Ryan Kesler  #17

Kesler won a gold medal, alongside Olympic teammates Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, at the 2004 World Junior Championship to win the first-ever gold medal for the U.S. at the event. He had his first taste of international gold in 2002, winning the World Under-18 Championship.<br /> <br /> He recorded 72 points (19-53-72) in 72 games with the U.S. National Team Development Program in 2000-01 and 2001-02. He joins six other NTDP alumni (Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel, Mike Komisarek, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson and Ryan Suter) on the 2010 Olympic roster.<br /> <br /> Kesler was the 2009 runner-up for the NHL&rsquo;s Selke Trophy, awarded to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.<br /> <br /> He is one of seven Vancouver Canucks on Olympic rosters. Along with the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings, the Canucks have the second most players named to Olympic teams.<br /> <br /> <div style="border: 1px solid rgb(161, 161, 161); margin: 4px 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 660px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" id="olystatsbox"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0" width="100%" class="asstat"> <tbody> <tr class="headrw"> <td>SEASON</td> <td>TEAM</td> <td>TOURNAMENT</td> <td align="center">GP</td> <td align="center">GOALS</td> <td align="center">ASSISTS</td> <td align="center">POINTS</td> <td align="center">PIM</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2002-2003</td> <td>United States</td> <td>WJC-A</td> <td align="center">7</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">4</td> <td align="center">7</td> <td align="center">6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2003-2004</td> <td>United States</td> <td>WJC-A</td> <td align="center">6</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">0</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2005-2006</td> <td>United States</td> <td>WC-A</td> <td align="center">7</td> <td align="center">0</td> <td align="center">1</td> <td align="center">1</td> <td align="center">0</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <script type="text/javascript">jQuery(function(){ jQuery('#olystatsbox').corner('6px'); });</script>