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NHL Trade Deadline: Vancouver Canucks

At first glance, Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis has few concerns about his team's play. The Canucks are sitting comfortably in first place in the Western Conference and have a good chance at locking up top spot overall, too. But, with a little over $800,000 in salary cap space remaining, he must answer one key...

Vancouver's Keith Ballard to Suit Up Against Habs

VANCOUVER -- Keith Ballard's return to the Vancouver Canucks came a game earlier than expected. Ballard, who suffered a knee injury Feb. 7, was inserted in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. It was felt that he still needed another day or two of practice, but he got his way after all. "I've sat...

Canucks' Defense Corps Finally Getting Healthy Again

VANCOUVER – Dan Hamhuis and Cody Hodgson are back, and Keith Ballard looks ready to play again soon, too. In other words, some of the injury pressures that the Vancouver Canucks have felt in the past fortnight are starting to ease. Hamhuis, out since Feb. 9 with a concussion, will play Tuesday night as the Canucks...

Keith Ballard Out Three to Four Weeks

VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have received some better-than-expected news on injured defenseman Keith Ballard. The 28-year-old, Baudette, Minn., native is expected to miss three to four weeks with a strained knee. "I was told (Tuesday) night by (head medical trainer Mike Burnstein) that the MRI showed a mild...

Keith Ballard Hopes for Best After Gruesome Injury

VANCOUVER -- Keith Ballard was bent, but his spirit was not broken. The Vancouver Canucks defenseman still showed a sense of humor Tuesday morning after suffering a gruesome knee injury when he was hauled down a night earlier by Milan Michalek of the Ottawa Senators. Ballard's knee twisted backward as he fell awkwardly...

Keith Ballard News From the Web

05/23/12 Dr. Ballard Plans to Leave District...But Not Before... Source: Tulsa Today - Tulsa OK The leader of Tulsa Public Schools is leaving next year.
05/23/12 Educators: No new funding for Oklahoma schools in... Source: FOX - FOX 23 - Tulsa OK The countdown is on for the state budget agreement.
05/23/12 Ballard will leave TPS in 2013 Source: FOX - FOX 23 - Tulsa OK Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Keith Ballard will retire in 2013.
05/22/12 Upset educators take anger to the polls Source: NBC - NBC 2 KJRH - Tulsa OK TULSA, Okla. -- One day after Oklahoma lawmakers agree on next year's $6.8 billion dollar budget , public schools leaders across the state are scrambling to figure out what teachers and programs they will be forced to cut.
05/15/12 Tulsa's Dr. Keith Ballard Named 2012 Oklahoma... Source: CW - KOTV 6 The News On - Tulsa OK The superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools has been named 2012 Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators.

Background on Keith Ballard

Keith Ballard (born November 26, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) for three seasons. After his freshman year, he was selected 11th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Before he made his NHL debut, he was traded twice – initially to the Colorado Avalanche, then to the Phoenix Coyotes. He played his professional rookie season in 2004–05 with the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies, then debuted with Phoenix the following season. After three years, he was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he spent two seasons before being dealt to Vancouver at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Internationally, Ballard has represented the United States in four World Championships, winning bronze in 2004. He has also played in two junior tournaments – the 2000 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2002 World Junior Championships.

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