2006–07 Vancouver Canucks season
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The 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks
season was the Canucks' 36th
NHL season
.
The season began on the heels of a blockbuster trade involving goaltender Roberto Luongo
and Lukas Krajicek
coming to Vancouver in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi
, Alex Auld
and Bryan Allen. The acquisition of Luongo combined with the salary increases of the Sedin twins meant that the Canucks were too close to salary cap and as a result, saw names such as Ed Jovanovski
, Anson Carter
, Nolan Baumgartner
, Jarkko Ruutu
and Wade Brookbank
lost to free agency.
In addition to the departures of high-profile players such as Bertuzzi, Jovanovski and Carter, General Manager Dave Nonis
had fired Marc Crawford
as head coach after the 2005–06 season, and replaced him with Alain Vigneault. The team also added players such as Jan Bulis
, Taylor Pyatt
, Marc Chouinard
and Willie Mitchell, players who many thought are not as highly skilled as the ones who had recently departed. Despite the arrival of Luongo, many hockey analysts and fans predicted before the season began that the team would either miss the playoffs, or at best battle for the last playoff spots as 7th or 8th seed in the Western Conference
. However, a few did foresee that the addition of a high-calibre goaltender in Luongo would propel the Canucks into the top three of the conference.
Under such skepticism, the team played mediocre hockey from October to the Christmas break, and received criticism due to the team's lack of scoring during this period. However, after the Christmas break, the team had settled down on Vigneault's coaching system, and played stellar hockey from that point on, exceeding the expectations of fans, analysts and critics alike. On April 7, 2007, the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks
by a score of 4–3 in overtime to clinch the Northwest Division title; their second in the past three seasons. Not only did the team win a division title, this season was known for many milestones, such as Taylor Pyatt
setting career high in points, and Alain Vigneault setting a new franchise record for wins as a head coach. Also, second-year player Kevin Bieksa
had emerged as a top-four defenceman
on the team throughout the season.
On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that Roberto Luongo had been voted by the fans to start in goal in the 2007 All-Star Game
in Dallas. Aside from Luongo's selection into the All-Star Game, the first half of the season was also noted for the "Vote for Rory" internet campaign. The campaign was aimed at getting defenceman Rory Fitzpatrick
voted into the 2007 All-Star Game, while mocking the NHL system of internet voting which encouraged people to vote as many times as they liked.
For the first time in franchise history, the Canucks ended the regular season with the league's best penalty killing record, with an 86.9% efficiency.
With the division title and third seed in the conference, the Canucks faced off against the Dallas Stars
in the Western Quarter-finals. The Canucks first game back in the playoffs was a long one. On April 11, 2007, the Canucks set a franchise record with a quadruple OT win in Game 1. The game was the longest in Canucks history and the sixth longest in league history. Also in this game the Canucks set a record for shots against, allowing 76. The Canucks won this seven-game series despite the fact that every Dallas victory was a shutout for goalie Marty Turco
.
The goal scoring woes continued in the second round against Brian Burke's Anaheim Ducks
and the Canucks could not score more than two goals in a game. Although Trevor Linden
experienced a resurgence and tied for the team lead for scoring in the playoffs, the Sedin twins could not escape the Ducks' tight checking. The third period of Game 4 was a pivotal point as the Canucks could not protect a 2–0 third-period at home and lost in overtime. In the deciding Game 5 in Anaheim, Luongo stopped 56 shots to keep the Canucks in contention but got caught looking at the referee in overtime and failed to see a Scott Niedermayer
wrister from the blue line.
Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (6) Dallas Stars
Vancouver wins series 4–3
Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (2) Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim win series 4–1
Note:
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
* Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
Roberto Luongo
Daniel Sedin
Henrik Sedin
Trevor Linden
Markus Naslund
Brendan Morrison
in Vancouver
, British Columbia
.
Manitoba Moose
AHL
affiliate that is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and their home arena is the MTS Centre
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2000–01 AHL season
. In the 2006–07 AHL season
, Manitoba finished in 1st place in the North Division, it was the franchises first regular season divisional championship in history. In addition, Mike Keane
won the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award
for Sportsmanship, Perseverance and overall dedication to hockey. In the playoffs, the Manitoba Moose defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins
, 4 games to 3, in the first round. However, Manitoba would eventually be eliminated by the Hamilton Bulldogs
, 4 games to 2, in the second round of the playoffs.
