Canucks Aid Blackhawks in Mikheyev Trade

The Vancouver Canucks are helping facilitate a potential trade of Chicago Blackhawks winger Ilya Mikheyev before the NHL trade deadline. The Canucks are already retaining 15% of Mikheyev's $4 million salary this season, which would allow the Blackhawks to retain even more money if they trade him to another team.

Mikheyev, a pending unrestricted free agent after this season, is listed on The Athletic's Chris Johnston's trade board. With the altered playoff salary cap looming, salary retention is more important than ever for teams across the NHL.