Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Vancouver Canucks named former captain Trevor Linden president of hockey operations and alternate governor on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The news of Linden’s new role comes a day after the club fired team president and general manager Mike Gillis.<\/p>\n
Linden, who turns 44 on Friday, will be responsible for all hockey operations, including the coaching and scouting staffs, player procurement and development, and minor league affiliations and operations.<\/p>\n
“We believe in Trevor’s leadership abilities. His 20 years of NHL experience including seven as team captain, his role as NHLPA President, community leader and businessman offers a very special skill set; one that will positively shape the direction of this club in the future,” said Canucks Sports & Entertainment chairman Francesco Aquilini.<\/p>\n
Linden was selected second overall by Vancouver in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and spent the bulk of his career with the Canucks (1988-1998, 2001-08).<\/p>\n
“Today is a real honor. I came to Vancouver 26 years ago and I have never left,” Linden said. “I love this city. It is my home and the Canucks have always been part of my family.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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