Canucks Get Back McIver in Deal for Brown

From the Canucks media relations department this afternoon:

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have acquired defenceman Nathan McIver from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for right wing Mike Brown. McIver will report to Manitoba.

McIver, 24, has spent the 2008-09 season with the Anaheim Ducks. In 18 games played, McIver registered one assist, was +2 and recorded 36 penalty minutes. Prior to joining the Ducks, the Summerside, PEI native was a member of the Vancouver Canucks. In 18 games played with Vancouver, McIver recorded 59 penalty minutes. He also played a key role for the Manitoba Moose over the span of three seasons. Since 2005-06, the 6’3”, 205-pound defenceman has played in 172 games, recording 16 points (5-11-16) and 402 penalty minutes for Vancouver’s AHL affiliate.

McIver was drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.


Nathan McIver
Defence
Born Jan 6 1985 -- Summerside, PEI
Height 6.02 -- Weight 195 -- Shoots L


Selected by Vancouver Canucks round 8 #254 overall 2003 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2002-03 Toronto St. Michael's Maj OHL 68 5 10 15 121 19 0 4 4 41
2003-04 Toronto St. Michael's Maj OHL 57 4 11 15 183 16 0 1 1 22
2004-05 Toronto St. Michael's Maj OHL 67 4 22 26 160 3 0 1 1 13
2005-06 Manitoba Moose AHL 66 1 6 7 155 12 0 0 0 28
2006-07 Manitoba Moose AHL 63 1 2 3 139 2 0 0 0 0
2006-07 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 0 0 0 7 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Manitoba Moose AHL 43 3 3 6 108 6 0 1 1 11
2007-08 Vancouver Canucks NHL 17 0 0 0 52
2008-09 Anaheim Ducks NHL 18 0 1 1 36
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NHL Totals 36 0 1 1 95