In testament to his efforts off the ice in Vancouver , Linden has been a recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy ( 1997 ) and the NHL Foundation Player Award ( 2008 ) , honours awarded by the NHL to players for significant contributions in his community . Linden took part in the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay when the flame was in Vancouver before the opening ceremony . On December 30 , 2010 , it was announced that Linden was to be invested as a Member of the Order of Canada . He was cited " f or his ongoing sportsmanship and community engagement as a respected leader both on and off the ice . " On April 9 , 2014 , he was named the president of hockey operations for the Canucks , replacing Mike Gillis in that role . Linden was hired by the Canucks the day after Gillis was fired , following a season where the team failed to become a playoff contender . On May 1 , 2014 , Linden fired head coach John Tortorella . Jim Benning , who was then serving as assistant general manager of the Boston Bruins , and a former Canuck and teammate of Linden in his playing career , was hired by Linden to replace Gillis as the Canucks ' general manager on May 23 . On June 23 , 2014 , Benning hired Willie Desjardins as the 18th head coach in Canucks history . On July 25 , 2018 , Linden parted ways with the Canucks organization
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2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Trevor Linden