kinda OT: Order of Canada

[jstewismybastardson]

wow ... people thought the canucks were crazy for retiring his number ... what will they think of this?

Trevor Linden, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Member of the Order of Canada

For his ongoing sportsmanship and community engagement as a respected leader both on and off the ice.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Howie Meeker gets it too

Howard (Howie) W. Meeker, C.M.
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario and Parksville, British Columbia
Member of the Order of Canada

For his contributions to hockey as a broadcaster and coach to players across the nation.

 

[mattola]

this is awesome. that is fantastic. and for anyone who thought it was crazy to retire his number I give the big raspberry

pbbbbbhhhhhttttttt!!!!!

way to go Trevor.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

this is awesome. that is fantastic. and for anyone who thought it was crazy to retire his number I give the big raspberry

pbbbbbhhhhhttttttt!!!!!

way to go Trevor.

I seem to remember it from a ranger fan ... hello ... Adam Graves???

 

[dash]

All right Trev...Not as controversial as Henry Morgentaler a couple of years ago.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Man, Are they going to honour one of us as a legend poster? I'm with Meeker.

 

[puckhead]

Man, Are they going to honour one of us as a legend poster? I'm with Meeker.

"now back it up, back, baaaaack. right there.
never never go up the middle."
man, I loved listening to Squeaker Meeker* as a kid.

congrats Trev!!!





trivia time: Howie Meeker assisted on Bill Barilko's famous last goal.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

trivia time: Howie Meeker assisted on Bill Barilko's famous last goal.

false?

 

[puckhead]

false?

gospel truth.
he also won the Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) in 1946-47
he was also a Federal Member of Parliament for a couple of years while playing in the NHL