PERSONAL: Ed and his wife Kirstin have two girls, Kylie and Kyra…Did not start playing hockey until the age of 11….His father Kostadin, was a professional soccer player in Yugoslavia….Enjoys all sports, especially golf, roller-blading and football….Names Mel Gibson his favourite actor, Sandra Bullock his favorite actress and says his favourite TV show is ER.

LAST SEASON: Finished the season with a new career high, 40 assists... Recorded 46 points in 67 games played... Led all Canucks wth seven playoff goals... Signed a new three year contract extension, Jan. 27/03... Named to the Western Conference All-Star Team, Jan. 16/03... Recorded his 36th assist of the season, establishing a new career high for assists, Mar. 20/03 vs. Nashville... Notched his 25th assist and finished the game with a plus three rating, Feb. 23/03 vs. Columbus... Recorded an assist on the overtime game-winning goal, Feb. 22/03 at Edmonton... Returned to the line-up after being sidelined with a heel injury (14 games) and played 23 minutes, Jan. 30/03 vs. Edmonton... Named the game's 3rd star, notching his 16th assist, finishing with a plus two rating and extending his point streak to four games (1-4-50, Nov. 30/02 at Florida... Notched his 11th and 12th assists of the season, extending his assist streak to five games and led the team in ice-time playing 26:39, Nov. 20/02 vs. Chicago.