Victoria Salmon Kings
ECHL
affiliate that is based in Victoria, British Columbia
and their home arena is the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
. This is the first year that the franchise has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks in its three year existence. In the 2006–07 ECHL season, the Salmon Kings established their first winning record by going on a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season. The Salmon Kings finished 7th overall in the National Conference and made their first playoff appearance against the Alaska Aces in the National Quarter-final. The Salmon Kings would win Game 1 by a score of 3–2, however, the Aces would win 4 of the next 5 games to win the series 4–2, eliminating Salmon Kings from the playoffs.
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 was the Canucks' 36th
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 season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
.
The season began on the heels of a blockbuster trade involving goaltender Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
and Lukas Krajicek
Lukáš Krajícek
Lukáš Krajíček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers and in the Czech Extraliga for the HC Oceláři...
coming to Vancouver in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
, Alex Auld
Alex Auld
Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL...
and Bryan Allen. The acquisition of Luongo combined with the salary increases of the Sedin twins meant that the Canucks were too close to salary cap and as a result, saw names such as Ed Jovanovski
Ed Jovanovski
Edward Jovanovski is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman of Macedonian descent, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ....
, Anson Carter
Anson Carter
Anson Carter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger of Barbadian descent who last played for HC Lugano in the Swiss Nationalliga A. In the past, he has played for eight different National Hockey League teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver...
, Nolan Baumgartner
Nolan Baumgartner
Nolan Baumgartner is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Jarkko Ruutu
Jarkko Ruutu
Jarkko Ruutu ; born August 23, 1975) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. Ruutu is currently playing for SM-Liiga team Jokerit. He is the brother of Tuomo Ruutu, currently playing in the NHL on the Carolina Hurricanes, and retired player Mikko Ruutu....
and Wade Brookbank
Wade Brookbank
Wade Brookbank is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays both defence and wing currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League...
lost to free agency.
In addition to the departures of high-profile players such as Bertuzzi, Jovanovski and Carter, General Manager Dave Nonis
Dave Nonis
David M. Nonis is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman, former general manager and executive of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks and current general manager of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:Growing up in Burnaby, B.C., Nonis played junior...
had fired Marc Crawford
Marc Crawford
Marc Joseph John Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach, most recently employed by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was previously the head coach of three other organizations and won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche...
as head coach after the 2005–06 season, and replaced him with Alain Vigneault. The team also added players such as Jan Bulis
Jan Bulis
Jan Bulis is a Czech professional hockey winger who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Taylor Pyatt
Taylor Pyatt
Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves...
, Marc Chouinard
Marc Chouinard
Marc Chouinard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre-winger who most recently played for Kölner Haie. He has not formally announced his retirement, but has not played in over two and a half seasons.-Career:...
and Willie Mitchell, players who many thought are not as highly skilled as the ones who had recently departed. Despite the arrival of Luongo, many hockey analysts and fans predicted before the season began that the team would either miss the playoffs, or at best battle for the last playoff spots as 7th or 8th seed in the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
. However, a few did foresee that the addition of a high-calibre goaltender in Luongo would propel the Canucks into the top three of the conference.
Under such skepticism, the team played mediocre hockey from October to the Christmas break, and received criticism due to the team's lack of scoring during this period. However, after the Christmas break, the team had settled down on Vigneault's coaching system, and played stellar hockey from that point on, exceeding the expectations of fans, analysts and critics alike. On April 7, 2007, the Canucks defeated the 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...
by a score of 4–3 in overtime to clinch the Northwest Division title; their second in the past three seasons. Not only did the team win a division title, this season was known for many milestones, such as Taylor Pyatt
Taylor Pyatt
Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves...
setting career high in points, and Alain Vigneault setting a new franchise record for wins as a head coach. Also, second-year player Kevin Bieksa
Kevin Bieksa
Kevin Christopher Bieksa is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , serving as an alternate captain for the Canucks during away games...
had emerged as a top-four defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
on the team throughout the season.
On January 9, 2007, the NHL announced that Roberto Luongo had been voted by the fans to start in goal in the 2007 All-Star Game
55th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Dallas, Texas, on January 24, 2007. The Western Conference was victorious, defeating the Eastern Conference 12–9...
in Dallas. Aside from Luongo's selection into the All-Star Game, the first half of the season was also noted for the "Vote for Rory" internet campaign. The campaign was aimed at getting defenceman Rory Fitzpatrick
Rory Fitzpatrick
Rory B. Fitzpatrick is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers...
voted into the 2007 All-Star Game, while mocking the NHL system of internet voting which encouraged people to vote as many times as they liked.
