Vancouver Canucks to hold Trevor Linden tribute night in December
2008-09-04 12:40:00
VANCOUVER - Trevor Linden will be the last member of the Vancouver Canucks ever to wear No. 16.
The NHL team announced Thursday that it will hold a Trevor Linden Night on Dec. 17, where it will retire Linden's number before playing the Edmonton Oilers.
"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, the Canucks President and CEO. "Trevor embodies the qualities we strive for as an organization."
Linden's No. 16 will hang beside Stan Smyl's No. 12 at General Motors Place.
The 38-year-old retired earlier this summer on the 20th anniversary of his draft day. He recorded 867 points (375-492) in 1,382 regular season games with the Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders and Washington Capitals.
He became the Canucks captain at just 21 years of age and held the role for seven seasons. He retired as the franchise leader in games played with 1,140 and is second all-time in goals (318) and points (733).
"This is a tremendous honour and I am very grateful to the club," said Linden.
Flyer guy 16 (Posted 2008-09-05 11:22:59)
A good Linden memory: In Victoria for a training camp scrimmage game Antoski is hassling Ronning and in steps Linden, to everyones surprise. Now he isn't even in the same league as Antoski for toughness but his little buddy needed help and Linden didn't even hesitate. I was more than impressed.Maybe not the most talented but in my opinion the best Canuck ever.
thedeke (Posted 2008-09-05 00:55:36)
A rare, good move indeed. He is being honoured for all the right reasons. He was the classiest Canuck, he was more involved with the community than any other Canuck, he was a much-loved Captain, and, oh yeah, he lead his team to the most success it has ever had. No one in Vancouver doubted it would happen. Definitely the most-loved Canuck ever.
moonknight (Posted 2008-09-04 19:20:07)
So many people have already been complaining saying Linden wasn't a good enough player to warrant having his number retired but come on - Adam Graves is having his number retired by the Rangers this season so...
Rusty Shackleford (Posted 2008-09-04 19:08:28)
IRC, it was Jeff Norton.
Flyer guy 16 (Posted 2008-09-04 18:20:27)
A rare, good move by the Canucks. Who was on the receiving end of his hit that put the guy through the glass? Anyone remember?
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