2009–10 Vancouver Canucks season
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The 2009–10
Vancouver Canucks
season was the 39th season the Vancouver Canucks franchise has played in the National Hockey League
(NHL).
the Vancouver Canucks drafted seven players. The Canucks did not have their own seventh round draft pick as it had previously been traded to the Los Angeles Kings
for Jason LaBarbera
. The Canucks acquired a sixth round draft pick from the Phoenix Coyotes
in return for Shaun Heshka
.
and Henrik Sedin
to matching 5-year contracts worth $31 million each. The contracts will pay each Sedin $6.1 million per season.
Mikael Samuelsson
was signed as an unrestricted free agent on 3 July 2009. His contract was for three years and worth $2.5 million per season.
However, the team lost free agent Mattias Ohlund
, who signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning
. Ohlund spent the first eleven seasons of his NHL career with the Canucks. He was offered, and signed, a seven year contract with the Lightning worth $26.25 million, an offer which the Canucks could not match.
On 17 August 2009, the Canucks signed prospect Sergei Shirokov
to a 2-year contract worth $1.75 million. Shirokov was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
.
Patrick White
and defenceman Daniel Rahimi
to the San Jose Sharks
for defencemen Christian Ehrhoff
and Brad Lukowich
.
in Terrace, British Columbia
for their first pre-season game. The Canucks won by a score of 2–1.
On 2 September, General Manager
Mike Gillis announced that he had re-signed starting goaltender Roberto Luongo
to a 12-year contract extension worth $64 million. With Luongo being 30 years old at the time of the extension, the contract effectively ensured Luongo would be with the Canucks for the rest of his career. The deal featured a no trade clause (NTC). The NTC had two additional clauses, however: in the fifth season, Luongo will be able to request a trade, and in the seventh season, the Canucks have the option to trade Luongo without needing Luongo to waive his NTC.
On 24 September 2009, Mike Gillis signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a three year contract extension. The extension will keep Vigneault behind the bench through the 2012–13. Alain Vigneault joined the club in the 2006–07 season
and led the Canucks to their two Northwest Division
titles in the previous three seasons.
took place in Vancouver—the first Winter Olympics in an NHL market since the NHL began to allow its players to compete in Olympic competition. As a result, the Canucks undertook the longest road trip in NHL history, with 14 games over six weeks, from January 27 to March 13, 2010 to allow General Motors Place
to be used for ice hockey during the games
. GM Place was renamed "Canada Hockey Place" during the games, as the International Olympic Committee
doesn't allow corporate sponorship for venues. The Canucks' former arena, Pacific Coliseum
, was also a venue during the games, hosting figure skating
and short track speed skating
.
Forward Ryan Kesler
was signed to a 6-year contract extension on March 19, 2010. The new contract was worth $30 million.
On the NHL trade deadline
day, March 3, the Canucks acquired defenceman Andrew Alberts
from the Carolina Hurricanes
in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
.
On March 17, 2010 the Canucks signed their first round draft pick from the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Jordan Schroeder
. The deal was a standard entry-level contract for three years. The contract was for the entry-level maximum of US$
900,000 per season along with a $270,000 signing bonus. However, because the contract was signed after the NHL trade deadline, Schroeder was ineligible to play for the Canucks for the remainder of the season. As a result, Schroeder signed an amateur tryout contract with the Canucks' American Hockey League
affiliate, the Manitoba Moose
.
The Canucks clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year with an shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks
on April 2. The Canucks also managed to clinch a second consecutive Northwest Division title when they defeated the Minnesota Wild
in overtime on April 4. The win secured the Canucks a top three seed in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
and home ice advantage
in the first round.
On April 18, 2010 the Canucks signed their 2009 third round draft pick, Kevin Connauton
. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, like Schroeder, Connauton was ineligible to play for the Canucks as his contract was signed after the NHL trade deadline.