For the first time in franchise history, the Canucks ended the regular season with the league's best penalty killing record, with an 86.9% efficiency.
With the division title and third seed in the conference, the Canucks faced off against the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in the Western Quarter-finals. The Canucks first game back in the playoffs was a long one. On April 11, 2007, the Canucks set a franchise record with a quadruple OT win in Game 1. The game was the longest in Canucks history and the sixth longest in league history. Also in this game the Canucks set a record for shots against, allowing 76. The Canucks won this seven-game series despite the fact that every Dallas victory was a shutout for goalie Marty Turco
Marty Turco
Marty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. Because of his puckhandling prowess, Canadian hockey personality Don Cherry named Turco: "the smartest goalie in the...
.
The goal scoring woes continued in the second round against Brian Burke's Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and the Canucks could not score more than two goals in a game. Although 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...
experienced a resurgence and tied for the team lead for scoring in the playoffs, the Sedin twins could not escape the Ducks' tight checking. The third period of Game 4 was a pivotal point as the Canucks could not protect a 2–0 third-period at home and lost in overtime. In the deciding Game 5 in Anaheim, Luongo stopped 56 shots to keep the Canucks in contention but got caught looking at the referee in overtime and failed to see a Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
wrister from the blue line.
October
Monthly Record: 7–5–1 (Home 2–2–0; Road 5–3–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 5 | 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... |
Luongo | 20,066 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
| 2 | October 6 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Luongo | 18,136 | 2–0–0 | 4 |
| 3 | October 8 | Vancouver | 2 – 3 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
Luongo | 18,007 | 2–1–0 | 4 | |
| 4 | October 10 | Vancouver | 1 – 2 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
SO | Luongo | 18,064 | 2–1–1 | 5 |
| 5 | October 13 | 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... |
6 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 2–2–1 | 5 | |
| 6 | October 16 | 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 .... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 3–2–1 | 7 | |
| 7 | October 17 | Vancouver | 1 – 2 | 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 .... |
Sabourin | 16,839 | 3–3–1 | 7 | |
| 8 | October 20 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | St. Louis | OT | Luongo | 9,049 | 4–3–1 | 9 |
| 9 | October 21 | Vancouver | 4 – 3 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Luongo | 16,073 | 5–3–1 | 11 |
| 10 | October 23 | Vancouver | 1 – 2 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
Luongo | 16,639 | 5–4–1 | 11 | |
| 11 | October 25 | Vancouver | 5 – 0 | 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... |
Luongo | 11,641 | 6–4–1 | 13 | |
| 12 | October 27 | 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... |
2 – 3 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 7–4–1 | 15 |
| 13 | October 31 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 7–5–1 | 15 |
November
Monthly record: 5–8–0 (home 4–4–0; road 1–4–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 14 | November 2 | Vancouver | 2 – 5 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Luongo | 18,568 | 7–6–1 | 15 | |
| 15 | November 4 | Vancouver | 2 – 3 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
Luongo | 18,007 | 7–7–1 | 15 | |
| 16 | November 6 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 8–7–1 | 17 | |
| 17 | November 9 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
6 – 0 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 8–8–1 | 17 | |
| 18 | November 11 | 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... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 8–9–1 | 17 | |
| 19 | November 14 | 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... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 8–10–1 | 17 | |
| 20 | November 17 | St. Louis | 2 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 9–10–1 | 19 | |
| 21 | November 19 | 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 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 10–10–1 | 21 | |
| 22 | November 22 | Vancouver | 4 – 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... |
OT | Luongo | 20,066 | 11–10–1 | 23 |
| 23 | November 23 | Vancouver | 0 – 6 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Sabourin | 15,396 | 11–11–1 | 23 | |
| 24 | November 25 | Vancouver | 1 – 4 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
Luongo | 17,825 | 11–12–1 | 23 | |
| 25 | November 28 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 1 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 12–12–1 | 25 | |
| 26 | November 30 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 1 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 12–13–1 | 25 |
December
Monthly record: 8–5–0 (home 6–1–0; road 2–4–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 27 | December 2 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 13–13–1 | 27 | |
| 28 | December 4 | 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 – 0 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 13–14–1 | 27 | |
| 29 | December 8 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 14–14–1 | 29 |
| 30 | December 9 | Vancouver | 3 – 5 | 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... |
Luongo | 19,289 | 14–15–1 | 29 | |
| 31 | December 12 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
2 – 5 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 15–15–1 | 31 | |
| 32 | December 14 | 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... |
1 – 3 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 16–15–1 | 33 | |
| 33 | December 16 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 17–15–1 | 35 | |
| 34 | December 19 | Vancouver | 2 – 5 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Luongo | 18,568 | 17–16–1 | 35 | |
| 35 | December 21 | Vancouver | 0 – 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... |
Sabourin | 12,348 | 17–17–1 | 35 | |
| 36 | December 22 | Vancouver | 2 – 3 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Luongo | 15,861 | 17–18–1 | 35 | |
