Canucks Sign Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen

[4thLineGoon]

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed defencemen Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen.

Joslin, 27, split the 2011.12 season between the Carolina Hurricanes and Charlotte Checkers (AHL). He appeared in 44 games, collecting four points and 35 penalty minutes with Carolina and three assists in four games with Charlotte. The Richmond Hill, Ontario native has recorded 16 NHL points (4-12-16) in 114 career games. He was originally selected by the San Jose Sharks 149th overall in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Mullen, 26, collected 20 points (3-17-20) in 67 games played with the Manchester Monarchs in 2010.11. The Pittsburgh native also appeared in seven playoff games, recording one point and four penalty minutes.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

Joslin back to the west. I am still waiting for that bigshot he was supposed to have. hopefully he plays tough like he has shown.

[Canes13]

Joslin had a few scraps last season, seemed to play hard, and was always praised as one of the hardest workers on the team. Even played forward without compaint. Wish him the best of luck.