Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, right, scores against Chicago Blackhawks' Nikolai Khabibulin, of Russia, during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, right, scores against Chicago Blackhawks' Nikolai Khabibulin, of Russia, during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, May 9, 2009.

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  1. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes chips the puck past Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on December 29, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Canucks 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
  2. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Goalie Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators makes a save with Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks in close looking for a rebound during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  3. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fires the puck past goalie Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators but wide of the net during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  4. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks skates past Lauri Korpikoski #29 and Taylor Pyatt #14 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on December 29, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  5. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fight during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  6. CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 03: Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks stops a shot by David Backes #42 of the St. Louis Blues at the United Center on February 3, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blues defeated the Blackhawks 3-2.
  7. CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 03: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks to pass against Erik Johnson #6 of the St. Louis Blues at the United Center on February 3, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blues defeated the Blackhawks 3-2.
  8. OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 19: Jonathan Toews # 19 of the Chicago Blackhawks takes the puck hard to the net while Brian Elliott #30 of the Ottawa Senators drops down low to make a save in a game at Scotiabank Place on January 19, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.
  9. OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 19: Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks carries the puck up ice while being checked closely by Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on January 19, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.
  10. COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: John Madden #11 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to control the puck next to Anton Stralman #6 of the the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 16, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Chicago won the game 6-5.
  11. COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to control the puck next to Kris Russell #10 of the the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 16, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Chicago won the game 6-5.
  12. OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 4: Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks gets tied up along the end boards by Anton Volchenkov #24 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1.
  13. OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 4: Alex Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks throws a bodycheck on Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators along the end boards in a game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.
  14. OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 4: Steve Bernier #18 of the Vancouver Canucks screens Brian Elliott #30 of the Ottawa Senators from a point shot that rings off the post in a game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.
  15. OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 4: Mikael Samuelsson #26 of the Vancouver Canucks dekes around Jarkko Ruutu #73 of the Ottawa Senators with the puck at the blueline in a game at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.
  16. MONTREAL- FEBRUARY 2: Mikael Samuelsson #26 of the Vancouver Canucks taunts Marc-Andre Bergeron #47 of the Montreal Canadiens as he's held back by NHL linesman Ryan Galloway #82 during the NHL game on February 2, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Canucks 3-2.

More Photos of Ryan Kesler

  1. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes chips the puck past Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on December 29, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Canucks 3-2 in an overtime shootout.
  2. GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 29: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks skates past Lauri Korpikoski #29 and Taylor Pyatt #14 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on December 29, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  3. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fight during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  4. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Goalie Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators makes a save with Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks in close looking for a rebound during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  5. VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 22: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fires the puck past goalie Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators but wide of the net during the second period of NHL action on December 22, 2009 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.