Ex-Canucks you must know about!


These guys caught my eye, so although they're playing for another team, I still love them! And they're still part of the Canucks as far as I'm concerned!

TREVOR LINDEN

The former captain, now how could we forget him?

Nickname: Iron Man, Big T
Former sweater #: 16
Present sweater #: 32
Position: C
Birthdate: Apr. 11, 70
Birthplace: N/A
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 216 lbs
Goals: 17
Shoots: Right

Personal: Last season, Linden was traded to the N.Y. Islanders for Bryan McCabe and Todd Bertuzzi. His departure from Vancouver made a mark in Canuck history. Linden's 10 years with the Canucks were memorial, after all, he did bring them to the play-off finals where they faced the N.Y. Rangers. He had a body of steel (iron to be exact) and a heart of gold. In fact, he was the one who founded the Trevor Linden Foundation; charity funds that go to help support kids in Canuck Place. He's a sweetie we'll never forget!

MARTIN GELINAS

The former captain's best bud, we can't forget his face!

Nickname: Marty
Sweater #: 23
Position: LW
Birthdate: June 5, 70
Birthplace: Shawninigan, Quebec
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195 lbs
Goals: 16
Shoots: Right

Personal: Last season, Gelinas was traded, like Linden, but to the Carolina Hurricanes, with Kirk McLean for Sean Burke. It was done earlier in the season, a while after Mike Keenan took seat as head coach. It was because Gelinas disagreed and disapproved of Keenan's ideas and plans that he was traded. But we'll always remember him! He's married, with a 4 year old son.

Up close and personal with Marty!

GINO ODJICK

Shirley loves Gino, so we gotta put him in here! Besides those fond memories of him we can't forget!

Former sweater #: 29
Present sweater #: 24
Position: LW
Birthdate: Sept. 7, 70
Birthplace: Moniwaki, QB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215 lbs
Goals: 3
Shoots: Right

Personal: Last season, Odjick was traded to The N.Y. Islanders for Jason Strudwick, a while after Linden was traded. The worst part of it was leaving his best buddy, Pavel Bure. Odjick has 2 sons and a daughter. He has a reputation of being rough and tough, but he's a sweetie to us! 1