Keith Ballard RUMORS & NEWS

Vancouver Province "Keith Ballard was asked before a playoff game against the San Jose Sharks if he thought his coach had confidence in him. Raw and honest, he admitted he had no clue. That was two years ago. On the surface, not much has changed. However, it doesn’t take much scratching to see Ballard is..." May 01

Vancouver Sun "In hockey, no means maybe. So when Alain Vigneault says no, there isn’t a chance that playing defenceman Keith Ballard on the wing Tuesday for the third time in four games could be part of a long-term solution to the Vancouver Canucks’ lack of forward depth, he means at the moment, that’s not..." March 27

Vancouver Province "Good thing Keith Ballard has fortified his mental toughness. Looks like he’s going to need it. After emerging from a contemplative, frustrating couple of days, in which he was a healthy scratch for two games, Ballard was committed to being the best he could be. Actually, that’s impossible..." March 06

Vancouver Sun "It’s not hard to cheer for Keith Ballard, whose humility and sense of humour carried him after his game left. The 30-year-old defenceman is never going to be the guy the Vancouver Canucks promised when general manager Mike Gillis sacrificed offensive prospect Michael Grabner and a first-round..." February 07