mikgaes
June 11th, 2008, 8:23:59 AM
Trevor Linden will announce his retirement at a news conference in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Linden hangs up his skates after 18 seasons in the NHL, mostly with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was a fan favourite.
In 1,382 NHL games, the Medicine Hat native scored 375 goals and added 492 assists for 867 points. Linden was a two-time All-Star who also represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
After winning back-to-back Memorial Cups with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, Linden was selected second overall (behind Mike Modano) by the Canucks in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and was promptly named to the All-Rookie team that season. He became the captain of the Canucks at the age of 21.
In 1994, Linden led his team to the Stanley Cup Final, losing in Game Seven to Mark Messier and the New York Rangers.
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Linden hangs up his skates after 18 seasons in the NHL, mostly with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was a fan favourite.
In 1,382 NHL games, the Medicine Hat native scored 375 goals and added 492 assists for 867 points. Linden was a two-time All-Star who also represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
After winning back-to-back Memorial Cups with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, Linden was selected second overall (behind Mike Modano) by the Canucks in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and was promptly named to the All-Rookie team that season. He became the captain of the Canucks at the age of 21.
In 1994, Linden led his team to the Stanley Cup Final, losing in Game Seven to Mark Messier and the New York Rangers.
Trevor Linden to retire (http://www.buffalorange.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=62)