Ryan Kesler is a retired forward from USA.

What was the last team Ryan Kesler played for?

The last team Ryan played for was Anaheim Ducks in the NHL.

How tall is Ryan Kesler?

Ryan Kesler is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Ryan Kesler weigh?

Ryan Kesler weighs 93 kg (205 lbs).

When was Ryan Kesler born?

Ryan Kesler was born on 1984-08-31 in Livonia, MI, USA.

Ryan Kesler

#17 Anaheim Ducks / NHL - 21/22

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Date of Birth: Aug 31, 1984
Age: 41
Place of Birth: Livonia, MI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Player Type: Agitator
Drafted: 2003 round 1 #23 overall by Vancouver Canucks
Agency: Premium
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A talented two-way center. A strong player who is useful on both powerplay and penalty kill. Works hard both offensively and defensively. Strong in front of the net. (Matias Strozyk

Father: Mike Kesler
Brother: Todd Kesler
Son: Ryker Kesler
Cousin: Josh Kesler

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
98-99	Little Caesars 14U AAA	14U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
99-00	Honeybaked 18U AAA	18U AAA	72	44	73	117	-	-
00-01	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	26	8	20	28	24	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	56	7	21	28	40	-
	USA U17	WHC-17	6	1	6	7	0	-
01-02	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	13	5	5	10	10	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	10	5	6	11	4	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	46	11	33	44	23	-
	USA U18	WJC-18	8	2	5	7	4	7
02-03	Ohio State Univ.	NCAA	40	11	20	31	44	6
	USA U20	WJC-20	7	3	4	7	6	3
03-04	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	28	2	3	5	16	-2
	Manitoba Moose	AHL	33	3	8	11	29	-4
	USA U20	WJC-20	6	3	0	3	6	-2
04-05	Manitoba Moose	AHL	78	30	28	58	105	22	Playoffs	14	4	5	9	8	7
05-06	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	82	10	13	23	79	1
	USA	WC	7	0	1	1	0	1
06-07	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	48	6	10	16	40	1	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
07-08	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	21	16	37	79	1
08-09	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	82	26	33	59	61	8	Playoffs	10	2	2	4	14	-2
09-10	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	82	25	50	75	104	1	Playoffs	12	1	9	10	4	3
	USA Olympics	OG	6	2	0	2	2	5
10-11	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	82	41	32	73	66	24	Playoffs	25	7	12	19	47	0
11-12	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	77	22	27	49	56	11	Playoffs	5	0	3	3	6	-1
12-13	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	17	4	9	13	12	-5	Playoffs	4	2	0	2	0	-2
13-14	Vancouver Canucks"A"	NHL	77	25	18	43	81	-15
	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	3	4	0	6
14-15	Anaheim Ducks"A"	NHL	81	20	27	47	75	-5	Playoffs	16	7	6	13	24	2
15-16	Anaheim Ducks"A"	NHL	79	21	32	53	78	5	Playoffs	7	4	0	4	0	2
16-17	Anaheim Ducks"A"	NHL	82	22	36	58	83	8	Playoffs	17	1	7	8	32	-6
	USA	WCup	3	0	0	0	4	-3
17-18	Anaheim Ducks"A"	NHL	44	8	6	14	46	-4	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	6	0
18-19	Anaheim Ducks"A"	NHL	60	5	3	8	44	-19
19-20	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
20-21	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
21-22	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
97-98	Detroit Little Caesars	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Thu 07/03		vs
Wed 06/03		@
Sun 03/03		vs
Sat 02/03		vs
Thu 28/02		vs

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
18U AAA	1	72	44	73	117	1.63	-	-	0
AHL	2	111	33	36	69	0.62	134	18	1	14	4	5	9	0.64	8	7
NAHL	2	66	12	27	39	0.59	44	-	0
NCAA	1	40	11	20	31	0.78	44	6	0
NHL	18	1001	258	315	573	0.57	920	10	10	101	24	41	65	0.64	133	-4
NTDP	2	72	19	53	72	1.00	47	-	0
OG	2	12	3	3	6	0.50	2	11	0
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
USHL	1	13	5	5	10	0.77	10	-	0
WC	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	0	1	0
WCup	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	4	-3	0
WHC-17	1	6	1	6	7	1.17	0	-	0
WJC-18	1	8	2	5	7	0.88	4	7	0
WJC-20	2	13	6	4	10	0.77	12	1	0

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315

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Ryan Kesler Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2001-2002	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2003-2004	U20 WJC Gold Medal
2004-2005	AHL All-Star Game
2008-2009	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2009-2010	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist Olympic Silver Medal
2010-2011	NHL All-Star Game NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy) NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2015-2016	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
2016-2017	NHL All-Star Game NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist

Transactions

07/15/2015

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Anaheim Ducks

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06/27/2014

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Vancouver Canucks

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03/19/2010

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Ryan Kesler Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2000, 5 #89 by Brampton Battalion in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Ohio State Univ.
Cult/Star player for Vancouver Canucks

Career transactions
- 2010-03-19 • Signed to a five-year contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2007-05-24 • Signed to a three-year contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2006-09-14 • Re-signed as a restricted free agent to a one-year contract by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2006-09-12 • Signed to a one-year, offer-sheet contract by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2003-08-18 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Vancouver Canucks

Other memorable dates
- 2003-11-29 • Scored 1st career NHL goal (vs Calgary vs Jamie McLennan)
- 2003-11-24 • Made NHL debut (vs Toronto)