The Canucks finished the regular season third overall in the Western Conference. They were the second highest scoring team, with 268 goals for, averaging 3.27 goals per game.
as the third seed in the Western Conference. This was the first time the Canucks made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since the 2004–05 NHL lockout. In the first round, the Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings
in six games. The Canucks lost the following round, the Conference Semifinals, to the Chicago Blackhawks
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canucks. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
in Montreal
, Quebec
.
This draft pick originally belonged to the Phoenix Coyotes. It was acquired from Phoenix in exchange for Shaun Heshka.
2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
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,...
season was the 39th season the Vancouver Canucks franchise has played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Entry draft
At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft2009 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...
the Vancouver Canucks drafted seven players. The Canucks did not have their own seventh round draft pick as it had previously been traded to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Jason LaBarbera
Jason LaBarbera
Antonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
. The Canucks acquired a sixth round draft pick from the Phoenix Coyotes
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....
in return for Shaun Heshka
Shaun Heshka
Shaun Heshka is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
.
Free agency
On 1 July, the Vancouver re-signed DanielDaniel 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...
and 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...
to matching 5-year contracts worth $31 million each. The contracts will pay each Sedin $6.1 million per season.
Mikael Samuelsson
Mikael Samuelsson
Mikael Samuelsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ....
was signed as an unrestricted free agent on 3 July 2009. His contract was for three years and worth $2.5 million per season.
However, the team lost free agent 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...
, who signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning
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...
. Ohlund spent the first eleven seasons of his NHL career with the Canucks. He was offered, and signed, a seven year contract with the Lightning worth $26.25 million, an offer which the Canucks could not match.
On 17 August 2009, the Canucks signed prospect 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 a 2-year contract worth $1.75 million. Shirokov was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft
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....
.
Trades
On 28 August 2009, Mike Gillis traded prospects, centreCentre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
Patrick White
Patrick White (ice hockey)
Patrick White is an American ice hockey center who currently plays for EHC Klostersee in the Oberliga. White previously played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association...
and defenceman 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:...
to 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...
for defencemen Christian Ehrhoff
Christian Ehrhoff
Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
and Brad Lukowich
Brad Lukowich
Brad Lukowich is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. He has won the Stanley Cup once in his career, with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. He was on the roster of the Dallas Stars when they won the cup in 1998–99 but did not...
.
Pre-season
As part of the Kraft Hockeyville promotion, the Canucks played the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in Terrace, British Columbia
Terrace, British Columbia
Terrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and...
for their first pre-season game. The Canucks won by a score of 2–1.
On 2 September, General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Mike Gillis announced that he had re-signed starting 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...
to a 12-year contract extension worth $64 million. With Luongo being 30 years old at the time of the extension, the contract effectively ensured Luongo would be with the Canucks for the rest of his career. The deal featured a no trade clause (NTC). The NTC had two additional clauses, however: in the fifth season, Luongo will be able to request a trade, and in the seventh season, the Canucks have the option to trade Luongo without needing Luongo to waive his NTC.
On 24 September 2009, Mike Gillis signed head coach Alain Vigneault to a three year contract extension. The extension will keep Vigneault behind the bench through the 2012–13. Alain Vigneault joined the club in the 2006–07 season
2006–07 Vancouver Canucks season
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...
and led the Canucks to their two Northwest Division
Northwest Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993...
titles in the previous three seasons.
Regular season
The 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
took place in Vancouver—the first Winter Olympics in an NHL market since the NHL began to allow its players to compete in Olympic competition. As a result, the Canucks undertook the longest road trip in NHL history, with 14 games over six weeks, from January 27 to March 13, 2010 to allow General Motors Place
General Motors Place
Rogers Arena Rogers Arena Rogers Arena (nicknamed "The Phone Booth" and "The Cable Box" and also "The Garage" (when it was called GM Place) is an indoor sports arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
to be used for ice hockey during the games
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
. GM Place was renamed "Canada Hockey Place" during the games, as the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
doesn't allow corporate sponorship for venues. The Canucks' former arena, Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum is an indoor arena, at Hastings Park, in Vancouver, British Columbia.Completed in 1968, at the former site of the Pacific National Exhibition, the arena currently holds 16,281, for ice hockey, though capacity at its opening was 15,713....