| 37 | December 26 | Vancouver | 3 – 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... |
Luongo | 19,289 | 18–18–1 | 37 | |
| 38 | December 27 | 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 | Luongo | 18,630 | 19–18–1 | 39 |
| 39 | December 30 | Vancouver | 6 – 2 | 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 .... |
Luongo | 16,839 | 20–18–1 | 41 |
January
Monthly record: 8–1–3 (home 4–1–2; road 4–0–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 40 | January 2 | Vancouver | 3 – 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... |
Luongo | 19,289 | 21–18–1 | 43 | |
| 41 | January 3 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
1 – 2 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 22–18–1 | 45 |
| 42 | January 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 .... |
2 – 3 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 23–18–1 | 47 |
| 43 | January 7 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 24–18–1 | 49 |
| 44 | January 11 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
5 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 24–19–1 | 49 | |
| 45 | January 13 | Vancouver | 6 – 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... |
Luongo | 19,608 | 25–19–1 | 51 | |
| 46 | January 16 | Vancouver | 4 – 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 ... |
Luongo | 21,273 | 26–19–1 | 53 | |
| 47 | January 18 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Luongo | 19,161 | 27–19–1 | 55 | |
| 48 | January 19 | Vancouver | 3 – 4 | 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:... |
SO | Sabourin | 18,690 | 27–19–2 | 56 |
| 49 | January 26 | 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... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 27–19–3 | 57 |
| 50 | January 28 | 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 – 3 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 28–19–3 | 59 | |
| 51 | January 30 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 28–19–4 | 60 |
February
Monthly record: 8–3–1 (home 3–1–0; road 5–2–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 52 | February 1 | 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 .... |
3 – 5 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 29–19–4 | 62 | |
| 53 | February 3 | Vancouver | 3 – 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... |
Luongo | 19,289 | 29–20–4 | 62 | |
| 54 | February 6 | Vancouver | 5 – 2 | 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 .... |
Luongo | 16,839 | 30–20–4 | 64 | |
| 55 | February 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... |
3 – 0 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 30–21–4 | 64 | |
| 56 | February 10 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
2 – 3 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 31–21–4 | 66 | |
| 57 | February 14 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
OT | Luongo | 18,568 | 32–21–4 | 68 |
| 58 | February 16 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | 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... |
SO | Luongo | 14,552 | 33–21–4 | 70 |
| 59 | February 18 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
4 – 5 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 34–21–4 | 72 | |
| 60 | February 20 | Vancouver | 3 – 2 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Sabourin | 17,467 | 35–21–4 | 74 |
| 61 | February 22 | 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... |
Luongo | 17,737 | 36–21–4 | 76 | |
| 62 | February 25 | Vancouver | 1 – 2 | Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
OT | Luongo | 17,712 | 36–21–5 | 77 |
| 63 | February 27 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | St. Louis | Luongo | 10,411 | 36–22–5 | 77 |
March
Monthly record: 11–2–2 (home 6–1–2; road 5–1–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 64 | March 1 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 37–22–5 | 79 | |
| 65 | March 4 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
3 – 4 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 38–22–5 | 81 |
| 66 | March 6 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 – 5 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 39–22–5 | 83 | |
| 67 | March 8 | Vancouver | 4 – 2 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
Sabourin | 13,841 | 40–22–5 | 85 | |
| 68 | March 9 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | 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... |
OT | Luongo | 17,496 | 41–22–5 | 87 |
| 69 | March 11 | Vancouver | 2 – 4 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Luongo | 17,174 | 41–23–5 | 87 | |
| 70 | March 13 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 41–23–6 | 88 |
| 71 | March 15 | St. Louis | 2 – 3 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 42–23–6 | 90 |
| 72 | March 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 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 43–23–6 | 92 | |
| 73 | March 19 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | 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 .... |
Luongo | 16,839 | 44–23–6 | 94 | |
| 74 | March 21 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
0 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 45–23–6 | 96 | |
| 75 | March 25 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
5 – 4 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 45–23–7 | 97 |
| 76 | March 27 | Vancouver | 3 – 0 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
Luongo | 17,437 | 46–23–7 | 99 | |
| 77 | March 29 | Vancouver | 4 – 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... |
Luongo | 17,916 | 47–23–7 | 101 | |
| 78 | March 31 | 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... |
3 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 47–24–7 | 101 |
April
Monthly record: 2–2–0 (home 1–1–0; road 1–1–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 79 | April 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... |
2 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 48–24–7 | 103 | |
| 80 | April 5 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
3 – 1 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 48–25–7 | 103 | |
| 81 | April 7 | Vancouver | 4 – 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... |
OT | Luongo | 17,496 | 49–25–7 | 105 |
| 82 | April 8 | Vancouver | 1 – 3 | Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
