Kevin Bieksa

Bieksa, who now works for Sportsnet as a television hockey analyst and personality, will be honoured by the Canucks prior to their game against the Anaheim ...

In 808 career NHL regular-season games with Vancouver and Anaheim, Bieksa scored 63 goals and 278 points. The Canucks traded Bieksa to Anaheim on June 30, 2015, receiving a 2016 second-round draft selection in exchange. The 41-year-old played with both Vancouver and Anaheim during his NHL career.

The Vancouver Canucks will finally get to say goodbye to a franchise legend, signing Kevin Bieksa to a one-day contract so he can retire in Vancouver.

“It was a privilege to start my career with this amazing organization, in this incredible city, with the best fans in the league. I am and always have been a Canuck at heart and it’s fitting I retire as one.” I don’t need the attention. I don’t need to retire – officially. Bieksa recorded seven goals and 22 assists in 211 games during his time in California before hanging up the skates to join Sportsnet as a broadcaster and analyst shortly afterwards. Best known for his combination of physical play and offensive production, Bieksa currently ranks tied for seventh in goals (56), as well as sixth in assists (185), sixth in points (241) and fourth in penalty minutes (897) amongst all defencemen in franchise history.

"I am both honoured and grateful to officially end my NHL career as a Vancouver Canuck," Bieksa said.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He played a full year of AHL hockey in 2004-05, then made the step up to the NHL during the 2005-06 season. His 597 games for Vancouver is seventh-most on the Canucks’ all-time defencemen roster. “It was a privilege to start my career with this amazing organization, in this incredible city, with the best fans in the league. I am and always have been a Canuck at heart and it’s fitting I retire as one.” Before joining the Ducks, Bieksa played 597 games for the Canucks over 10 seasons — 11th all-time among players drafted by the Canucks — playing smart hockey with a hard edge. His father Al has long experience in organized labour: he’s the current president of the United Steelworkers Local 2009 in Langley and has worked in the past for the B.C. I don’t need to retire — officially. We had it planned, but COVID shut things down on the 15th. That night’s opponent are the Anaheim Ducks, the team with which Bieksa played his final three seasons. The team will recognize Bieksa in a Nov. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Love him or hate him, he was one of the Vancouver Canucks most memorable players.

I am and always have been a Canuck at heart and it’s fitting I retire as one.” - Assists, sixth (185) On November 3rd prior to the game against the Anaheim Ducks, there will be a tribute ceremony at Rogers Arena.

Seven years after leaving the Vancouver Canucks, Kevin Bieksa is signing a one-day contract allowing him to end his celebrated career with his former team.

The 35-year-old is charged in relation to the 2018 death of 23-year-old Beulah Peters who died after being struck by a vehicle. [Atlantic](https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/) [Three weeks after Fiona, the number of P.E.I. Dean and Sherry Zacharias of Carlyle, Sask. RCMP are working with a First Nation in western Manitoba to investigate potential graves. One person wrote on Facebook that the attraction seemed too 'degrading' to women. Elon Musk's SpaceX has warned the Pentagon that it may stop funding critical satellite service in Ukraine unless the U.S. 1 hr ago An inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act got a blaring introduction Friday to life in Ottawa during the 'Freedom Convoy' protest as the deafening chorus of big-rig horns was played for the commission. Though plenty of Canadians remember living through a recession or two, for millions of others it will be the first major downturn in their adult lives. Years after his departure, Bieksa still ranks second among Canucks for hits and ninth in penalty minutes. I am and always have been a Canuck at heart and it's fitting I retire as one." Bieksa is joining the Canucks for a Nov.

L'ancien défenseur de la LNH Kevin Bieksa n'avait jamais officialisé sa retraite, bien qu'il n'ait plus joué depuis la saison 2017-2018.

2022. Ancien coéquipier de Bieksa chez les Canucks, Roberto Luongo a souligné la retraite de ce dernier encore une fois avec une touche d’humour sur les médias sociaux. Peu après la fin de son séjour dans la LNH, Bieksa a commencé à travailler dans le secteur des médias, en tant que panéliste pour la CBC.