06-16-2009, 10:54 PM
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Re: "We Are All Canucks" A Vancouver Canucks Dynasty
"O Captain, My Captain!"
Luongo Hands Captaincy To Ryan Kesler
Following last year's playoff meltdown, Roberto Luongo decided to hand over the team's captaincy to Ryan Kesler. "Kes is such a great leader on and off the ice, and after talking to Alain and Mike, we decided that this was the best decision both for me and the team" said Luongo
Kesler had this to say after being named the Canucks captain: "It is a tremendous honor to be named the captain, especially taking over from a great leader in Roberto. His are large shoes to fill, but I will try my best to fill them"
Following the announcement, the Vancouver Canucks released the opening night line up versus their western rivals the Calgary Flames.
D. Sedin - H. Sedin - Burrows
Kesler - Hodgson - Demitra
Raymond - Wellwood - Bernier
Hordichuk - Johnson - Rypien
Mitchell - Bieksa
Ohlund - Salo
Edler - O'Brien
Luongo
Schneider
The Rumor Mill: There has been talk that the Canucks are looking for a puck moving defenceman via trade. Mattias Ohlund is reportedly on the block.
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