While Canadians are out celebrating Canada Day, the Vancouver Canucks were busy making some acquisitions as July 1^st is the day many players in the NHL become free agents.

Canucks General Manager, Mike Gillis, picked up forward Manny Malhotra from the San Jose Sharks at $2.5 million over three years. Malhotra, from Mississauga, Ontario, racked up 14 goals and 33 points during the 2009-2010 season with the Sharks.

Gillis also signed centre Joel Perrault, from the Phoenix Coyotes, to a one year, $510,000 contract. Perrault, from Montreal, Quebec, picked up 12 goals and 26 points last season.

Defenceman Dan Hamhuis signed a six year contract with the Canucks for $4.5 million per year. Hamhuis, from Smithers, British Columbia, played the last five seasons for the Nashville Predators and earned 24 points in the 2009-2010 season.

Left wing Jeff Tambellini will play for the Canucks under a one year contract. Tambellini, of Calgary, Alberta, played for the New York Islanders with 14 points over 36 games last season.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

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