The Vancouver Canucks’ Ring of Honour has room for one more name, and a few candidates stand out.
The team’s second-highest recognition, behind jersey retirement, began in the 2010-11 season. When a player or person goes into the Ring of Honour, their name, number and photo are raised into the rafters at Rogers Arena, a permanent nod to what they gave the organization on and off the ice.
Eight former Canucks have already been recognized: Orland Kurtenbach, Kirk McLean, Thomas Gradin, Harold Snepsts, Pat Quinn, Mattias Ohlund, Alex Burrows and Roberto Luongo. CanucksArmy also joked on April Fools’ Day in 2024 that Mark Messier would be the ninth inductee.
There are plenty of people tied to Canucks history who could fit the bill, but three names rise to the top: Alex Edler, Kevin Bieksa and John “Cheech” Garrett.
Edler’s case starts with the numbers. Drafted in the third round in 2004, he spent 15 seasons with Vancouver before finishing his career with two years with the LA Kings.
He set franchise marks for a defenceman in assists and points, though Quinn Hughes has since passed those totals. Edler still owns the Canucks’ all-time records for goals by a defenceman with 99, games played with 925, hits with 1,432 and blocked shots with 1,762.
But his value went beyond the stat sheet. He wore an alternate captain’s letter for most of his career, was nominated twice for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as a Canuck in 2018-19 and 2019-20, and worked with the Canucks for Kids Fund to create the “Eagle’s Nest”, which gives tickets to kids and their families for every home game and includes a post-game meet-and-greet.
Edler formally wrapped up his NHL career with a one-day contract in October 2024 and a pre-game ceremony. Then, on July 16, 2026, the Canucks announced he was joining the organization’s Player Development department, where he’ll work with the next wave of players.
Kevin Bieksa brings a different kind of case, but an easy one to make. A fifth-round pick in the 2001 NHL Draft, he played 10 seasons in Vancouver as a hard-nosed defenceman before finishing with three seasons for the Anaheim Ducks. His defining moment in a Canucks sweater came in Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals run, when he scored the overtime goal that sent Vancouver there.
He was more than one goal, though. Bieksa was a steady top-four defender and a respected voice in the room during a strong stretch for the franchise.
He also signed a one-day contract to retire as a Canuck, with a ceremony on November 3, 2022 against the Ducks. His daughter dropped the ceremonial puck, and Bieksa treated the faceoff like it mattered, swiping the puck back from his former Ducks D-partner, Cam Fowler.
Since his playing days, the 45-year-old has become a fixture on Sportsnet’s broadcast panel, where the same personality that made him such a presence in Vancouver now shows up on air. He was nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards in Best Sports Analyst in 2021 and 2022 before winning the award in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Then there’s Garrett, who may be the strongest sentimental choice of all. John “Cheech” Garrett played goal for the Canucks from 1982 to 1985, but most fans know him from behind the microphone. He launched his broadcasting career in 1986 on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, returned to the Canucks in 2002-03 alongside Jim Hughson on Sportsnet Pacific, and later teamed up with John Shorthouse in the 2008-09 season.
Garrett left the Canucks after the 2022-23 season, but his presence lingered. He delivered memorable calls and moments, including the famous Luongo commentators’ jinx that kept a shutout from happening with eight seconds left.
He stayed on the job until the end, covering the first round of the 2026 Playoffs matchup between the Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights at the time of his passing. He was remembered as a man who loved ketchup and spent so many years around the franchise.
The Canucks have no shortage of worthy names, and the Ring of Honour still has space for another. For a team that has already celebrated players and people across eras, the next addition feels like a matter of when, not if.
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