When Markus Naslund came to Vancouver in 1996, he had such a tough time just getting into the Canucks' lineup that he never could have expected to have his No. 19 retired by the team.

It’s refreshing to have a chance to catch up with Markus Naslund. Naslund was a great player, the preeminent offensive winger in hockey over a four-year stretch at the opening of this century ...

Wherever he end's up Markus Naslund will make an impact, that is for sure. With no "C" on his chest he can just go out and do his thing on the ice, and not worry about anything else.

1. Markus Naslund, left winger The Penguins’ 1996 trade of Naslund to the Canucks for Alek Stojanov often is cited as the worst transaction in franchise history.

Naslund finished second to Forsberg in scoring during the 2002-03 NHL season with a career-high 104 points -- including 48 goals. He retired from the NHL in May after 15 seasons, and has not ...

Markus Naslund is retiring from the New York Rangers. After a disappointing season with the New York Rangers, Former Vancouver Canuck captain Markus Naslund plans ...

Preceding a contest against the Tampa Bay Lighting, Markus Naslund's No. 19 was retired in front of his hometown fans in Vancouver. Following one of the most lopsided trades in NHL history, the ...

Even though 35 year-old Markus Naslund began his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins , this 15 year veteran will always be remembered for his glory years as a Vancouver Canuck ...

Over the next few seasons, Naslund's stats continued to rise and his play continued to get better. In 2003, Markus led the Canucks with a massive 104-point season. While the playoff success didn't ...

Markus Naslund: My open letter to Bo Horvat on how to be the Canucks captain By Thomas Drance Oct. 9, 2019 ...

Naslund will be a great fit on the wing and I see the Rangers competing for a top 3 seed in the East. Sorry Mr. Burnside I believe you will have to eat those words come the end of the 08-09 season.

For Markus Naslund, the decision puts an end to an NHL career that spanned 15 seasons with three teams: Pittsburgh, Vancouver, and New York. He retires with 395 goals and 474 assists for 869 points.