Sabourin | 17,406 | 49–26–7 | 105 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks ended the 2006–07 regular season as the Western Conference's third seed.Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (6) Dallas StarsDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
Vancouver wins series 4–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 11 | Dallas | 4 – 5 | Vancouver | 4OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 1 – 0 |
| 2 | April 13 | Dallas | 2 – 0 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 1 – 1 | |
| 3 | April 15 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Dallas | 1OT | Luongo | 18,532 | 2 – 1 |
| 4 | April 17 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Dallas | Luongo | 18,532 | 3 – 1 | |
| 5 | April 19 | Dallas | 1 – 0 | Vancouver | 1OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 3 – 2 |
| 6 | April 21 | Vancouver | 0 – 2 | Dallas | Luongo | 18,600 | 3 – 3 | |
| 7 | April 23 | Dallas | 1 – 4 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 4 – 3 |
Western Conference Semi-finals: vs. (2) Anaheim DucksAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
Anaheim win series 4–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 25 | Vancouver | 1 – 5 | Anaheim | Luongo | 17,250 | 0 – 1 | |
| 2 | April 27 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Anaheim | 2OT | Luongo | 17,392 | 1 – 1 |
| 3 | April 29 | Anaheim | 3 – 2 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 1 – 2 | |
| 4 | May 1 | Anaheim | 3 – 2 | Vancouver | 1OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 1 – 3 |
| 5 | May 3 | Vancouver | 1 – 2 | Anaheim | 2OT | Luongo | 17,407 | 1 – 4 |
Note:
- Green background indicates win
- Red background indicates loss
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| Daniel Sedin Daniel Sedin Daniel Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , and serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, and is the team captain... |
22 | 81 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Henrik Sedin Henrik Sedin Henrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . His identical twin brother Daniel also plays for the Canucks. Having played together throughout their careers, the pair are known for their effectiveness playing off one... |
33 | 82 | 10 | 71 | 81 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||
| Markus Naslund Markus Näslund Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey... |
19 | 82 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | ||
| Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
7 | 82 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Kevin Bieksa Kevin Bieksa Kevin Christopher Bieksa is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , serving as an alternate captain for the Canucks during away games... |
3 | 81 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 134 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Taylor Pyatt Taylor Pyatt Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves... |
9 | 76 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Sami Salo Sami Salo Sami Salo is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He began his professional career with TPS of the SM-liiga before being selected by the Ottawa Senators with their last pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He joined the Senators in... |
6 | 67 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Mattias Ohlund Mattias Öhlund Mattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks... |
2 | 77 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | ||
| Matt Cooke Matt Cooke Matthew David Cooke is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. His playing style has earned him a reputation of being a "pest" and he is known for his ability to aggravate opponents... |
24 | 81 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 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... |
16 | 80 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||
| Jan Bulis Jan Bulis Jan Bulis is a Czech professional hockey winger who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
38 | 79 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Ryan Kesler Ryan Kesler Ryan James Kesler is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler has... |
17 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lukas Krajicek Lukáš Krajícek Lukáš Krajíček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers and in the Czech Extraliga for the HC Oceláři... |
5 | 78 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Willie Mitchell | 8 | 62 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Jeff Cowan Jeff Cowan Jeff Cowan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a left winger playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:... † |
20 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 93 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | ||
| Alexandre Burrows Alexandre Burrows Alexandre Ménard-Burrows is a French-Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He is known for playing in the style of an agitator and for his ascension to the NHL from being an undrafted player in the ECHL... |
14 | 81 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 93 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... † |
21 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Josh Green Josh Green Joshua Green is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons, of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
25 | 57 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Rory Fitzpatrick Rory Fitzpatrick Rory B. Fitzpatrick is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers... |
18 | 58 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Tommi Santala Tommi Santala Tommi Santala is a Finnish ice hockey player, currently representing the Kloten Flyers of Switzerland's National League A.-Playing career:... |
26 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Brent Sopel Brent Sopel Brent Sopel is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing the Kontinental Hockey League and previously the National Hockey League .-Vancouver Canucks:... † |
4 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Marc Chouinard Marc Chouinard Marc Chouinard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre-winger who most recently played for Kölner Haie. He has not formally announced his retirement, but has not played in over two and a half seasons.-Career:... |
