[14] He has also listed Joe Sakic of the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche as a favorite player during his childhood. Playing the Boston Bruins, the Canucks lost the series in seven games. [80] He received 1,179 voting points in comparison to runners-up Jonathan Toews' 476 and Pavel Datsyuk's 348. During the subsequent 2010–11 campaign, he gained media attention for changing his play accordingly while enjoying the best season of his career. When the Canucks were starting to become a force to be reckoned with, Kesler centered one of the NHL’s most effective two-way checking lines. Early into his fourth season with the Canucks, Kesler was cross-checked in the face by Flyers forward Jesse Boulerice. [16] He entered the USNTDP for the 2000–01 season. He finished the tournament with seven points in eight games, including two goals in a 10–3 defeat over Canada in the final round. This is not a Ryan Kesler hate thread because he held up the Canucks for ransom by only allowing organization to be traded to only two teams. [95], Throughout his career, Kesler has represented the United States at various international ice hockey tournaments. 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The Vancouver centre scored and set up the insurance goal as the Canucks … On the penalty kill, he is an efficient shot blocker, using his body to get in the way of pucks. He initially sustained the injury in his first game against Dallas, but subsequent X-rays came back negative. [16] Rather, Kesler made his national men's team debut three months after the Olympics at the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in Riga, Latvia. ... Kesler said that a … NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. [13], In June 2000, Kesler was drafted in the fifth round, 89th overall, by the Brampton Battalion in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection. [97] The Americans won their first U18 title, with Kesler being awarded the Best Player Award for the tournament. He was booed, as has been the case whenever he has visited Vancouver since forcing a trade out of town in 2014. [89] During October 2015, Kesler was named an alternate captain of the Ducks. [24] Kesler began his first professional season with the Moose, but was recalled by the Canucks in November and made his NHL debut on November 24, 2003, in a 2–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording one shot on goal and 12:12 of ice time. He served as an alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks during home games. [1] He is best known for being a two-way forward, winning the Selke Trophy in 2011 (5 time finalist), as well as for his agitating style of play.[2][3]. [58] An MRI did not reveal any serious injury. Kesler came up with Vancouver as a gritty, defensive-minded forward who killed penalties and was a major league pest on the ice. Related: Canucks All-Time Team. It’s a classic case … In addition to the U.S. National Team Development Program and the Ohio State Buckeyes, Kesler has also suited up for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL), where he was named to the 2005 AHL All-Star Game. To … Kesler recorded a point in 11 of the Canucks' 14 goals in the series, leading them past the Predators in six games. Unable to come to terms on a new deal with the Canucks, Kesler signed a one-year, $1.9-million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers on September 12. With Marc Andre-Fleury, Eric Staal and Nathan Horton selected in the top three, Vancouver was fortunate to snag the two-way forward late in the first. December 15, 2020 by admin 0 Comments. [83] Appearing in 77 contests, Kesler recorded his lowest scoring total in four years with 22 goals, 27 assists and 49 points. He was one point short of Pavel Bure's franchise record of most points in a playoff series (Bure had 12 points in a seven-game series against the St. Louis Blues in 1995). [68] Kesler was chosen to be an alternate captain alongside Washington Capitals defenseman representing Eric Staal's team. [120] He keeps a Ford Mustang at his parents' home in Livonia, which he enjoys racing. On June 27, 2014, Kesler was traded to the Anaheim Ducks, along with a third round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, in exchange for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and a first- and third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. [47] He finished as second runner-up with one first-place vote. The Canucks chose Mr. Kesler in the first round of the 2003 NHL entry draft, 23rd overall. He dominated the league with 41 … [18] He was also named CCHA Rookie of the Week three times, CCHA Rookie of the Month once, and was awarded Ohio State's George Burke Most Valuable Freshman award. [18] Over the course of his freshman year, Kesler helped the Buckeyes to a third-place finish in the CCHA's regular season standings. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Ryan Kesler of the Anaheim Ducks [104] Kesler's play in the tournament was praised as he often took critical faceoffs and played on the Americans' most offensive line despite suffering a facial injury early in the tournament.