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Kevin Bieksa Profile |
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Birth Date: June 16, 1981
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Birth Place: Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
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Birth Name: Kevin Bieksa
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Height: 6'0"
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Biography |
Kevin Bieksa is a Canadian professional ice hockey
defenceman with a Lithuanian background, who currently plays
for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League
(NHL).
Bieksa played four years of college hockey at Bowling Green
University, starting in 2000–01. After his freshman year, he
was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks with the 151st pick in
the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. In 2003–04, he made his
professional debut with the Canucks' American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, playing the final four
games of the season. The following year, in 2004–05, he was
named to the AHL All-Rookie Team after recording 39 points
in his first full professional season. After another solid
start with the Moose in 2005–06, he was called up by the
Canucks and played his first NHL game on December 19, 2005,
against the Los Angeles Kings. Bieksa finished the season
playing in 39 games for the Canucks, averaging 16 minutes of
ice-time per game. On August 17, 2006, he was re-signed by
the Canucks. |
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Other Information |
Weight: 205 lbs.
NHL team: Vancouver Canucks
Position: Defence
Shoots: Right
NHL Draft: 151st overall, 2001 Vancouver Canucks |
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since January 5, 2009