32 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Yannick Tremblay | 28 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Alexander Edler Alexander Edler Alexander Edler is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted out of Sweden's third-tier ice hockey league by the Canucks 91st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played junior hockey with Modo of the J20 SuperElit and... |
23 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... |
1 | 76 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Brad Moran | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Patrick Coulombe Patrick Coulombe Patrick Coulombe is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.-Playing career:Coulombe played his junior hockey with the Rimouski Océanic of the QMJHL, joining them in 2001... |
29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Jannik Hansen Jannik Hansen Jannik Hansen is a Danish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Hansen began playing professionally at the age of 16 with both the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish league and the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish J20... |
36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Nathan Smith | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nathan McIver Nathan McIver Nathan McIver is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League where he was drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... |
45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Lee Goren Lee Goren Lee Goren is a professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the SEL.Goren was drafted in the 3rd round, 63rd overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft... |
27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Jesse Schultz Jesse Schultz Jesse Schultz is a Canadian ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Rapid City Rush of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Rick Rypien Rick Rypien Rick Joseph Rypien was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who spent parts of six seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks. After a major junior career of four years with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League, he was signed by the minor professional Manitoba... |
15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Brandon Reid Brandon Reid Brandon Reid is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League.-Junior career:... |
37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Tyler Bouck Tyler Bouck Tyler Bouck is a professional ice hockey player currently with the ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga... |
21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Dany Sabourin Dany Sabourin Daniel Sabourin is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League... |
35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Luc Bourdon Luc Bourdon Luc Bourdon was a Canadian professional Ice Hockey Defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, from 2006 until 2008... |
4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | ||
| Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... |
1 | 76 | 4490 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 171 | 5 | .921 | 2.28 | 12 | 847 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 0 | .941 | 1.77 | ||
| Dany Sabourin Dany Sabourin Daniel Sabourin is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League... |
30 | 9 | 480 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | .906 | 2.63 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 4.29 | ||
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
2007 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...
- Roberto LuongoRoberto LuongoRoberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... - 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...
- Roberto Luongo - 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...
- Daniel SedinDaniel SedinDaniel Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , and serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, and is the team captain... - 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...
- Kevin BieksaKevin BieksaKevin Christopher Bieksa is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , serving as an alternate captain for the Canucks during away games... - 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...
- Kevin Bieksa - Most Exciting Player Award - Roberto Luongo
Roberto LuongoRoberto LuongoRoberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
- Was voted in by the fans to represent the Western ConferenceWestern Conference (NHL)The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
at the 2007 All-Star Game55th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Dallas, Texas, on January 24, 2007. The Western Conference was victorious, defeating the Eastern Conference 12–9...
in Dallas, as the starting goaltender on January 9, 2007. In addition, Luongo won the goaltenders' competition at the All-Star Skills Competition by allowing the fewest goals-against for the In The Zone and Shootout events on January 23, 2007.
- Earned his 39th victory on March 9, 2007, 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...
. With the win, Luongo broke the franchise single-season win record of 38, which was set by 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...
in the 1991–92 NHL season.
- Played in his 73rd game this season on March 31, 2007, 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...
. By playing that game Luongo broke the franchise single-season games played record, which was held by Gary Smith in the 1974–75 NHL season.
- Named on the NHL Second All-Star Team on June 14, 2007.
- Was the Monthly Award winner of the Mark Messier Leadership AwardMark Messier Leadership AwardThe Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society...
on March 21, 2007.
- 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 Martin BrodeurMartin BrodeurMartin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two...
on June 14, 2007.
- Nominated for the Lester B. Pearson AwardLester B. Pearson AwardThe Ted Lindsay Award, formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. It has been awarded 40 times to 23 different players since its beginnings...
, but lost to Sidney CrosbySidney CrosbySidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
on June 14, 2007.
- Nominated for the Hart Trophy, but lost to Sidney CrosbySidney CrosbySidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
on June 14, 2007.