, was also a venue during the games, hosting figure skating
Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum between February 14 and 27, 2010. It was the 23rd edition of the figure skating event at the Olympics, and the 21st edition at the Winter Olympics....
and short track speed skating
Short track speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The short track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum 13–26 February 2010.China dominated the competition, sweeping the women's events - winning gold in the 500 m, 1,000 m 1,500 m and 3000 m relay...
.
Forward 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...
was signed to a 6-year contract extension on March 19, 2010. The new contract was worth $30 million.
On the NHL trade deadline
NHL trade deadline
The National Hockey League's trade deadline is a date set by the NHL league office after which no trades are allowed for the remainder of the season. The deadline for the 2011–12 NHL season is set for February 27, 2012 at 3 pm EST. Prior to the current CBA, the trade deadline date had been in...
day, March 3, the Canucks acquired defenceman Andrew Alberts
Andrew Alberts
Andrew James Alberts is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes...
from the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
.
On March 17, 2010 the Canucks signed their first round draft pick from the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Jordan Schroeder
Jordan Schroeder
Jordan Schroeder is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . Born and raised in Minnesota, Schroeder spent two seasons with the U.S...
. The deal was a standard entry-level contract for three years. The contract was for the entry-level maximum of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
900,000 per season along with a $270,000 signing bonus. However, because the contract was signed after the NHL trade deadline, Schroeder was ineligible to play for the Canucks for the remainder of the season. As a result, Schroeder signed an amateur tryout contract with the Canucks' American Hockey League
American 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, the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The 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...
.
The Canucks clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year with an shootout victory over the 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...
on April 2. The Canucks also managed to clinch a second consecutive Northwest Division title when they defeated the Minnesota Wild
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 ....
in overtime on April 4. The win secured the Canucks a top three seed in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
and home ice advantage
Home (sports)
In sports, home is a term referring to both the city and stadium, arena, or field where an athletic team plays games at their venue, whilst when the team plays elsewhere then they are considered the away team. The home term can refer to either the sponsoring institution or the place where it is...
in the first round.
On April 18, 2010 the Canucks signed their 2009 third round draft pick, Kevin Connauton
Kevin Connauton
Kevin Connauton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . Selected 83rd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he is a prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, like Schroeder, Connauton was ineligible to play for the Canucks as his contract was signed after the NHL trade deadline.
The Canucks finished the regular season third overall in the Western Conference. They were the second highest scoring team, with 268 goals for, averaging 3.27 goals per game.
Playoffs
The Canucks entered the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
as the third seed in the Western Conference. This was the first time the Canucks made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since the 2004–05 NHL lockout. In the first round, the Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in six games. The Canucks lost the following round, the Conference Semifinals, to the 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...
.
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 7–0–2 (Home: 4–0–1 ; Road: 3–0-1) | ||||||||
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| 1 | September 14 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1–2 | Vancouver | Schneider Cory Schneider Cory Franklin Schneider is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .Schneider was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft... |
1,200 | 1–0–0 | |
| 2 | September 17 | Vancouver | 3–0 | 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 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... |
14,528 | 2–0–0 | |
| 3 | September 18 | Vancouver | 6–2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Raycroft Andrew Raycroft Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year... |
15,782 | 3–0–0 | |
| 4 | September 19 | 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 .... |
1–3 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 4–0–0 | |
| 5 | September 21 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
4–5 | Vancouver | SO | Schneider | 18,630 | 5–0–0 |
| 6 | September 23 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3–4 | Vancouver | SO | Luongo | 18,630 | 6–0–0 |
| 7 | September 24 | 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... |
3–2 | Vancouver | OT | Raycroft | 18,630 | 6–0–1 |
| 8 | September 26 | Vancouver | 2–1 | 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... |
SO | Luongo | 19,289 | 7–0–1 |
| 9 | September 27 | Vancouver | 4–5 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
OT | Schneider | 16,839 | 7–0–2 |
- 1. Game played in Terrace, British ColumbiaTerrace, British ColumbiaTerrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and...
