Apr 14, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) and forward Jake DeBrusk (74) and forward Curtis Douglas (42) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) and forward Nils Hoglander (21) and forward Aatu Raty (54) and defenseman Zeev Buium (24) and forward Liam Ohgren (92) and forward Ty Mueller (39) celebrate DeBrusk's game winning goal overtime goal against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena
CANUCKSBreaking down the Canucks' large 11-player roster cut which saw five prospects to Abbotsford
Sep 19, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov (93) plays the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSA concerning moment involving Ivan Demidov unfolds late in the game, with new details emerging
Mar 27, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view of cardboard cutouts of Canadian Armed Forces in front of the Canadian flag for the Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets at Scotiabank Saddledome.
NEWSHockey Night in Canada reportedly moving to another league that comes as a surprise
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

KEITH BALLARD

November 26, 1982  
Baudette, MN, USA

Defenseman  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 26 151 200
STATS
KEITH BALLARD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1999-00WJC-18 - USA61124+4------
2001-02WJC-20 - USA71124+4------
2003-04WM - USA81-12+1------
2004-05AHL - GRI602182088-------
2005-06NHL - PHX828313999-18------
2006-07NHL - PHX705212659-7------
WM - USA7-3316-------
2007-08NHL - PHX826152185+7------
WM - USA5-2216-------
2008-09NHL - FLO826283472+14------
WM - USA91232+3------
2009-10NHL - FLO828202888-7------
2010-11NHL - VAN6525753+1010---6-4
2011-12NHL - VAN4716764-4-112-1
2012-13NHL - VAN36-2229-2------
2013-14NHL - MIN4527937-73-----2
2014-15NHL - MIN14-1126-3------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL60538136174612-1317-118-7
AHL602182088-------
WM2927936+4------
WJC-1861124+4------
WJC-2071124+4------
NHL SALARIES
KEITH BALLARD
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 1 801 200
2005-0623900 600900 600900 600
2006-0724900 600900 6001 801 200
2 years  ·  $ 4 550 000
2007-08252 050 0002 275 0003 851 200
2008-09262 500 0002 275 0006 351 200
6 years  ·  $ 25 200
2009-10274 200 0004 200 00010 551 200
2010-11284 200 0004 200 00014 751 200
2011-12294 200 0004 200 00018 951 200
2012-13304 200 0004 200 00023 151 200
2 years  ·  $ 3 000 000
2013-14311 000 0001 500 00024 151 200
2014-15322 000 0001 500 00026 151 200
TOTAL26 151 20026 151 200
TRANSACTIONS
KEITH BALLARD
July 3, 2003

Keith Ballard is traded to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Steven Reinprecht.

March 9, 2004

Keith Ballard is traded to the Phoenix Coyotes with Derek Morris. In return, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen and 2nd round draft pick in 2005 (#44: Paul Stastny).

June 20, 2008

Keith Ballard is traded to the Florida Panthers with Nicholas Boynton and 2nd round draft pick in 2008 (#49: Jared Staal). In return, the Phoenix Coyotes acquired Olli Jokinen.

June 25, 2010

Keith Ballard is traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Victor Oreskovich. In return, the Florida Panthers acquired Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and 1st round draft pick in 2010 (#25: Quinton Howden).

July 5, 2013

Keith Ballard signed a new deal with the Minnesota Wild

NHL trades