"Two weeks ago, Ryan Kesler made headlines throughout the hockey world when he appeared undressed for ESPN magazine. Now he is making headlines again, this time because he is going to dress Tuesday for the Vancouver Canucks.

You could call it a clothes call. Or no nudes is good news.

Whatever the case, Kesler will be wearing both his familiar No. 17 and his game-face when the Canucks tangle with the winless New York Rangers at Rogers Arena (7 p.m., TSN, Team 1040). He's healthy again, instead of being out with a tragically torn hip. He announced his return following Monday's full-out practice.

"My hip is 100 per cent," Kesler declared. "I'm definitely not going out there to limp into the lineup. It has been a long time coming and I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play with the team again. I expect big things from myself.""