 On February 2, 2016, he was waived by the Canucks and subsequently after clearing waivers, was sent down to the Canucks' AHL affiliate the Utica Comets.On March 10, he returned to his home in London, ON, and was taken off the roster due to an ankle injury.He became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2016 after the Canucks declined to re-sign him.