as part of Kraft Hockeyville promotion
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 82 | 29 | 83 | 112 | +35 | 48 | |
| 63 | 29 | 56 | 85 | +36 | 28 | |
| 82 | 25 | 50 | 75 | +1 | 104 | |
| 82 | 35 | 32 | 67 | +34 | 121 | |
| 74 | 30 | 23 | 53 | +10 | 64 | |
| 82 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 0 | 48 | |
| 80 | 14 | 30 | 44 | +36 | 42 | |
| 76 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 0 | 40 | |
| 68 | 9 | 19 | 28 | +14 | 18 | |
| 75 | 14 | 11 | 25 | +6 | 12 | |
| 59 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 21 | |
| 55 | 3 | 19 | 22 | -5 | 85 | |
| 28 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +3 | 0 | |
| 47 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 18 | |
| 48 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +13 | 48 | |
| 20 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +2 | 8 | |
| 67 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +5 | 115 | |
| 69 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 126 | |
| 65 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +15 | 79 | |
| 58 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 12 | |
| ‡ | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 49 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 4 | |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 2 | |
| 56 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 142 | |
| † | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 13 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | +7 | 16 | |
| 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +4 | 12 | |
| 12 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +3 | 6 | |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +3 | 4 | |
| 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +2 | 14 | |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 8 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 4 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 | 2 | |
| 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 22 | |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +9 | 10 | |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 25 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 27 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 68 | 3,899 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 167 | 2.57 | 1915 | 1748 | .913 | 4 | |
| 21 | 967 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 2.42 | 438 | 399 | .911 | 1 | |
| 2 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3.80 | 59 | 54 | .915 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||||||
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 12 | 707 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 3.22 | 362 | 324 | .895 | 0 | |
| 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 | 7 | 6 | .857 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Canucks. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
Records
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Record | Reached |
| 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... |
Franchise shutouts leader, 21 | October 25, 2009 |
| 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... |
Franchise assists leader, 416 | March 14, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Single season assists record, 83 | March 27, 2010 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Single season franchise home wins, 28 | March 30, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Single season points record, 112 | April 10, 2010 |
Milestones
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| 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... |
1st game | October 1, 2009 |
| Guillaume Desbiens Guillaume Desbiens Guillaume Desbiens is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays within the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st game | October 11, 2009 |
| 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... |
1st game 1st assist 1st point |
October 16, 2009 |
| Michael Grabner | 1st goal | October 21, 2009 |
| Mario Bliznak Mario Bliznak Mário Bližňák is a Slovak professional ice hockey center who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st game | October 30, 2009 |
| 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... |
1st career hat trick | November 14, 2009 |
| 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... |
3rd career hat trick | December 10, 2009 |
| Mason Raymond Mason Raymond Mason Evan Raymond is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Cochrane, Alberta, he played Junior A in the Alberta Junior Hockey League for two seasons, where he captured league and regional titles with the... |
1st career hat trick | December 27, 2009 |
| 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... |
2nd career hat trick | January 5, 2010 |
| Alexandre Burrows | 3rd career hat trick | January 7, 2010 |
| Steve Bernier Steve Bernier Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... |
300th career game | January 7, 2010 |
| Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 134th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and played his first three seasons in the NHL with Toronto, before joining the Vancouver Canucks in... |
300th career game | January 7, 2010 |
| Evan Oberg Evan Oberg Evan Oberg is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League . Oberg played college hockey for the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he spent two seasons after spending his junior career with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior... |
1st game | January 9, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | 700th career game | January 30, 2010 |
| Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
400th career game | February 11, 2010 |
| Andrew Raycroft Andrew Raycroft Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year... |
100th career win | February 12, 2010 |
| Mikael Samuelsson Mikael Samuelsson Mikael Samuelsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .... |
1st career hat trick | March 9, 2010 |
| Daniel Sedin | 200th career goal | March 23, 2010 |
| Daniel Sedin | 700th career game | April 1, 2010 |
| Michael Grabner | 1st career hat trick | April 2, 2010 |
| Daniel Sedin | 4th career hat trick | April 10, 2010 |
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| 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... |
NHL Third Star of the Week | October 12, 2009 |
