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Markus Naslund's Number Finally Retired by Canucks

The lasting impression of Markus Naslund's final day as a Vancouver Canuck was his furrowed brow. It was the final game of the 2007-08 NHL regular season. The Canucks had been eliminated from the playoffs and played a meaningless game – which they lost 7-1 to the Calgary Flames. The night belonged to Trevor Linden...

Henrik Sedin Shoulders Heavy Burden of Canucks Captaincy

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- And so it begins for Henrik Sedin. As it turned out, the awarding of the Vancouver Canucks captaincy was a surprise -- but the choice was not. First-ever Canucks captain Orland Kurtenbach handed Sedin a jersey with the C on it in a pre-game ceremony Saturday night before they played their 2010-11...

Canucks to Retire Former Captain Markus Naslund's Jersey

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The Vancouver Canucks will retire former captain Markus Naslund's jersey as they celebrate their 40th NHL season in 2010-11. The club announced during Tuesday night's Summer Summit with season ticket holders that it will lift Naslund's No. 19 jersey to the rafters on December 11th against the Tampa...

Hockey Loses a Real Hero as Trevor Linden Announces His Retirement

Trevor Linden, one of the classiest and more generous professional athletes of all-time, has formally announced his retirement from the NHL after a career which saw him compile 867 points in 1,382 games.While Linden's announcement is no surprise, it still feels like a rusty dagger through the heart. Hockey in Vancouver...

Farewell to Captain Canuck: Trevor Linden

Although Trevor Linden has not officially announced his retirement, it's pretty much all but certain that the most popular player in the history of the Vancouver Canucks has played his final game in the NHL.All of the signs were there: Trevor flying in his parents for the game, the fans giving Linden a standing ovation...

Background on Trevor Linden

Trevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. (born April 11, 1970) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1988 to 2008. He played centre and right wing with four teams: the Vancouver Canucks (in two stints), New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals.

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