Daniel SedinDaniel SedinDaniel Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , and serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, and is the team captain...
- Played in his 400th career NHL and Canuck game on October 8, 2006, at ColoradoColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
.
- Registered his 100th career NHL and Canuck goal on January 13, 2007, 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...
. With the goal, Sedin became the sixth most prolific scoring left winger in Canucks history with 237 points.
- Scored the OT game-winner on March 15, 2007, vs. St. Louis, tying an NHL record with his fourth this season.
- Got a goal and an assist on March 27, 2007, at ColoradoColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, to register his 300th career NHL and Canuck point.
Henrik SedinHenrik SedinHenrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . His identical twin brother Daniel also plays for the Canucks. Having played together throughout their careers, the pair are known for their effectiveness playing off one...
- Recorded one assist on February 1, 2007, 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 ....
. With the assist, Sedin recorded his 200th career NHL and Canuck assist.
- Recorded three assists on March 25, 2007, vs. ColoradoColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, to break the franchise single-season assists record with 63. The previous record was 62, set by Andre BoudriasAndre BoudriasAndré Gerard Boudrias is a retired professional ice hockey centre who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League as well as two more years in the World Hockey Association between 1963 and 1978. He is best remembered for his time with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was the first offensive...
in the 1974–75 NHL season.
- Recorded two assists on April 3, 2007, 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...
, to earn his 300th and 301st career NHL and Canuck points.
- Scored the game winning goal in Game 1 vs. DallasDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
ending the longest overtime game in team history and the 6th longest in NHL history on April 11, 2007. He was set up by his brother Daniel and Mattias Ohlund.
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...
- Scored his 300th career goal as a Canuck on October 6, 2006, at DetroitDetroit Red WingsThe 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...
.
- Got an assist, to earn his 400th career assist and his 700th career point as a Canuck on November 14, 2006, vs. DetroitDetroit Red WingsThe 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...
.
- Played his 1,300th career NHL game on February 18, 2007, at ColoradoColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
.
- Scored his 12th goal on March 19, 2007, at 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 ....
to record his 367th career NHL goal to surpass Jacques LemaireJacques LemaireJacques Gerard Lemaire is a former ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens and a long-time coach, most notably with the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:...
(366) as the 97th all-time goal scorer in league history.
Markus NaslundMarkus NäslundSten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
- Became the all-time franchise goal scoring leader with 301 goals on October 17, 2006, at 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 ....
.
- Played his 900th career NHL game on December 8, 2006, vs. CarolinaCarolina HurricanesThe Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
.
- Registered his 103rd power play goal as a Canuck to become the all-time franchise leader in power play goals on February 14, 2007, at MinnesotaMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.
Brendan MorrisonBrendan MorrisonBrendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
- Earned his 400th career NHL point with an assist on October 13, 2006, 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...
.
- On November 22, 2006, at DetroitDetroit Red WingsThe 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...
, Morrison scored the overtime winner to become the franchise leader in overtime goals.
- Played his 600th career NHL game on January 18, 2007, at OttawaOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
- Sets a new franchise "Ironman" record playing his 483rd consecutive game on February 22, 2007, at 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...
, breaking the record that was previously held by Trevor Linden. On February 25, he became the NHL's active leader with 492 games. Finished the season with 512 consecutive games.
Alain Vigneault
- Recorded 36 wins as head coach of the Canucks on February 22, 2007, at 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...
. With the win, Vigneault recorded the most wins by a Vancouver Canucks head coach during his first year behind the bench.
- On March 29, 2007, set a new franchise record for wins in a season with his 47th victory at 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...
. The record was previously held by coach 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",...
and was set in the 1992–93 NHL 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 14, 2007.
Others
- Taylor PyattTaylor PyattTaylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves...
earned his 100th career NHL point on an even-strength goal on October 16, 2006, 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 ....
.
- Lukas KrajicekLukáš KrajícekLukáš Krajíček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers and in the Czech Extraliga for the HC Oceláři...
played in his 100th career NHL game on October 23, 2006, at DallasDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
.
- Sami SaloSami SaloSami Salo is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He began his professional career with TPS of the SM-liiga before being selected by the Ottawa Senators with their last pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He joined the Senators in...
recorded his 100th career NHL point on November 11, 2006, 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...
.
- Mattias OhlundMattias ÖhlundMattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks...
played in his 600th career NHL game as a Canuck game on January 5, 2007, 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 ....
.
