1991–92 Vancouver Canucks season
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The 1991–92 Vancouver Canucks
season
was the Canucks' 22nd
NHL
season.
In the off-season, the Canucks fourth round draft pick in 1989 was finally validated and the Canucks now officially held the NHL rights to Pavel Bure
. There was still a problem, though. His release from the Central Red Army
still needed to be negotiated and there was no guarantee that he would play for the Canucks in the upcoming season. Director of Hockey Operations Brian Burke accepted the job as General Manager
of the Hartford Whalers
and took Milwaukee Admirals
Head Coach, Rick Ley
to coach his team. George McPhee
filled the vacant front-office post and Jack McIlhargey
became the new coach on the farm. Ron Wilson became an assistant coach, as did Stan Smyl
, who tearfully resigned from active playing. "The Steamer" retired as the team's all-time leader in games (896), goals (262), assists (411), and points (673). Pat Quinn
elected to retain all three titles (President, General Manager, and Head Coach) instead of hiring a new coach. Craig Coxe
was chosen by the San Jose Sharks in the expansion draft, and Steve Bozek
signed with the same club as a free agent. To fill the void, 13-year veteran and Burnaby-native C Ryan Walter
was signed away from Montreal
.
The team season opened with a home-and-home series against the expansion San Jose Sharks
and the Canucks swept. Pavel Bure, staying in California with his father and brother, watched the game at the Cow Palace
from the press box. They managed to roll up a 7–1–1 record, the last being a 3–1 victory over the Washington Capitals
on October 24 which leap-frogged the Canucks past Washington into first place in the NHL standings. On November 3, the Canucks paid tribute to their long-time captain and all-time leading scorer turned assistant coach (Smyl) with a special pre-game ceremony. He was presented with a Harley Davidson motorcycle, among other gifts, and had his number 12 raised to the rafters at Pacific Coliseum
. In the game to follow, Igor Larionov
broke out of a long drought by scoring his first three goals of the season in a 7–2 rout of Edmonton. The Pavel Bure debacle was being settled during that time and two nights later he made his NHL debut before a packed Coliseum against the Winnipeg Jets. The "Russian Rocket", as he became known, dazzled the crowd with three spectacular rushes but failed to score in a 3–3 tie. Three games later, Bure scored his first two NHL goals in an 8–2 romp of the Los Angeles Kings
. Playing with Larionov and Greg Adams, Bure completed the "BIG Line", which became, arguably, the most dangerous offensive unit in Canucks history. Though all of the experts were predicting otherwise, the Canucks remained among the NHL's elite throughout the season, hitting a high point with an 11–0 shellacking of the Calgary Flames
on March 1. Bure would roll to 34 goals, many of the highlight-reel variety, breaking Ivan Hlinka
's club rookie record in only 65 games. His 60 points equaled Hlinka's total from 1981–82. Trevor Linden
's 75 points led the team in scoring for the second straight year, Cliff Ronning
was second with 71 points and Larionov finished third with 65. Kirk McLean
rebounded to have a terrific season in goal, winning a club-record 38 games and recording a 2.74 goals-against average with five shutouts earning him team MVP honors. Gino Odjick
broke Dave Williams' 11-year old single-season penalty minutes record with 348 and, what's more, he did it in only 65 games. Overall, the team racked up club record totals of 42 wins and 96 points and won the Smythe Division by eight points over Los Angeles. The only threat to their division crown was a 10-day strike in early April that threatened to wipe out the playoffs. Finally, the streak of losing seasons had been halted at 16 years and, for the first time since 1982, the Canucks would open up a playoff series at home.
The Canucks would eventually win the first round against the Winnipeg Jets, in seven games, after trailing the series 3–1. However, the Canucks would not get past the Edmonton Oilers
and lost the series in six games.
If it was any consolation, the Canucks were pretty successful in post-season hardware. They didn't win the Stanley Cup
, but Pavel Bure
won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the year, Pat Quinn
won the Jack Adams Award
as Coach of the Year, and Ryan Walter
won the Bud Light NHL Man of the Year for his work in the community. As well, Kirk McLean
is runner-up for the Vezina Trophy
(top goaltender) and is named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team.
Smythe Division Final: vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton wins series 4–2
Kirk McLean
Pavel Bure
Geoff Courtnall
Trevor Linden
Cliff Ronning
Pat Quinn
Petr Nedved
Jyrki Lumme
Igor Larionov
Dave Babych
Gerald Diduck
Gino Odjick
in Buffalo, New York
.
in Buffalo, New York
.
and their home arena is the Bradley Center
.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
season
Season (sports)
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was the Canucks' 22nd
Vancouver Canucks seasons
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. The Canucks are members of the National Hockey League and are currently members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference...
NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
season.
In the off-season, the Canucks fourth round draft pick in 1989 was finally validated and the Canucks now officially held the NHL rights to Pavel Bure
Pavel Bure
Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
. There was still a problem, though. His release from the Central Red Army
HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...
still needed to be negotiated and there was no guarantee that he would play for the Canucks in the upcoming season. Director of Hockey Operations Brian Burke accepted the job as General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
and took Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
Head Coach, Rick Ley
Rick Ley
Richard Norman Ley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association .-Playing career:...
to coach his team. George McPhee
George McPhee
George McPhee is the general manager of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals as well as the team's alternate governor and vice president...
filled the vacant front-office post and Jack McIlhargey
Jack McIlhargey
John Cecil "Jack" McIlhargey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Hartford Whalers.-Playing career:...
became the new coach on the farm. Ron Wilson became an assistant coach, as did Stan Smyl
Stan Smyl
Stanley Philip Smyl is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. As a junior, he appeared in three consecutive Memorial Cups with the New Westminster Bruins, winning the championship twice in 1977 and 1978...
, who tearfully resigned from active playing. "The Steamer" retired as the team's all-time leader in games (896), goals (262), assists (411), and points (673). Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...
elected to retain all three titles (President, General Manager, and Head Coach) instead of hiring a new coach. Craig Coxe
Craig Coxe
Craig R. Coxe is a retired professional ice hockey player. In addition to playing in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, and the San Jose Sharks...
was chosen by the San Jose Sharks in the expansion draft, and Steve Bozek
Steve Bozek
Steven Michael Bozek is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who spent 11 seasons in the NHL with four clubs...
signed with the same club as a free agent. To fill the void, 13-year veteran and Burnaby-native C Ryan Walter
Ryan Walter
Ryan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League...
was signed away from Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
.
The team season opened with a home-and-home series against the expansion San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and the Canucks swept. Pavel Bure, staying in California with his father and brother, watched the game at the Cow Palace
Cow Palace
Cow Palace is an indoor arena, in Daly City, California, situated on the city's border with neighboring San Francisco, notable as a sporting arena.-History:...
from the press box. They managed to roll up a 7–1–1 record, the last being a 3–1 victory over the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
on October 24 which leap-frogged the Canucks past Washington into first place in the NHL standings. On November 3, the Canucks paid tribute to their long-time captain and all-time leading scorer turned assistant coach (Smyl) with a special pre-game ceremony. He was presented with a Harley Davidson motorcycle, among other gifts, and had his number 12 raised to the rafters at Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum is an indoor arena, at Hastings Park, in Vancouver, British Columbia.Completed in 1968, at the former site of the Pacific National Exhibition, the arena currently holds 16,281, for ice hockey, though capacity at its opening was 15,713....
. In the game to follow, Igor Larionov
Igor Larionov
Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League . He primarily played the centre position, and is...
broke out of a long drought by scoring his first three goals of the season in a 7–2 rout of Edmonton. The Pavel Bure debacle was being settled during that time and two nights later he made his NHL debut before a packed Coliseum against the Winnipeg Jets. The "Russian Rocket", as he became known, dazzled the crowd with three spectacular rushes but failed to score in a 3–3 tie. Three games later, Bure scored his first two NHL goals in an 8–2 romp of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Playing with Larionov and Greg Adams, Bure completed the "BIG Line", which became, arguably, the most dangerous offensive unit in Canucks history. Though all of the experts were predicting otherwise, the Canucks remained among the NHL's elite throughout the season, hitting a high point with an 11–0 shellacking of the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
on March 1. Bure would roll to 34 goals, many of the highlight-reel variety, breaking Ivan Hlinka
Ivan Hlinka
Ivan Hlinka was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He was one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey.-Playing career:...
's club rookie record in only 65 games. His 60 points equaled Hlinka's total from 1981–82. Trevor Linden
Trevor Linden
Trevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals...
