
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