RELEASE: Oilers acquire Podkolzin from Canucks
Edmonton sends Ottawa's 2025 fourth-round draft pick to Vancouver in exchange for the forward
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft that was previously acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
The 23-year-old winger has appeared in 137 games over the past three seasons with the Canucks, recording 18 goals and 17 assists for 35 points. The left-shot former first-round selection (10th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft has averaged 12:15 time on ice per game and made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in May with a pair of games against the Oilers.
Edmonton obtained Ottawa’s 2025 fourth-round selection as well as forward Roby Jarventie in July in exchange for forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson.