The next moment he’s bringing his kids to the rink. One moment he’s fighting for his career. One moment he’s a wide-eyed rookie measuring himself against the veterans in the Canucks locker-room. But, against staggering odds, he’s become a fixture on the Canucks, a dependable two-way forward who’s carved out a place in franchise lore. But in 10 seasons with the Canucks, he’s been the opposite of irrelevant, and now that the team is in a period of transition, his consistency and professionalism are more important than ever.

Source: National Post October 20, 2016 16:36 UTC