the Blues, Hedican was traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Jeff Brown and Nathan LaFayette for Craig Janney, on March 21, 1994, joining the Canucks in time for their Stanley Cup run that season. At the time of the trade, Hedican said: "I have nothing bad to say about St. Louis. They gave me some ice time. I'm sad to leave, but Vancouver wants me." Vancouver Canucks and first Stanley Cup run Hedican joined the Canucks for their Stanley Cup run and recorded the teams' first goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on May 31, 1994. After finishing the 1996–97 season with six goals and 23 assists in 77 games, Hedican signed a two-year contract worth just under $2 million to remain with the Canucks on October 10, 1997. In the first year of his contract, he led the league in short-handed assists with seven. Florida Panthers Although Hedican established himself in the Canucks blueline after five seasons he was traded to the Florida Panthers with Pavel Bure, Brad Ference and Vancouver's third round choice (Robert Fried) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft for Ed Jovanovski, Dave Gagner, Mike Brown, Kevin Weekes and Florida's first round choice (Nathan Smith) in the 2000 Entry Draft, on January 17, 1999. Hedican finished the season with the Panthers, recording three goals and 10 points in 25 games despite missing 16 games with an eye injury and torn groin muscle. He remained unsigned as the 1999–00 training camp approached but continued to engage in contract discussions. On November 4, 1999, Hedican was suspended three games for slashing during a game against the Ottawa Senators and was docked $25,520. Carolina Hurricanes and second Stanley Cup run Hedican was traded by the Panthers with Kevyn Adams and Tomas Malec to the Carolina Hurricanes for Sandis Ozolinsh and Byron Ritchie on January 16, 2002. He was reconnected with Team USA teammate David Tanabe whom he also trained with during the offseason. Hedican made his Hurricanes debut against the Montreal Canadiens the following day and scored his first goal with the team two days later against the New Jersey Devils. During the remainder of the 2002–03 season, Hedican said: "I just want to play in the playoffs I want to work my butt off and worry about my contract at the end of this whole thing." On June 30, 2002, he opted to sign a