's 75 points led the team in scoring for the second straight year, Cliff Ronning
Cliff Ronning
Clifford John Ronning is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall...
was second with 71 points and Larionov finished third with 65. Kirk McLean
Kirk McLean
Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
rebounded to have a terrific season in goal, winning a club-record 38 games and recording a 2.74 goals-against average with five shutouts earning him team MVP honors. Gino Odjick
Gino Odjick
Wayne Gino "Chief, The Enforcer" Odjick was born on 7 September 1970 in an Algonquin Native Reserve named Chum Sa Bay at Maniwaki, Quebec. He was a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1990–91 to 2001–02....
broke Dave Williams' 11-year old single-season penalty minutes record with 348 and, what's more, he did it in only 65 games. Overall, the team racked up club record totals of 42 wins and 96 points and won the Smythe Division by eight points over Los Angeles. The only threat to their division crown was a 10-day strike in early April that threatened to wipe out the playoffs. Finally, the streak of losing seasons had been halted at 16 years and, for the first time since 1982, the Canucks would open up a playoff series at home.
The Canucks would eventually win the first round against the Winnipeg Jets, in seven games, after trailing the series 3–1. However, the Canucks would not get past the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
and lost the series in six games.
If it was any consolation, the Canucks were pretty successful in post-season hardware. They didn't win the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
, but Pavel Bure
Pavel Bure
Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the year, Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...
won the Jack Adams Award
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
as Coach of the Year, and Ryan Walter
Ryan Walter
Ryan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League...
won the Bud Light NHL Man of the Year for his work in the community. As well, Kirk McLean
Kirk McLean
Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
is runner-up for the Vezina Trophy
Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
(top goaltender) and is named to the NHL's Second All-Star Team.
Regular season
| Smythe Division Smythe Division The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division.... |
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 285 | 250 | 96 |
| Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 287 | 296 | 84 |
| Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
80 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 295 | 297 | 82 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 251 | 244 | 81 |
| Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 296 | 305 | 74 |
| San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
80 | 17 | 58 | 5 | 219 | 359 | 39 |
October
Monthly Record: 9–3–1 (Home 5–1–1; Road 4–2–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 4 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
| 2 | October 5 | Vancouver | 5 – 2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 10,888 | 2–0–0 | 4 | |
| 3 | October 8 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Winnipeg | OT | McLean | 8,689 | 3–0–0 | 6 |
| 4 | October 10 | Vancouver | 6 – 7 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
Gamble | 17,322 | 3–1–0 | 6 | |
| 5 | October 12 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 15,759 | 4–1–0 | 8 | |
| 6 | October 13 | Vancouver | 3 – 1 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
McLean | 14,403 | 5–1–0 | 10 | |
| 7 | October 17 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
3 – 3 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 15,986 | 5–1–1 | 11 |
| 8 | October 19 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
2 – 5 | Vancouver | McLean | 15,226 | 6–1–1 | 13 | |
| 9 | October 21 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 13,108 | 7–1–1 | 15 | |
| 10 | October 24 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
1 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,104 | 8–1–1 | 17 | |
| 11 | October 26 | Vancouver | 4 – 5 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
McLean | 16,446 | 8–2–1 | 17 | |
| 12 | October 27 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
6 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 14,646 | 8–3–1 | 17 | |
| 13 | October 29 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 12,196 | 9–3–1 | 19 |
November
Monthly Record: 7–4–2 (Home 6–2–1; Road 1–2–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 14 | November 1 | St. Louis | 3 – 2 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 9–4–1 | 19 | |
| 15 | November 3 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
2 – 7 | Vancouver | McLean | 15,651 | 10–4–1 | 21 | |
| 16 | November 5 | Winnipeg | 2 – 2 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 10–4–2 | 22 |
| 17 | November 7 | Vancouver | 4 – 3 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 16,005 | 11–4–2 | 24 | |
| 18 | November 10 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 6 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 12–4–2 | 26 | |
| 19 | November 12 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 8 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 13–4–2 | 28 | |
| 20 | November 14 | Vancouver | 2 – 2 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
OT | McLean | 19,688 | 13–4–3 | 29 |
| 21 | November 16 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 1 | Vancouver | McLean | 15,950 | 14–4–3 | 31 | |
