2000 Season: Los Angeles' Rick Tocchet fires shot on Vancouver goalie Kirk McLean. (Photo by Wen Roberts/Getty Images)
Each week I look back at a moment in Vancouver Canucks history. I explore big stories and small stories, solemn stories and silly stories. Each week is an excuse to talk about old-timey, and not so old-timey, hockey and hockey players. This week: a blockbuster goaltender trade.
On January 2, 1998 the Vancouver Canucks said goodbye to the Captain. They said goodbye to Captain Kirk McLean.
They already said goodbye to their captain when Trevor Linden gave up the ‘C’ to incoming savior Mark Messier.