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About Ryan Kesler

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Ryan Kesler (born August 31, 1984, in Livonia, Michigan) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. After two seasons with the United States national team, Kesler joined Ohio State University before being drafted by the Canucks. Full Article

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Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (R) received a penalty for this check against Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 19, 2012.
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  1. Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (R) received a penalty for this check against Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 19, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (R) received a penalty for this check against Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 19, 2012.

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  2. Vancouver Canucks' David Booth (C) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 15, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 days ago

    Vancouver Canucks' David Booth (C) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 15, 2012.

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  3. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Kyle Chipchura #24 of the Phoenix Coyotes hits Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks into the boards while battling for the puck during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Kyle Chipchura #24 of the Phoenix Coyotes hits Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks into the boards while battling for the puck during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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  4. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks watches Ryan Kesler #17 clear the puck before getting checked by Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the third period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks watches Ryan Kesler #17 clear the puck before getting checked by Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the third period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia,...

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  5. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks scores on goalie Jason LaBarbera #1 of the Phoenix Coyotes on his shootout attempt which proved to be the game winning goal during NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks scores on goalie Jason LaBarbera #1 of the Phoenix Coyotes on his shootout attempt which proved to be the game winning goal during NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...

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  6. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Goalie Jason LaBarbera #1 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a save while Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks and Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes battle on the side of net during the third period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Goalie Jason LaBarbera #1 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a save while Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks and Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes battle on the side of net during the third period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in...

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  7. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks picks up the loose puck behind the net before Keith Yandle #3 of the Phoenix Coyotes can get a stick on it during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks picks up the loose puck behind the net before Keith Yandle #3 of the Phoenix Coyotes can get a stick on it during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia,...

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  8. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to check Gilbert Brule #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes off the puck during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to check Gilbert Brule #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes off the puck during the second period in NHL action on February 13, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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  9. Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, center right, follows the puck through a crowd of traffic as Ryan Kesler, left, and Kevin Bieksa (3) defend against Phoenix Coyotes' Daymond Langkow, second form left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, center right, follows the puck through a crowd of traffic as Ryan Kesler, left, and Kevin Bieksa (3) defend against Phoenix Coyotes' Daymond Langkow, second form left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on...

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  10. CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Chris Butler #44 of the Calgary Flames drops Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks in front of Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames in second period NHL action on February 11, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Chris Butler #44 of the Calgary Flames drops Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks in front of Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames in second period NHL action on February 11, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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  11. Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, top left, is held back by Calgary Flames' Chris Butler, lower left, as Calgary's goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, makes a save during second period NHL action, in Calgary, Alberta. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, top left, is held back by Calgary Flames' Chris Butler, lower left, as Calgary's goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, makes a save during second period NHL action, in Calgary, Alberta. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

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  12. Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler (17) celebrates his empty-net goal against Minnesota Wild with teammates Kevin Bieksa (3) and Alexandre Burrows (14) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota February 9, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler (17) celebrates his empty-net goal against Minnesota Wild with teammates Kevin Bieksa (3) and Alexandre Burrows (14) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota February 9, 2012.

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  13. ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Ryan Kesler #17 and Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by Daniel Sedin on the power play as Niklas Backstrom #32, Mikko Koivu #9 and Greg Zanon #5 of the Minnesota Wild look on during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Ryan Kesler #17 and Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by Daniel Sedin on the power play as Niklas Backstrom #32, Mikko Koivu #9 and Greg Zanon #5 of the Minnesota Wild look on during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center...

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  14. ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Nate Prosser #39 of the Minnesota Wild and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks get tied up behind the net during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Nate Prosser #39 of the Minnesota Wild and Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks get tied up behind the net during the first period on February 9, 2012 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota.

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  15. Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, left, of the Czech Republic, falls to the ice after being hit by Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 days ago

    Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, left, of the Czech Republic, falls to the ice after being hit by Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

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  16. Vancouver Canucks' David Booth, rear left, Mason Raymond (21) and Ryan Kesler, rear right, celebrate Booth's goal as Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, foreground, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Feb. 15,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 days ago

    Vancouver Canucks' David Booth, rear left, Mason Raymond (21) and Ryan Kesler, rear right, celebrate Booth's goal as Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, foreground, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, Feb. 15,...

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  17. DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 04: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 04: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

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  18. DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 04: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 04: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.

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  19. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings hits Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings hits Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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  20. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fall on top of Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings while battling for the puck during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks fall on top of Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings while battling for the puck during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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  21. VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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  22. Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012.

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  23. Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, as Vancouver's Mason Raymond, center, looks on and Niklas Kronwall, lower left, of Sweden, checks David Booth during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, as Vancouver's Mason Raymond, center, looks on and Niklas Kronwall, lower left, of Sweden, checks David Booth during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on...

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  24. Vancouver Canucks' David Booth, left, celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with Ryan Kesler during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    Vancouver Canucks' David Booth, left, celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with Ryan Kesler during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

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  25. VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to fight off the check of Michael Frolik #67 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period in NHL action on January 31, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks tries to fight off the check of Michael Frolik #67 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period in NHL action on January 31, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid (R) received a penalty for this check against Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 19, 2012.

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  1. Obviously, I don't know what he means by that and if he wants to say that he can come to me and talk to me about it. I am going to play my game, the things that have made me successful. I know what that is and if he wants to come talk to me he is more than welcome.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: Nucks Misconduct 1 month ago
  2. I think he (Ryan Kesler) has to use the players around him a little bit more so that he can get into open space and create the type of offensive chances and be the type of defensive player that he can be
    SOURCE: Nucks Misconduct 1 month ago
  3. Some games, yeah. Obviously, no one is perfect. I am far from it. I go on the ice expecting the best and I am going to expect the best tomorrow night.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: Vancouver Sun 1 month ago
  4. But I don’t think tonight, pointing a finger at Ryan Kesler — the way the group played — is the right thing to do.
    SOURCE: The Province Daily News 1 month ago
  5. For me and our line it was a tough assignment, they've got a lot of speed
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago
  6. It's nice ... Obviously, I'm a firm believer in sticking with the game plan.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Newark Advocate 2 months ago
  7. We usually have the killer instinct on our team but tonight it wasn't there
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago
  8. It’s really special for us to be involved and help out BC communities that are so supportive of what our significant others do ... Canucks fans are very generous and always supportive of this event.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 2 months ago
  9. That's them ... You know, they can say whatever they want. I don't understand. We play the game hard and we play it tough. We play their skilled players tough and most don't like it. We're going to stay classy and we're going to play our game and that's a fast-paced game and if we do that, I like our ou...
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago
  10. We're pretty good when we're playing like that and the defence is moving the puck and the forwards are skating like that ... Just keep playing the same way and I think we've found the recipe for success.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago
  11. We were pretty sound defensively tonight
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: ESPN 2 months ago
  12. He never really lays down the hammer ... We don’t really need anybody coming in here and telling us what to do. We hold each other accountable and that’s what it’s all about. He allows us to figure it out on our own and was really good at it last year. That’s why we were so successful.
    – Ryan Kesler SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago