Trevor Linden

The Canucks had a rough road trip going 2-6 and Cory Schneider has shown so far he's really not quite ready for primetime yet. That and Roberto Luongo's setback in practice meant it was all doom and gloom. Then came last night's strong second period comeback vs. one of the NHL's hottest goalies, Craig Anderson , and a 5-3 win over the Florida Panther s . This coming three days before Trevor Linden Night on Wed., Dec. 17, vs. Edmonton means the team is in a good state heading into this "event" of the winter for the cult followers of our Trev. Yet here ... Read Full Story

Canucks & Beyond Previous entry: Christmas Hockey by Alanah McGinley on 12/16/08 at 07:57 PM ET Comments (0) A lot of Trevor Linden content around this week as we prepare to see his jersey retired tomorrow night at GM Place. You can check out Craig MacEwan’s piece at Sportsnet.ca today; mine ( mentioned yesterday ) at NHL.com ; and of course, many, many others around the blogosphere . Tonight, Canucks.com is airing a special featuring panelists Barry MacDonald, Dean Linden, Kirk McLean and Norm Jewison . The crew will share their own thoughts on Linden as well as answer fans’ questions sent in by ... Read Full Story

Updated: September 14, 2009, 17:55 VANCOUVER, British Columbia(AP) Former Vancouver Canucks captain Trevor Linden has been asked to run a leg during the Olympic torch relay. Linden says he doesn't yet know what leg he'll be running during the cross-country trip leading to the Winter Games. The relay begins Oct. 30 in Victoria and will cover about 28,000 miles around Canada. The relay will stop in every province and territory during its 106-day journey before the Olympics begin in Vancouver and Whistler in February. Other athletes to carry the torch include NBA star Steve Nash from Victoria and golfer Stephen Ames. Read Full Story

From Canucks.com : The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they will host ‘Trevor Linden Night’ at General Motors Place on December 17th when they play the Edmonton Oilers. The night dedicated to the longtime Captain of the Canucks will be highlighted by a pre-game ceremony where Linden’s number 16 will be retired. Linden’s sweater will join Stan Smyl’s number 12 in the rafters at General Motors Place. “Retiring a player’s sweater is one of the highest honours a club can pay to its most elite players and ambassadors,” said Chris Zimmerman, President and CEO, Canucks Sports & Entertainment. “Trevor embodies the qualities we strive ... Read Full Story

Linden gets right to the heart of the matter By Alanah McGinley It might seem strange to most, but my favorite and most enduring memory of Trevor Linden was represented in a scene which depicts what might have been the most heartbreaking moment of his NHL career. It was in the immediate postgame aftermath of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final against the New York Rangers. While the Blueshirts celebrated their hard-fought victory to the roaring appreciation of the Garden’s faithful after the final buzzer, the Canucks were slumped on the sidelines witnessing the atmosphere. And it was in that moment that a cameraman caught ... Read Full Story