What is Ryan Kesler doing now?

Kesler, 37, hasn’t played an NHL game since 2018–19 and spent the last three seasons on the Anaheim Ducks’ long-term injured reserve list. Both of Kesler’s hips have been surgically repaired, and he recently opened up about the effects playing through injuries during his NHL career has had on his quality of life.

Did Ryan Kesler get traded?

That means he’s still eligible to be traded, which is what the Anaheim Ducks did today, sending Kesler to the Vegas Golden Knights along with John Moore, in exchange for Evgenni Dadonov and a second-round pick.

Is Kesler still on the Ducks?

Ducks’ Ryan Kesler: Contract trade voided Kesler’s (hip) contract will return to the Ducks from Vegas after the deal that sent it to the Knights was voided by the NHL on Wednesday.

Is Ryan Kesler coming back?

In May 2019, Kesler underwent hip resurfacing surgery and missed the entire 2019–20 season. In the fall of 2019, Kesler was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. He also sat out both the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons. At the advent of the 2021–22 season, Kesler declared he would not play in the NHL again.