"Kampf, a defence-first centre who was once a pivotal part of the Toronto Maple Leafs ' bottom-six and penalty kill, fell out of favour with head coach Craig Berube in the second half of the 2024-25 season, finishing the season with only 59 games played in comparison to 78 the year prior. He tallied five goals and 13 points in those games and was limited to only one playoff game, which came in the second round against the Florida Panthers."
""David is a very reliable two-way centre who will improve our strength and depth down the middle immediately," Allvin said. "He is good in the faceoff dot and is a solid penalty killer, two areas of need we currently have on our team. His hockey IQ is also a big asset and we believe he will fit in nicely with our group.""
David Kampf signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Kampf is a defence-first centre known for faceoff ability and penalty killing. He played 59 games in 2024-25, scoring five goals and 13 points, and appeared in one playoff game in the second round. The Canucks are the NHL's worst penalty-killing team, and general manager Patrik Allvin cited Kampf's faceoff skill, penalty-kill experience, and hockey IQ as immediate improvements to center depth. Kampf's relationship with the Toronto Maple Leafs deteriorated after he failed to make the opening-night roster, was placed on waivers, briefly played for the Marlies, refused to report, and had his contract mutually terminated before becoming a free agent.
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