Trevor Linden (born April 11, 1970) is a Canadian
professional ice hockey player. He plays centre and
right wing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National
Hockey League (NHL). Since joining the league in
1988, he has played with four different teams: the
Canucks (in two stints), New York Islanders,
Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals. Before
joining the NHL, Linden captained the Medicine Hat
Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) to
consecutive Memorial Cup championships. In addition
to appearing in two NHL All-Star games, Linden was a
member of the 1998 Canadian Olympic team and
participated in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.
Throughout his career, Linden has been recognized as
a respected leader on and off the ice. He was named
captain of the Canucks at the age of 21, making him
one of the youngest captains in league history.
While captaining the Canucks, Linden led the team to
within a game of winning the Stanley Cup in 1994. In
1998 he was elected President of the National Hockey
League Players' Association (NHLPA), a position he
held for eight years. As President, he played an
instrumental role in the 2004–05 NHL lockout,
including taking a direct role in negotiations with
league owners. Off the ice, Linden has taken an
active role in charities, and was awarded the King
Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership on the ice and
humanitarian contributions off the ice in 1997, as
well as the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2008.
