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31 days 31 questions: Who will be the next Canuck in the Ring of Honour?
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By Jordan Frew
Aug 26, 2026, 15:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 26, 2026, 14:02 EDT
Welcome to a new series here at CanucksArmy where over the month of August, we’ll ask a new question each day about the Vancouver Canucks. We’re calling it “31 days, 31 questions”. Today, we’re speculating on who the Canucks should induct next into the Ring of Honour.
The Vancouver Canucks Ring of Honour is the second-highest recognition the organization hands out for their alums, the first being to retire a player’s jersey number. Started during the 2010-11 season, the Ring of Honour sees one’s name, number, and photo lifted into the rafters, cementing them in Canucks history for their contributions to the organization on and off the ice.
So far, the Canucks have recognized eight former Canucks: Orland Kurtenbach, Kirk McLean, Thomas Gradin, Harold Snepsts, Pat Quinn, Mattias Ohlund, Alex Burrows, and most recently Roberto Luongo. In 2024, as an April Fools’ joke, CanucksArmy reported there was to be a ninth inductee: Mark Messier.
There are many players and people a part of Canucks history that deserve recognition, and with another rocky season ahead, now might be a good time to induct another into the Ring of Honour, remembering one of those whose time with the Canucks was a highlight.
But who should be next to see their name etched into Rogers Arena?
Alex Edler
Alex Edler was drafted in the third round by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Draft and played 15 seasons for the club before closing out his career with two seasons with the LA Kings. With his draft team, he set the record for most career assists and points by a defenceman, which Quinn Hughes has since broken. As a defenceman, the 40-year-old still holds the record for most career goals at 99 and most games played at 925. In all franchise history, the Swede holds the record for most career hits with 1,432 and most blocked shots at 1,762. Holding these records puts him ahead of names already in the Ring of Honour.
And the Swede did more than break records with the Canucks, he was also a leader, playing as an alternate captain for most of his career. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice, and Edler was nominated twice for this trophy, both times as a Canuck, in the 2018-19 and the 2019-20 seasons. One way he showed his dedication to the Vancouver community was through his work with the Canucks for Kids Fund, creating the “Eagle’s Nest”, which sees tickets given to kids and their families for every home game, as well as experiencing a post-game meet-and-greet.
To officially mark the end of his NHL playing career, Edler signed a one-day contract with the Canucks in October 2024. He received a pre-game ceremony in remembrance of all he did for the club.
But his story with the Canucks isn’t over yet. On July 16, 2026, the Canucks announced Edler would be joining the organization in their Player Development department. In this role, he will work closely with the future faces of the Canucks, helping them become the best versions of themselves.
The defenceman gave the Canucks a steady presence when he played for them. He showed up every day and has worked hard to earn his spot in the Ring of Honour.
Kevin Bieksa
Kevin Bieksa was drafted by the Canucks in the fifth round of the 2001 NHL Draft and played 10 seasons as a gritty defenceman for the team. He then finished his playing career after three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks.
His most notable moment with the Canucks was scoring the Game 5 OT goal that sent them to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. But he brought more than that, proving himself as a leader in the locker room and as a consistent top-four defenceman during a successful period in Canucks history.
Like Edler, Bieksa also signed a one-day contract to retire as a Canuck. Fittingly, they held the pre-game ceremony honouring him on November 3, 2022, when they hosted his former team, the Ducks. His daughter dropped the ceremonial puck, and in true Bieksa fashion, he took the faceoff as if it were an actual game and swiped the puck back from his former Ducks D-partner, Cam Fowler.
Now, the 45-year-old is part of the broadcast panel for Sportsnet, where the personality he brought to the Canucks locker room for a decade shines on air as he shares insights into plays happening around the NHL each night. For his broadcasting efforts, the Canadian is a three-time award winner. He was nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards in the Best Sports Analyst category in 2021 and 2022, but ultimately lost out. In 2024, 2025, and 2026, he took home the award.
Bieksa found success with the Canucks and has since built a career beyond playing. He lifted the Canucks locker room on and off the ice, and seeing his face up in the Ring of Honour would be a great way to highlight his contributions to the Canucks and the hockey world.
John “Cheech” Garrett
John “Cheech” Garrett may be the best person for the Canucks to add to the Ring of Honour.
Although he was a goaltender for the Canucks from 1982-1985, Garrett is better known as a Canucks broadcaster. He started his broadcasting career right after his time with the Canucks ended, making his debut in 1986 with CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. He made his way back to the Canucks in the 2002-03 season, when he started covering them alongside Jim Hughson for Sportsnet Pacific. In the 2008-09 season, the John duo was formed when Garrett received a new play-by-play partner, John Shorthouse, who still calls Canuck games.
Garrett left the Canucks at the end of the 2022-23 season, leaving a lasting memory. He had iconic broadcasting moments, such as setting the commentators’ jinx on Luongo, preventing him from securing a shutout with eight seconds remaining in the game. He kept Canucks games fun to watch while capturing every moment.
At the time of his passing, Garrett was still working, covering the 2026 Playoffs round one matchup between the Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights. His was a life lost too soon, and putting him in the Ring of Honour would be a nice way for the Canucks to remember a man who loved ketchup and had so many amazing years with the franchise.
The Canucks have many candidates they could induct into the Ring of Honour, and in reminiscing on those above who have been part of Canucks history, it seems now may be the time to place another name in the rafters.
What do you think, Canucks fans? Who do you want to see added next into the Ring of Honour? Let us know in the comments below!
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