Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal

Vancouver Canucks' Akito Hirose (36) comes over the boards onto the ice for his first career NHL shift during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday.

The team didn't release the financial figures of the contract but said it's a two-way deal for the first year and one way for the second season.

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