Pettersson, who was a pending unrestricted free agent, was acquired by Vancouver on Friday in a trade with the Penguins.

"It's not just on the ice, it's off the ice" that made the Vancouver Canucks want Marcus Pettersson on their squad for a long time following the team's drama this season.

Marcus Pettersson inked a six-year, $33 million contract on Wednesday evening and met with the media on Thursday afternoon to answer questions about his new deal. Pettersson began by discussing his expectations for the Vancouver Canucks in the future.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed recently acquired defenseman Marcus Pettersson to a six-year, $33 million contract extension on Wednesday. The Canucks acquired the 28-year-old Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor from Pittsburgh last Friday night, hours after sending forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.

Marcus Pettersson spoke to the media for the first time since signing a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old defender's new contract will start next season and carries a cap hit of $5.

It didn’t take long for Marcus Pettersson to feel at home with the Vancouver Canucks and his comfort level is already showing on the ice. Pettersson was traded to Vancouver just a week ago, and within days,

It took all of five days for Marcus Pettersson to sign a contract with his new team. But the fit was so good for the newest Canuck defenceman right out of the box that he didn’t hesitate about the idea of a deal with his new team.

The Vancouver Canucks traded for Marcus Pettersson last Friday to bolster their blueline. The Canucks paid a steep price — including a first-round pick — to acquire the veteran defenseman from the Pittsburgh Penguins.