| Ryan Kesler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Kesler with the Vancouver Canucks in March 2012 | |||
| Born |
August 31, 1984 Livonia, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Anaheim Ducks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2003 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2019 | ||
Ryan James Kesler (born August 31, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey center. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first 10 years of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Canucks after which he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in 2014 with whom he spent the rest of his career.[1] He is best known for being a two-way forward and his agitating style of play, winning the Selke Trophy in 2011 while also being a finalist for the award in 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2017.[2][3]
Kesler played junior ice hockey with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program from which he then accepted a scholarship to play college ice hockey with the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In one season with the Buckeyes, he was an honorable mention for the CCHA All-Rookie Team and was named CCHA Rookie of the Week three times and CCHA Rookie of the Month once. In addition to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and the Ohio State Buckeyes, Kesler has also suited up for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL), where he was named to the 2005 AHL All-Star Game.
Kesler has represented the United States at seven International Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned events, winning one World U18 Championship gold medal, one World Junior Championship gold medal, one Winter Olympics silver medal, and one World U-17 Hockey Challenge gold medal.
- ^ Peters, Chris (June 27, 2014). "Ryan Kesler traded to Anaheim Ducks". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Burnside, Scott (February 26, 2010). "Kesler's personality defines Team USA". ESPN.
- ^ Sekeres, Matthew (February 28, 2010). "Luongo gets the last laugh in gold medal performance". The Globe and Mail.