[105]. Ryan Kesler talks about the long-term impact of his use of painkillers during his NHL career. New Canucks GM Jim Benning put a proverbial stamp on the team pre-draft by trading away Jason Garrison but more importantly, Ryan Kesler. anaheimducks.com is the official Web site of the Anaheim Ducks. Garrison's departure wasn't much of a surprise to me, as I had him as a buyout candidate over David Booth. He had previously worked with 2K Sports, doing motion capture for NHL 2K10. [96], Kesler participated in his first International Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned event at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships in Piešťany and Trnava, Slovakia. [41], With the departures of Markus Näslund, Brendan Morrison and Trevor Linden following the 2007–08 season, the Canucks were left without any captains for the 2008–09 NHL season. His exit from Vancouver was messy but Kesler put in some big performances while he was with the Canucks. photo: TSN One of the most famous moments in Canucks history is about playing through injury. [5] In April 2007, Mike was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer and had seven inches of his small intestine removed in order to be rid of it. With an increased points total, he earned league recognition with his first Selke Trophy nomination as the NHL's best defensive forward. [74] After leaving the bench for several shifts, he returned to score the game-tying goal, tipping a Henrik Sedin shot with 13.2 seconds remaining in regulation. He first competed internationally at the 2001 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in New Glasgow and Truro, Nova Scotia, where he helped the American team to a gold medal victory over Team Canada Pacific, finishing the tournament with one goal and five assists in six games. [107] Kesler finished the tournament with one point in seven games, assisting on a Yan Stastny goal in the United States' 3–0 victory versus Denmark. [34] While blocking a shot in the fourth overtime of the game, Kesler was re-injured, suffering a displaced index finger. He is also proficient at taking faceoffs. Former Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Kesler is warning others against taking too much pain medication. [36] In comparison to his previous contract, facilitated by the Flyers' offer sheet, the deal represented a $150,000 pay cut in terms of average annual salary. The Canucks have traded center Ryan Kesler to the Ducks in a deal for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and the 24th overall pick, which Anaheim used on … Kesler assists with delivery of couple's second child", "I'm one happy dad!!! Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has since continued to improve his offensive skills while remaining defensively responsible.[114]. [16] Later that year, Kesler was named to the United States national junior team for the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia. [100], In December 2003, Kesler was released by the Vancouver Canucks to play in the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Kesler's second World Junior tournament. [39][40] Over the course of the season, Kesler established himself as a solid two-way center, scoring what was then a career-high 21 goals and 37 points and playing a regular shutdown role against opposing teams' top players and on the penalty kill with linemate Alexandre Burrows. Traded to Anaheim by Vancouver with Vancouver's 3rd round pick (Deven Sideroff) in 2015 NHL Draft for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and Anaheim's 1st (Jared McCann) and 3rd (later traded to NY Rangers -- NY Rangers selected Keegan Iverson) round picks in 2014 NHL Draft, June 27, 2014. Vancouver traded Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks on June 27, 2014, where he promptly scored 20 goals and 47 points in 81 games. Add to that the 6-foot-2, 202-pound frame Kesler uses to fight for position in the crease at both ends of the ice, his elite faceoff skills and his penchant for getting under the skin of opponents, and it is clear he brings a lot to the rink. Ryan Kesler (born Ryan James Kesler on August 31, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kesler's success as a player has been attributed to his competitiveness and desire to outwork opposing players. [72], Kesler finished the regular season with a career-high 41 goals; he added 32 assists for 73 points over 82 games, third among Canucks scorers. The Anaheim Ducks may very well have found their missing link. [58], Following the campaign, he was a Selke Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season, opposite Pavel Datsyuk and Jordan Staal of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Suffering from a torn labrum, he underwent surgery for the injury in May. After playing through the pain for several games, an additional CT scan revealed the fracture.[87]. Anaheim Ducks is a trademark of Anaheim Ducks, LLC. Reminded that Ryan is getting the kudos now, she laughed. Along with the equally frustrating Burrows and the feisty Jannik Hansen, they helped make it a nightmare to face the Canucks each and every night. [115][116][117][118] The family resides in Huntington Beach, California during the season. by a local publication.