| 22 | November 19 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
4 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,077 | 14–5–3 | 31 | |
| 23 | November 21 | Vancouver | 2 – 3 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
McLean | 20,055 | 14–6–3 | 31 | |
| 24 | November 22 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
5 – 6 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 15–6–3 | 33 |
| 25 | November 26 | Vancouver | 1 – 4 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Gamble | 10,888 | 15–7–3 | 33 | |
| 26 | November 29 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
2 – 5 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 16–7–3 | 35 |
December
Monthly Record: 6–4–3 (Home 3–1–2; Road 3–3–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 27 | December 1 | Vancouver | 0 – 7 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
McLean | 15,502 | 16–8–3 | 35 | |
| 28 | December 3 | Vancouver | 0 – 3 | Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 13,033 | 16–9–3 | 35 | |
| 29 | December 4 | Vancouver | 3 – 0 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
McLean | 16,573 | 17–9–3 | 37 | |
| 30 | December 7 | Vancouver | 3 – 6 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Gamble | 15,781 | 17–10–3 | 37 | |
| 31 | December 10 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
7 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 14,974 | 17–11–3 | 37 | |
| 32 | December 12 | Minnesota Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
5 – 7 | Vancouver | Gamble | 14,803 | 18–11–3 | 39 | |
| 33 | December 14 | Vancouver | 4 – 4 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | McLean | 16,005 | 18–11–4 | 40 |
| 34 | December 17 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | McLean | 15,609 | 19–11–4 | 42 | |
| 35 | December 19 | Winnipeg | 1 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 20–11–4 | 44 | |
| 36 | December 22 | Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
6 – 6 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 20–11–5 | 45 |
| 37 | December 27 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 1 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 20–11–6 | 46 |
| 38 | December 28 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 10,888 | 21–11–6 | 48 | |
| 39 | December 31 | Vancouver | 5 – 3 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 16,005 | 22–11–6 | 50 |
January
Monthly Record: 7–3–1 (Home 2–2–0; Road 5–1–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 40 | January 3 | Vancouver | 3 – 3 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
OT | McLean | 16,789 | 22–11–7 | 51 |
| 41 | January 4 | Vancouver | 3 – 4 | Minnesota Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
Gamble | 15,204 | 22–12–7 | 51 | |
| 42 | January 7 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 15,816 | 23–12–7 | 53 | |
| 43 | January 12 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
4 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 23–13–7 | 53 | |
| 44 | January 14 | Vancouver | 4 – 2 | Winnipeg | McLean | 14,737 | 24–13–7 | 55 | |
| 45 | January 15 | Vancouver | 5 – 3 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
McLean | 15,176 | 25–13–7 | 57 | |
| 46 | January 21 | Vancouver | 5 – 3 | Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
Gamble | 13,634 | 26–13–7 | 59 | |
| 47 | January 23 | Vancouver | 3 – 1 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
McLean | 19,816 | 27–13–7 | 61 | |
| 48 | January 25 | Vancouver | 1 – 0 | St. Louis | OT | McLean | 18,215 | 28–13–7 | 63 |
| 49 | January 28 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
5 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 28–14–7 | 63 | |
| 50 | January 30 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 29–14–7 | 65 |
February
Monthly Record: 5–6–2 (Home 3–2–1; Road 2–4–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 51 | February 1 | Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... |
4 – 4 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 29–14–8 | 66 |
| 52 | February 4 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
3 – 5 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 30–14–8 | 68 | |
| 53 | February 6 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 4 | Vancouver | OT | Gamble | 15,689 | 30–15–8 | 68 |
| 54 | February 10 | Vancouver | 3 – 8 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
McLean | 16,838 | 30–16–8 | 68 | |
| 55 | February 12 | Vancouver | 2 – 5 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
McLean | 16,002 | 30–17–8 | 68 | |
| 56 | February 13 | Vancouver | 3 – 5 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Gamble | 12,702 | 30–18–8 | 68 | |
| 57 | February 15 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 9,911 | 30–19–8 | 68 | |
| 58 | February 17 | Vancouver | 3 – 3 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
OT | McLean | 18,200 | 30–19–9 | 69 |
| 59 | February 19 | Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
5 – 6 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 31–19–9 | 71 | |
| 60 | February 21 | Vancouver | 5 – 3 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 10,888 | 32–19–9 | 73 | |
| 61 | February 23 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | OT | McLean | 16,123 | 33–19–9 | 75 |
| 62 | February 25 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 33–20–9 | 75 | |
| 63 | February 28 | Winnipeg | 3 – 5 | Vancouver | McLean | 16,123 | 34–20–9 | 77 |
March
Monthly Record: 7–5–2 (Home 3–1–1; Road 4–4–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Pts |
