Markus Naslund played 16 NHL seasons, half of which were with the Vancouver Canucks. During his time on the West coast, he became an idol among fans, and played a crucial role in the once-dominant line of Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Morrison and himself. That line led the Canucks for nearly five seasons, and earned the name the “West coast express” for their hard-hitting, determined style of play.
Naslund began his career in Sweden, playing for MODO hockey club as a junior before beginning his professional career with their SHL team.