[124]. “Yeah,” she said, “he sure is.” * * * * * When the Canucks came to play the Detroit Red Wings in March, their team bus pulled up to a ranch home in a suburban subdivision – Ryan Kesler’s house. [32] The move was highly controversial, with many NHL general managers criticizing how Kesler's inflated salary would affect future free agent signings. A former member of the U.S. National Team Development Program, Kesler is a two-time Olympian who helped Team USA win a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics and gold at the 2004 World Junior Championship. Unrelated to his labrum tear in 2007, he had adopted a program to recuperate from the injury naturally until a specialist advised him to have surgery in late-July 2011. After helping the Canucks eliminate the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, he played with a sore shoulder in the second round as Vancouver were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks for the second consecutive year. Kesler was not injured on the play. [65] He later earned his first NHL career hat-trick, scoring all three of the Canucks' goals in a 3–2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 15. [25] He scored his first career NHL goal on November 29 against Calgary Flames goaltender Jamie McLennan in a 4–4 tie. Having developed into a top defensive forward in recent seasons, Kesler was an early candidate to be selected to the American team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, at the time the city in which he played his NHL hockey. In partnership with Vancouver-based Firstar Sports, the line was branded "RK17". [57], Also in the off-season, goaltender Roberto Luongo resigned his team captaincy. Four years ago, the Vancouver Canucks traded Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks following his request to be moved. [27] With Manitoba, Kesler emerged as one of the Canucks' top prospects. Kesler spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career with the team. In the 2011 playoffs, Kesler added seven goals and 19 points in 25 games as the Canucks pushed the Boston Bruins to seven games in the Stanley Cup Final. Archives, Canucks History, Ryan Kesler. [7] Mike also coaches a Junior B hockey team and runs a hockey school in Livonia, which Kesler attended as a child every summer from the age of six to seventeen. Position: Centre/Right Wing. He had asked his mother to make a home-cooked meal for the entire team. Share on Twitter. Statistics of Ryan Kesler, a hockey player from Livonia, MI born Aug 31 1984 who was active … Kesler has represented the United States at seven International Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned events, winning one World U18 Championship gold medal, one World Junior Championships gold medal, one 2010 Winter Olympics silver medal, and one 2001 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, gold medal. [91] The following season, Kesler would help lead the Ducks to a Western Conference Final while finishing 2nd in the Selke trophy race and earning his second all-star appearance. [85] As a result, he made his 2012–13 season debut on February 15, 2013, in a 4–3 loss to the Dallas Stars. [56] The off-season acquisition of defensive specialist Manny Malhotra also liberated Kesler from a large portion of his defensive duties, such as playing against opposing team's top forwards in a shutdown role. [109] Kesler formed a part of the United States men's national ice hockey team during the 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal with the team during that years' Olympic tournament. Enter Search Term. [53], Kesler completed the 2009–10 campaign with a new personal best in points for the third consecutive season with 75 points (25 goals and 50 assists). [110][111][112] The United States played Canada in the final game of the preliminary round to determine top spot in the pool. [32] The offer sheet from Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke was the first in the NHL since the Tampa Bay Lightning extended one to Brett Hauer in July 1999. Imagining the Canucks heading into the 2019/20 season with Ryan Kesler and Loui Eriksson taking up a cumulative $13 million in cap space is all that is necessary to declare this transaction a win for Jim Benning and the Canucks. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first ten years of his NHL career with the Canucks. Ryan was selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. [86] However, within seven games, Kesler was back on the injured reserve with a broken foot. [5][6] He introduced his children to the ice at a very young age; Ryan recalls skating at around age four. [12], Despite growing up in Michigan, he was a Minnesota North Stars fan. In his first few years in the NHL, he established his role as a shutdown forward, playing on the penalty kill and against opposing teams' top players. In 2018, general manager Jim Benning looks a … Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. [60] He ranked second in the league to Datsyuk in takeaways with 83, while blocking 73 shots and recording 95 hits. A Selke finalist again after the 2015-16 season, Kesler's 58.5 percent success rate on faceoffs that season put him second to Chicago's Jonathan Toews among players who participated in at least 100 draws. Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, who underwent shoulder surgery in the off-season, skates with a trainer at the University of British Columbia … [57] In the subsequent 2010 playoffs, Kesler notched a goal and nine assists in 12 games. Share on LinkedIn. Kesler was shocked when he heard his name selected 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks. [73] Playing the San Jose Sharks in the third round, Kesler appeared to injure either his left leg or groin while pursuing opposing defenseman Dan Boyle in the series' deciding fifth game. [32] Two days after the signing, the Canucks matched the Flyers' offer.