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5 Vancouver Canucks from the past decade you probably forgot about Part 2

By Joshua Rey

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 18: Sergei Shirokov #25 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated for his second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche by teammate Ryan Kesler #17 at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 18: Sergei Shirokov #25 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated for his second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche by teammate Ryan Kesler #17 at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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4. Kellan Lain, C (Played nine games with the Canucks in 2014)

After playing college hockey at Lake Superior State University, Kellan Lain joined the Canucks organization in 2013, joining their AHL affiliate club in the Chicago Wolves.

The Utica Comets became Vancouver’s affiliate in 2013-14. That year, Lain had seven goals and 12 assists in 63 games.

On Jan. 18, 2014, Lain made his NHL debut against the Calgary Flames. This was the infamous game that had a line brawl on the opening face-off, which prompted head coach John Tortorella to go into the Flames locker room and confront bench boss Bob Hartley.

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Lain set the NHL records for fastest fight as well as fastest game misconduct, at just two seconds — beating the previous record of 12 seconds that was set by John Ferguson.

In the next game, Lain scored his first NHL goal against the Edmonton Oilers. He played seven more games with the Canucks that season. After ten games with the Utica Comets in the 2014-15 season, Lain was traded to the Oilers for Will Acton. He was then assigned to the Oklahoma City Barons.

The next season, Lain played for the Iowa Wild and had a second stint with the Comets. (only for two games.) The following year (2016-17), he 12 goals and 16 assists with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL . Lain played two games with the Bakersfield Condors that same season.

Lain hasn’t retired yet, but he hasn’t played for another team since. He is currently a free agent.

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