Simplify the following text for a Grade 13 native English-speaking person.
Original: Kevin Christopher Bieksa ( born June 16 , 1981 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) , serving as an alternate captain for the Canucks during away games .
Simplified: Kevin Bieksa ( born on June 16 , 1981 in Grimsby , Ontario ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .