Kevin Bieksa
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1981 –
Who is Kevin Bieksa?
Kevin Francesco Bieksa is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, serving as an alternate captain for the Canucks during away games. After a three-year career in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Burlington Cougars, Bieksa was awarded a scholarship to Bowling Green State University. He was a one-time All-CCHA honourable mention during his four-year tenure with the Falcons of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in finance and was a two-time CCHA All-Academic honourable mention in 2003 and 2004. Following his freshman year, Bieksa was selected 151st overall by the Canucks in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and joined their minor league affiliate, the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League, upon graduating. He earned AHL All-Rookie Team honours in his first and only full season with the Moose, before joining the Canucks as a regular member in 2005–06. He is known as a physical and aggressive defenceman.
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- Born
- Jun 16, 1981
Grimsby - Also known as
- Kevin Francesco Bieksa
- Spouses
- Katie Bieksa
(2007 - )
- Katie Bieksa
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Bowling Green State University
- Lived in
- Grimsby
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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