[33]. Ryan Kesler was born on August 31, 1984 in Livonia, Michigan and he currently plays center for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. [39] Although the NHL originally announced Pronger would not receive a suspension on the play, he later received an eight-game suspension when new video emerged of the incident. [56] Switching from being the primary puck-controller on the second unit, he moved to the front of the net, screening the goalie and tipping pucks in. He is best known for being a two-way forward, winning the Selke Trophy in 2011 (5 time finalist), as well as for his agitating style of play. [20] On June 21, 2003, he was drafted 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks.[21]. [49][51] Kesler had made remarks the previous season in March 2009, after Burrows had recently signed a four-year, $2 million per season extension, that more players need to sign contracts below market value in order to develop a winning team. After the season, in addition to winning the Selke Trophy, Kesler finished eighth in voting for the Hart Trophy, given to the League's MVP. - After a lengthy and frustrating offensive drought, hockey is becoming fun again for Ryan Kesler. [18] Despite this finish, Ohio State secured an at-large bid to the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament, the third appearance at the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship in Ohio State's history. [52] Kesler was also contacted by National Hockey League Players' Association director of affairs Glenn Healy, who discouraged Kesler from making similar remarks in the future. It’s Jim Robson’s immortal line at the end of Game 6 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final: “He will play! Ryan Kesler Bio Great two-way centers are hard to find. It’s a fascinating what-if scenario. Umberger. [121], In March 2010, Kesler was announced as the cover athlete for the 2K Sports video game NHL 2K11, released several months later in August. Kesler played junior hockey with the U.S. National Team Development Program from which he then accepted a scholarship to play college hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). [69] He went without a point as Team Staal was defeated by Team Lidstrom 11–10. [8] He played in the 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Little Caesars team. 23) of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Draft, Kesler won the Selke Trophy as the League's top defensive forward in 2011 after being nominated as a finalist for the award the previous two seasons. After recording an assist on the game-winning goal in Game 1, he failed to register a point in the remaining six games, while also recording a –7 rating. One of the NHL's perennial leaders in faceoff percentage and among Vancouver's top four scorers in each of the 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, Kesler scored two goals and four points as the Canucks reached the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. During the 2008–09 season, Kesler began adding a more offensive component to his game and was moved up to the Canucks' second line from third. On a team basis, the Canucks remained a successful regular season team, winning their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first ten years of his NHL career with the Canucks. [37] The cross-check was an immediate response to Kesler hitting Flyers defenseman Randy Jones and resulted in Kesler leaving the game with a sore jaw. Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 13 April 2021, at 07:01. A first-round pick (No. [98][99] During the tournament, Kesler was twice named the United States' player of the game: in their quarter-final game versus the Czech Republic and in the bronze medal game versus Finland. After playing 48 games in the 2006–07 NHL season, Kesler suffered a torn acetabular labrum and missed the remainder of the regular season, finishing the season with 16 points. The 2010–11 season began on October 9, 2010, with a pre-game ceremony to commemorate the team's 40-year anniversary. The Canucks went on to win in double-overtime, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. [18] Following the season, Kesler entered the 2003 NHL Entry Draft ranked sixteenth overall among North American skaters. Great two-way centers are hard to find. Surgeries cost Kesler 34 games of the 2006-07 campaign before a broken finger suffered in his NHL playoff debut ended his first postseason run. [52][53] His comments later prompted his agent to refute the idea Kesler would not seek full market value in contract negotiations. Orange Alliance Memberships (Season Tickets), Military Recognition Sponsored by Pacific Premier Bank, Ducks Gaming Presented by McDonald's of SoCal. That both changed Thursday night. May 24, 2007 – Signed a three-year, $5.25-million contract extension with the Canucks. [77] Consequently, Kesler's performance diminished in the Finals. That's one reason Kesler is always so valuable to his team. [114], Kesler and his wife Andrea have four children. In the 2010 off-season, Canucks management encouraged him to play with more focus, maintaining his emotions and decreasing physical and verbal confrontation with opposing players. 50. [43][44][45] Playing in a more offensive role, he set then-personal bests for the 2008–09 season, with 26 goals, 33 assists and 59 points. Share on Pinterest. 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