| 64 | March 1 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
0 – 11 | Vancouver | McLean | 35–20–9 | 79 | |
| 65 | March 2 | St. Louis | 5 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 35–21–9 | 79 | |
| 66 | March 5 | Vancouver | 2 – 2 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
OT | Gamble | 35–21–10 | 80 |
| 67 | March 7 | Vancouver | 5 – 1 | Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... |
Gamble | 36–21–10 | 82 | |
| 68 | March 8 | Vancouver | 7 – 3 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 37–21–10 | 84 | |
| 69 | March 12 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | McLean | 38–21–10 | 86 | |
| 70 | March 14 | Vancouver | 6 – 4 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
McLean | 39–21–10 | 88 | |
| 71 | March 18 | Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... |
1 – 3 | Vancouver | Gamble | 40–21–10 | 90 | |
| 72 | March 20 | Winnipeg | 2 – 2 | Vancouver | OT | Gamble | 40–21–11 | 91 |
| 73 | March 22 | Vancouver | 1 – 5 | Winnipeg | Gamble | 40–22–11 | 91 | |
| 74 | March 24 | Vancouver | 4 – 2 | Minnesota Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
McLean | 41–22–11 | 93 | |
| 75 | March 26 | Vancouver | 3 – 7 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Gamble | 41–23–11 | 93 | |
| 76 | March 28 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
McLean | 41–24–11 | 93 | |
| 77 | March 29 | Vancouver | 4 – 7 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
McLean | 41–25–11 | 93 |
April
Monthly Record: 1–1–1 (Home 1–0–1; Road 1–0–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 78 | April 12 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
6 – 1 | Vancouver | Gamble | 16,123 | 41–26–11 | 93 | |
| 79 | April 14 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
McLean | 16,005 | 42–26–11 | 95 | |
| 80 | April 16 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
4 – 4 | Vancouver | OT | Gamble | 15,843 | 42–26–12 | 96 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates tie.
Smythe Division Semi-finals: vs. (4) Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver wins series 4–3| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 18 | Winnipeg | 3 – 2 | Vancouver | McLean Kirk McLean Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
0 – 1 | ||
| 2 | April 20 | Winnipeg | 2 – 3 | Vancouver | McLean | 1 – 1 | ||
| 3 | April 22 | Vancouver | 2 – 4 | Winnipeg | McLean | 1 – 2 | ||
| 4 | April 24 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | Winnipeg | McLean | 1 – 3 | ||
| 5 | April 26 | Winnipeg | 2 – 8 | Vancouver | McLean | 2 – 3 | ||
| 6 | April 28 | Vancouver | 8 – 3 | Winnipeg | McLean | 3 – 3 | ||
| 7 | April 30 | Winnipeg | 0 – 5 | Vancouver | McLean | 4 – 3 |
Smythe Division Final: vs. (3) Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
Edmonton wins series 4–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | May 3 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
4 – 3 | Vancouver | OT | McLean Kirk McLean Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
0 – 1 | |
| 2 | May 4 | Edmonton | 0 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 1 – 1 | ||
| 3 | May 6 | Vancouver | 2 – 5 | Edmonton | McLean | 1 – 2 | ||
| 4 | May 8 | Vancouver | 2 – 3 | Edmonton | McLean | 1 – 3 | ||
| 5 | May 10 | Edmonton | 3 – 4 | Vancouver | McLean | 2 – 3 | ||
| 6 | May 12 | Vancouver | 0 – 3 | Edmonton | McLean | 2 – 4 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Linden Trevor Linden Trevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals... |
80 | 31 | 44 | 75 |
| Cliff Ronning Cliff Ronning Clifford John Ronning is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall... |
80 | 24 | 47 | 71 |
| Igor Larionov Igor Larionov Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League . He primarily played the centre position, and is... |
72 | 21 | 44 | 65 |
| Pavel Bure Pavel Bure Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
65 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| Greg Adams | 76 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Kirk McLean Kirk McLean Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
65 | 3,852 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 176 | 5 | .901 | 2.74 |
| Troy Gamble Troy Gamble Troy C. Gamble was a National Hockey League goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks from 1987–1992.- Career :... |
19 | 1,009 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 0 | .859 | 4.34 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Courtnall Geoff Courtnall Geoffrey Lawton Courtnall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2000. He was the head coach of the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL as well as the University of Victoria Vikes of the BCIHL.Courtnall was born in Victoria, British Columbia,... |
12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 |
| Cliff Ronning Cliff Ronning Clifford John Ronning is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall... |
13 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
| Greg Adams | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
| Trevor Linden Trevor Linden Trevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals... |
13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Pavel Bure Pavel Bure Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
13 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Kirk McLean Kirk McLean Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... |
13 | 785 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 2 | .909 | 2.52 |
1992 Canuck Awards Winners
- Molson CupMolson CupThe Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup...
