When Trevor Linden is brought up, many Canadians will immediately think “Captain Canuck”, or the man who proudly wore number16 on his back, a number that ultimately became one of the two retired jersey numbers of the Canucks.
On February 26 several lucky Rupertites will get an opportunity to meet the retired NHL player.
Linden retired in 2008 after playing 19-years as centre and right wing for four different teams, including the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals, and of course, the Vancouver Canucks, which in 1994 he led to the final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Also, Linden has received recognitions such as the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the NHL Foundation Player Award for his humanitarian contributions off the ice.
When Linden visits Prince Rupert, he will be hosting an ice clinic with all of the divisions in the Prince Rupert Minor Hockey league. Each division will be brought out separately on the ice and Linden, who was featured in NHL All-Star, Olympic, and World Cup games, will help go over skills with players, an undoubtedly exhilarating experience for the Minor league players.
On Saturday, February 26, the Prince Rupert Minor Hockey Association will be hosting a charity fundraiser dinner at Chances Gaming Centre. At this dinner attendees will get to meet Linden in person, get an autograph or picture with the athlete, and hear him make a speech.
Although not many left, the Tickets can be purchased at Rupert Cleaners.