Canucks sign forward Prab Rai
Rai finishes WHL career with the Seattle Thunderbirds with 218 points in 238 career games.
Wednesday, 24.03.2010 / 12:47 PM
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Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed 2008 draft pick, forward Prab Rai.
Rai, 20, led the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL in scoring (41-28-69) and goals (41) in 67 games played during the 2009-10 campaign. Rai was acquired by Seattle midway through the 2006-07 season and has recorded 218 points (91-127-218) in 238 career games with the Thunderbirds.
Prior to his tenure with Seattle, Rai played two seasons with the Prince George Cougars of the WHL. The Surrey, BC native recorded 10 points (7-3-10) and 27 penalty minutes in 62 games played.
The 6’0”, 183-pound forward was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 131st overall in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Career Regular Season Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW | S | S% |
| 2006-2007 | Prince George Cougars-WHL | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2006-2007 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2007-2008 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 72 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2008-2009 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 61 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 2 |
Career Playoff Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW | S | S% |
| 2006-2007 | Prince George Cougars-WHL | |||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2007-2008 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2008-2009 | Seattle Thunderbirds-WHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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