The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations. The 24-year-old showcased impressive stats with 22 points from seven goals and 15 assists in 51 games for Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL this past season. Additionally, he contributed five points in 13 postseason games. Standing at six-foot-four and weighing 205 pounds, Safonov has yet to make his NHL debut but brings a strong career total of 95 points from 263 KHL games over seven seasons.