- Pavel BurePavel BurePavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... - President's TrophyPresident's Trophy (Canucks MVP)From 1974–75 to 1995–96, the President's Trophy was awarded to the Canucks' most valuable player. It was originally presented by CP Air and later Canadian Airlines and the player won a pair of airline tickets with the trophy. However, many of the names matched the Cyclone Taylor Trophy...
- Kirk McLeanKirk McLeanKirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers... - Ram Tough Award - Gerald DiduckGerald DiduckGerald Diduck is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Islanders in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Diduck played 932 games in an NHL career that spanned eight different teams from 1984 to 2001...
- Cyclone Taylor TrophyCyclone Taylor TrophyThe Cyclone Taylor Award is the award given each year to the most valuable player on the Vancouver Canucks . It is named after Cyclone Taylor, a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who led the Vancouver Millionaires to the Stanley Cup in 1915...
- Kirk McLean - Cyrus H. McLean TrophyCyrus H. McLean TrophyThe Cyrus H. McLean Trophy is an award given out by the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. It recognizes the Canucks leading scorer over the course of the regular season...
- Trevor LindenTrevor LindenTrevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals... - Babe Pratt TrophyBabe Pratt Trophythumb|200px|[[Christian Ehrhoff]] is the most recent recipientThe Babe Pratt Trophy is one of six annual team awards presented to players of the National Hockey League 's Vancouver Canucks...
- Jyrki LummeJyrki LummeJyrki Olavi Lumme is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988... - Fred J. Hume AwardFred J. Hume AwardThe Fred J. Hume Award is a Vancouver Canucks team award given out at the end of each NHL season to the team's unsung hero, as decided by the Vancouver Canucks Booster Club. It was first given out after the Canucks' inaugural season in 1970–71 and was named after former Mayor of Vancouver Fred J...
- Garry ValkGarry ValkGarry Valk is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He was selected 108th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Valk went on to have a distinguished NHL career spanning over a decade, debuting with the Vancouver Canucks in the 1990–91 season, scoring ten goals and eleven assists for twenty-one... - Most Exciting Player - Pavel Bure
Kirk McLeanKirk McLeanKirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
- Named NHL Player-of-the-Month for October after posting a 9–2–1 record and a 2.37 GAA. He became the first Canuck to achieve the honor on November 1, 1991.
- Records his 20th victory in a 3–2 win at San JoseSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on December 22, 1991. Becoming the fastest Canuck goaltender to reach the 20-win mark. - Selected to represent the Campbell Conference at the 43rd NHL All-Star Game43rd National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 43rd NHL All-Star Game featured 16 goals as the Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference, 10–6. Brett Hull was named as the All-Star M.V.P...
in Philadelphia on January 18, 1992. - Played in his 250th career NHL game on March 8, 1992 at PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and recorded his 33rd win of the season to set a single season franchise record for most wins. - Recorded 100th career NHL win on March 14, 1992 at CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. - Tied for NHL lead with most wins in the 1991–92 NHL season with 38.
- Tied for the NHL lead for most shutouts in the 1991–92 NHL season with 5.
- Named on the NHL Second All-Star Team on June 16, 1992.
- Named on the Sporting News All-Star Second Team on June 16, 1992.
- Nominated for the Vezina TrophyVezina TrophyThe Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
, but lost to Patrick RoyPatrick RoyPatrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
on June 16, 1992.
Pavel BurePavel BurePavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
- Scored his first two NHL goals in an 8–2 victory vs. Los AngelesLos Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on November 12, 1991. - Scored 34 goals to break Ivan HlinkaIvan HlinkaIvan Hlinka was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He was one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey.-Playing career:...
's franchise rookie goal-scoring record from the 1981–82 season1981–82 Vancouver Canucks seasonThe 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.-Season standings:...
. - Tied with Ivan Hlinka for the franchise rookie points record with 60.
- Named NHL Rookie-of-the-Month for March/April on April 18, 1992.
- Won the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year on June 16, 1992.
Geoff CourtnallGeoff CourtnallGeoffrey Lawton Courtnall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1983 to 2000. He was the head coach of the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL as well as the University of Victoria Vikes of the BCIHL.Courtnall was born in Victoria, British Columbia,...
- Recorded his 200th career NHL assist on November 1, 1991 vs. St. Louis.
- Recorded his 400th career NHL point on November 3, 1991 vs. EdmontonEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. - Scored his 200th career NHL goal on November 5, 1991 vs. Winnipeg.
