Trevor Linden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Trevor Linden |
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| Born | April 11, 1970 Medicine Hat, AB, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Vancouver Canucks Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens New York Islanders |
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| National team |  Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 2nd overall, 1988 Vancouver Canucks |
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| Playing career | 1988–2008 | ||
| Website | http://www.linden16.com | ||
Trevor Linden, OBC (born April 11, 1970, in Medicine Hat, Alberta) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks (two different times), New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals. Before he joined the NHL in 1988, Linden helped the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) win the Memorial Cup, the trophy for junior hockey teams in Canada, twice in a row. Linden also played for Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
From 1990 until 1997 Linden was the captain of the Canucks. He helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1994.
- Trevor Linden's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Trevor Linden's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Trevor Linden's NHL player profile
Images for kids
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Linden during a pre-game warm-up in November 2007
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Trevor Linden's number 16, along with Stan Smyl's number 12, Markus Näslund's number 19 and Pavel Bure's number 10 are the only four retired jersey numbers in Vancouver Canucks history.
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Linden being interviewed in Vancouver
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Trevor Linden with the Canucks in 2004