- Matt CookeMatt CookeMatthew David Cooke is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. His playing style has earned him a reputation of being a "pest" and he is known for his ability to aggravate opponents...
earned his 100th career NHL point as a Canuck on an assist on February 14, 2007, at MinnesotaMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.
Trades
| June 24, 2006 | 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,... Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... Lukas Krajicek Lukáš Krajícek Lukáš Krajíček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers and in the Czech Extraliga for the HC Oceláři... 6th round pick in 2006 2006 NHL Entry Draft The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006.... (Sergei Shirokov Sergei Shirokov Sergei Sergeyevich Shirokov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently with HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League . Drafted 163rd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he is a prospect for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... ) |
To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... Todd Bertuzzi Todd Bertuzzi Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... Alex Auld Alex Auld Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL... Bryan Allen |
| July 5, 2006 | 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,... 2nd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... Conditional pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To 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... Dan Cloutier Dan Cloutier Dan Cloutier is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. In his 10-year National Hockey League career, Cloutier played with the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings, spending the majority of his career in Vancouver... |
| July 14, 2006 | 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,... Taylor Pyatt Taylor Pyatt Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves... |
To Buffalo Sabres 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:... 4th round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 26, 2007 | 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,... Bryan Smolinski Bryan Smolinski Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and... |
To Chicago Blackhawks 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... Conditional 2nd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 26, 2007 | 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,... Brent Sopel Brent Sopel Brent Sopel is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing the Kontinental Hockey League and previously the National Hockey League .-Vancouver Canucks:... |
To 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... 2nd round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... 4th round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 1 | 14 | Michael Grabner Michael Grabner Michael René Grabner is an Austrian professional ice hockey player playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . Grabner grew up playing for the local team in Villach, EC VSV. He moved to North America at the age of 17 and joined the Spokane Chiefs of the major junior Western... (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,... |
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 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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| 3 | 82 | Daniel Rahimi Daniel Rahimi Daniel Rahimi is a Swedish-Iranian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for HV71 of the Swedish Elitserien. He has previously been a prospect for the San Jose Sharks of 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,... (from Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
Bjorkloven (Swe Jr.) | |
| 6 | 163 | Sergei Shirokov Sergei Shirokov Sergei Sergeyevich Shirokov is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently with HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League . Drafted 163rd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he is a prospect for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... (W) |
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,... (from Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... ) |
HC CSKA Moscow 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... (Russian Superleague) |
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| 6 | 167 | Juraj Simek Juraj Šimek Juraj Šimek is a Slovak-Swiss professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A .-Playing career:... (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,... |
Kloten Flyers Kloten Flyers The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players.... (Nationalliga A) |
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| 7 | 197 | Evan Fuller (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 George Cougars Prince George Cougars The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre... (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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Manitoba MooseManitoba MooseThe Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
AHLAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate that is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and their home arena is the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2000–01 AHL season
2000–01 AHL season
The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty...
. In the 2006–07 AHL season
2006–07 AHL season
The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals....
, Manitoba finished in 1st place in the North Division, it was the franchises first regular season divisional championship in history. In addition, Mike Keane
Mike Keane
Michael John Keane is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. Undrafted, Keane played over 1100 games in the National Hockey League from 1988 until 2004, and then played five seasons for his hometown Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League until he retired in 2010...
won the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award
The Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award is an American Hockey League trophy awarded annually to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted upon by players and members of the media around the American Hockey League.The award is named for Fred T...
for Sportsmanship, Perseverance and overall dedication to hockey. In the playoffs, the Manitoba Moose defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
, 4 games to 3, in the first round. However, Manitoba would eventually be eliminated by the Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Bulldogs
The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at Copps Coliseum, nicknamed 'The Dog Pound'. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens...
, 4 games to 2, in the second round of the playoffs.
Victoria Salmon KingsVictoria Salmon KingsThe Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
ECHLECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate that is based in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
and their home arena is the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre is an indoor arena located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver. It is primarily used for ice hockey, previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, and currently the home of...
. This is the first year that the franchise has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks in its three year existence. In the 2006–07 ECHL season, the Salmon Kings established their first winning record by going on a nine-game winning streak to end the regular season. The Salmon Kings finished 7th overall in the National Conference and made their first playoff appearance against the Alaska Aces in the National Quarter-final. The Salmon Kings would win Game 1 by a score of 3–2, however, the Aces would win 4 of the next 5 games to win the series 4–2, eliminating Salmon Kings from the playoffs.