- Had a 9-game point streak scoring 7 goals and recorded 7 assists for 14 points from October 27-November 16.
- Scored 2 goals and recorded 3 assists for 5 points on December 22, 1991 at QuebecQuebec NordiquesThe Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
. - Set a club record with 281 shots on goal.
Trevor LindenTrevor LindenTrevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals...
- Recorded his 200th career NHL and Canuck point on November 5 vs. Winnipeg.
- Selected to represent the Campbell Conference at the 43rd NHL All-Star Game43rd National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 43rd NHL All-Star Game featured 16 goals as the Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference, 10–6. Brett Hull was named as the All-Star M.V.P...
in Philadelphia on January 18, 1992. Linden recorded a goal and an assist at the game. - Played in his 300th career NHL and Canuck game on March 7, 1992 at HartfordHartford WhalersThe Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
. - Led the team in scoring for the second-straight season.
- Had a 8-game point streak scoring 2 goals and recorded 11 assists for 13 points.
Cliff RonningCliff RonningClifford John Ronning is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 134th overall...
- Played 200th career NHL game on October 21, 1991 vs. TorontoToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Had a 9-game point streak scoring 5 goals and recorded 8 assists for 13 points from October 17-November 5.
- Recorded his 100th career NHL assist on December 7, 1991 at TorontoToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Recorded his 200th career NHL point on March 8, 1992 at PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Molson CupMolson CupThe Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup...
Player of the Month for October and December.
Pat QuinnPat Quinn (ice hockey)John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...
- Sets club record with 42 wins in a single-season.
- Sets club record with 96 points in a single-season.
- Won the Jack Adams AwardJack Adams AwardThe Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
for Coach of the Year on June 16, 1992. - Received Coach of the Year honors by the Sporting News on June 16, 1992.
Petr NedvedPetr NedvedPetr Nedvěd is a Czech Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He currently plays centre for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.- Biography :...
- Scored first multiple goal game on January 7, 1992 vs. San JoseSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Played in his 100th career NHL and Canuck game on January 7, 1992 vs. San JoseSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Had 6 multiple point games.
Jyrki LummeJyrki LummeJyrki Olavi Lumme is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988...
- Scored career high 4 points (1–3–4) vs. MinnesotaMinnesota North StarsThe Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
on December 12, 1991. - Three game goal streak and 3 game point streak (3–4–7) from Dec. 7-12.
- Played in his 200th career NHL game on December 31, 1991 vs. Los AngelesLos Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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Greg Adams
- Played in his 500th career NHL game on February 13, 1992 at New JerseyNew Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Recorded his 400th career NHL point on March 14, 1992 at CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
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Igor LarionovIgor LarionovIgor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player, known as The Professor. Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in breaking the barrier that stopped Soviet players from joining the National Hockey League . He primarily played the centre position, and is...
- Played in his 200th career NHL and Canuck game.
- Recorded his 100th career NHL and Canuck point.
Dave BabychDave BabychDavid Michael Babych is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League . He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks...
- Scored his 1st career hat-trick including the game winner on November 22, 1991 vs. CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. - Played in his 800th career NHL game on March 5, 1992 at BostonBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
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Gerald DiduckGerald DiduckGerald Diduck is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Islanders in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Diduck played 932 games in an NHL career that spanned eight different teams from 1984 to 2001...
- Played his 400th career NHL game on November 21, 1991 at CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. - Recorded his 100th career NHL assist on February 28, 1992 vs. Winnipeg.
Gino OdjickGino OdjickWayne Gino "Chief, The Enforcer" Odjick was born on 7 September 1970 in an Algonquin Native Reserve named Chum Sa Bay at Maniwaki, Quebec. He was a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1990–91 to 2001–02....
- Broke Dave "Tiger" Williams 11-year old single-season penalty minutes record with 348 doing it in only 65 games on March 2, 1992 vs. St. Louis.
