The Canucks\u0027 star centre hoped to play for Sweden in Helsinki, but the Swedish hockey federation couldn\u0027t secure insurance.
Postmedia has confirmed that the Vancouver Canucks’ star centre has been unable to secure an insurance policy that would protect him against the loss of future earnings, should he sustain a debilitating injury while playing for Sweden.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Every team in the NHL is able to insure the contracts of their top five players under a policy held by the league; teams can add other players to the policy for an additional premium.Article content
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