Kevin Bieksa to officially retire, honoured tonight at Canucks game
Posted November 3, 2022 7:08 am.
Last Updated November 3, 2022 8:06 am.
It’s going to be a special night Thursday at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks are marking former defenceman Kevin Bieksa’s retirement from the NHL.
The team is signing Bieksa to a one-day contract so he can officially hang up his skates as a Canuck.
He spent his first decade in the league with Vancouver and the last three years with the Anaheim Ducks.
Tonight, we celebrate the career of @kbieksa3.
Anaheim Ducks
7:00 PM PT
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Over the span of his NHL career, which saw the blue-liner appear in 808 games, Bieksa recorded 63 goals and 215 assists for a total of 278 points. In 86 post-season appearances across 10 seasons, he added another 10 goals and 20 assists.
Bieska is ranked within the top 10 among Canucks defencemen, including games played, goals, assists, and points.
In 71 playoff appearances with Vancouver, Bieksa recorded 25 points and holds the franchise record for most post-season penalty minutes by a defenceman (122). He was a major part of the team’s magical 2011 Stanley Cup Final run when the Canucks fell to the Boston Bruins in Game 7.
A fan favourite for many years, his series-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final is likely still remembered as one of his most iconic moments with the franchise.
The Vancouver Canucks play the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Rogers Arena.