- Played in his 100th career NHL game on March 14, 1992 at CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
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Others
- Ryan WalterRyan WalterRyan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League...
won the Bud Light NHL Man of the Year for his work in the community on May 27, 1992. - Sergio MomessoSergio MomessoSergio F. Momesso is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 13 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1983 and 1997.-Playing career:...
had a 5 game point streak scoring 2 goals and recorded 3 assists for 5 points. - Dana MurzynDana MurzynDana Trevor Murzyn is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted out of the Western Hockey League , he was selected fifth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He began his NHL career in 1985–86 with the Whalers and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team...
played his 400th career NHL game on October 19, 1991 vs CalgaryCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
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Trades
| June 22, 1991 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Dave Babych Dave Babych David Michael Babych is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League . He is currently an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks... |
To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... Tom Kurvers Tom Kurvers Thomas James Kurvers is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1984 and 1995. He was a member of the 1986 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens... |
| August 1, 1991 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Robin Bawa Robin Bawa Robin N. Bawa is a retired former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League between 1989 and 1994.-Playing career:... |
To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Cash Cash In common language cash refers to money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.In bookkeeping and finance, cash refers to current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-immediately... |
| December 19, 1991 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Tom Fergus Tom Fergus Thomas Joseph Fergus is a retired professional ice hockey center who played 726 regular season games in the NHL for 12 seasons between 1981 and 1993.-Playing career:... |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Cash Cash In common language cash refers to money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.In bookkeeping and finance, cash refers to current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-immediately... |
| March 9, 1992 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Ken Hammond Ken Hammond (ice hockey) Ken Paul Hammond is a Canadian retired ice hockey professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Ken captained his RPI team to a Division I NCAA men's hockey championship in 1985. He was a First Team All-American and First Team All-NCAA Tournament team selection with Adam Oates, Daren Puppa and... |
To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... 8th round pick in 1992 1992 NHL Entry Draft The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. A total of 264 players were drafted.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:... (C.J. Denomme) |
Free agents acquired
| Player | Former Team |
| C Ryan Walter Ryan Walter Ryan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League... |
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
| D Randy Gregg | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Free agents lost
| Player | New Team |
| LW Steve Bozek Steve Bozek Steven Michael Bozek is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who spent 11 seasons in the NHL with four clubs... |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Jack Capuano Jack Capuano Jack Capuano is the head coach of the New York Islanders.He is a retired former professional ice hockey defenseman who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League in the late 1980s and early 1990s.... |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Expansion draft
Vancouver's losses at the 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts
The 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts were held via telephone conference call on May 30, 1991. The dispersal draft took place to fill the roster of the league's only expansion team for the 1991–92 season, the San Jose Sharks, first from the Minnesota North Stars pool of players. An expansion...
in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
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| Round | # | Player | Nationality | Drafted by | Drafted from |
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| 1 | 19 | Craig Coxe Craig Coxe Craig R. Coxe is a retired professional ice hockey player. In addition to playing in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, and the San Jose Sharks... (C) |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...
in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
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| 1 | 7 | Alek Stojanov Alek Stojanov Alexander Stojanov is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League. He is best known for his trade from Vancouver to Pittsburgh in exchange for Markus Näslund, in what is recognized as one of the most lopsided trades in the history of the NHL... (RW) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Hamilton Dukes (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 29 | Jassen Cullimore Jassen Cullimore Jassen A. Cullimore is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters in the DEL in Germany.-Playing career:... (D) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OHL) |
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| 3 | 51 | Sean Pronger Sean Pronger Sean James Pronger is a former professional ice-hockey player who grew up in Dryden, Ontario, and played in the National Hockey League from 1995 to 2004... (C) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State... (NCAA NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top men's ice hockey team in NCAA Division I and Division III. The semi-finals and finals of the Division I Championship are branded as the Frozen Four, a passing nod to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - known... ) |
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| 5 | 95 | Dan Kesa Dan Kesa Dragan "Dan" Kesa is a Serbian-Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning... (RW) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 6 | 117 | Evgeny Namestnikov Evgeny Namestnikov Evgeny "John" Namestnikov is a former professional ice hockey player who spent parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (D) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (USSR) | |
| 7 | 139 | Brent Thurston (LW) | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... (WHL) |
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| 8 | 161 | Eric Johnson (RW) | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University is a four-year public university founded in 1869 on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. The university is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system which is the largest single provider of higher... (NCAA) |
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| 9 | 183 | David Neilson (LW) | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | |
| 10 | 205 | Brad Barton (RW) | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL) |
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| 11 | 227 | Jason Fitzsimmons Jason Fitzsimmons Jason Fitzsimmons is a retired Canadian ice-hockey goaltender, who played 6 seasons in the ECHL and AHL, most notably for the South Carolina Stingrays... (G) |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... (WHL) |
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| 12 | 249 | Xavier Majic (C) | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's... (NCAA) |
Milwaukee Admirals
Vancouver Canucks IHL affiliate that play in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and their home arena is the Bradley Center
Bradley Center
The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
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