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Canucks place Prust on waivers, extend Biega

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Canucks return to work, make roster moves
WATCH: With the NHL All-Star break over, it's back to work for the Vancouver Canucks. The team signed defenceman Alex Biega to a two-year contract extension. And as Jay Janower reports from Rogers Arena, that's not the only roster move – Feb 2, 2016

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks placed veteran forward Brandon Prust on waivers Tuesday and signed defenceman Alex Biega to a two-year contract extension.

Prust, 31, had seven points and 59 penalty minutes in 35 games this season.

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“This decision was based on the need to provide more opportunity for our younger players,” Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a post on the team’s Twitter feed. “We appreciate Brandon’s contributions.”

Biega, meanwhile, has four assists and 12 penalty minutes in 25 games this season. The 27-year-old blue-liner made his debut with the team last season.

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