LINDEN, CANUCKS PART WAYS
Split leaves front office looking thin
June 11, 1988: Drafted second overall by the Canucks, behind Mike Modano.
Oct. 6, 1988: NHL debut at 18. Scores 30 goals as rookie, finishing second in Calder balloting.
April 5, 1989: Playoff debut; eventually compiles 95 playoff points, the franchise all-time leader by 29.
June 14, 1994: Scores both Canuck goals in Game 7 Stanley Cup final 3-2 loss to Rangers.
June 1997: Wins NHL’s King Clancy Trophy for leadership and “humanitarian contribution.”
Feb. 6, 1998: Traded by Mike Keenan to the New York Islanders for Bryan McCabe and Todd Bertuzzi.
Feb. 20, 1998: Linden scores late tying goal, but Canada loses 2-1 to Czechs in Olympic semifinal.
Nov. 10, 2001: Brian Burke reacquires Linden from Washington Capitals for first-round pick. Summer 2005: Owners’ lockout ended with Linden as NHLPA president.
April 5, 2008: Emotional final game ends with handshakes from Flames and waves goodbye to fans.
June 11, 2008: Linden retires second on Canucks’ all-time scoring list: 733 points in 1,140 games.
Dec. 17, 2008: Linden’s jersey No. 16 gets retired into the rafters.
Sep. 8, 2010: Linden announces his partnership in a new venture called Club 16: Trevor Linden Fitness.
April 10, 2014: Linden hired as Canucks’ team president.
May 1, 2014: In his first major action with the team, Linden announced that head coach John Tortorella and assistant coach Mike Sullivan have been relieved of their duties.
May 21, 2014: Linden confirms the hiring of Jim Benning as the new general manager of the Canucks.