| 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... |
NHL Second Star of the Week | December 14, 2009 |
| 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... |
NHL Third Star of the Week | December 28, 2009 |
| Henrik Sedin | NHL First Star of the Month | December 2009 |
| 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... |
NHL First Star of the Week | January 11, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | NHL Second Star of the Month | January 2010 |
| Mikael Samuelsson Mikael Samuelsson Mikael Samuelsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .... |
NHL First Star of the Week | March 15, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | NHL Third Star of the Month | March 2010 |
| Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
Babe Pratt Trophy Babe Pratt Trophy thumb|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... winner |
April 10, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Cyclone Taylor Trophy Cyclone Taylor Trophy The 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... winner |
April 10, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Cyrus H. McLean Trophy Cyrus H. McLean Trophy The 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... winner |
April 10, 2010 |
| Mason Raymond Mason Raymond Mason Evan Raymond is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Cochrane, Alberta, he played Junior A in the Alberta Junior Hockey League for two seasons, where he captured league and regional titles with the... |
Fred J. Hume Award Fred J. Hume Award The 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... winner |
April 10, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Molson Cup Molson Cup The 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... winner |
April 10, 2010 |
| Alexandre Burrows | Most Exciting Player Award winner | April 10, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Art Ross Trophy Art Ross Trophy The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception... winner |
April 11, 2010 |
| Henrik Sedin | Hart Trophy winner | June 23, 2010 |
Trades
| June 27, 2009 |
To Vancouver Canucks 7th-round draft 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 Phoenix Coyotes 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.... Shaun Heshka Shaun Heshka Shaun Heshka is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
| August 28, 2009 |
To Vancouver Canucks Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... Brad Lukowich Brad Lukowich Brad Lukowich is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. He has won the Stanley Cup once in his career, with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. He was on the roster of the Dallas Stars when they won the cup in 1998–99 but did not... |
To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... 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:... Patrick White Patrick White (ice hockey) Patrick White is an American ice hockey center who currently plays for EHC Klostersee in the Oberliga. White previously played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| March 3, 2010 |
To Vancouver Canucks Yan Stastny Yan Stastny Yan Stastny is an American-Canadian born professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Yan comes from a notable hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný... |
To St. Louis Blues Pierre-Cedric Labrie Pierre-Cedric Labrie Pierre-Cedric Labrie is a professional ice hockey left winger, who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. He previously played for the Manitoba Moose and Peoria Rivermen.... |
| March 3, 2010 |
To Vancouver Canucks Sean Zimmerman Sean Zimmerman Sean Zimmerman is a professional ice hockey defenceman, who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League . Zimmerman played for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League where he was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round... Conditional 6th-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Phoenix Coyotes 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.... Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider Mathieu Schneider is a American former professional ice hockey player. Considered an offensive defenseman, Schneider played 1289 games in the National Hockey League with ten different teams, scoring 233 goals and totalling 743 points... |
| March 3, 2010 |
To Vancouver Canucks Andrew Alberts Andrew Alberts Andrew James Alberts is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes... |
To Carolina Hurricanes 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... 3rd-round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft2009 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...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
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| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (League) |
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| 1 | 22 | Jordan Schroeder Jordan Schroeder Jordan Schroeder is an American professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . Born and raised in Minnesota, Schroeder spent two seasons with the U.S... (C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... ) |
University of Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey... (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 2 | 53 | Anton Rodin Anton Rödin Anton Rödin is a Swedish ice hockey player currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. A prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , he was selected by the team in the second round, 53rd overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft... (RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... ) |
Brynäs IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:... (Swe-Jr. J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... ) |
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| 3 | 83 | Kevin Connauton Kevin Connauton Kevin Connauton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . Selected 83rd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he is a prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League... (D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... ) |
Western Michigan University Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... (CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... ) |
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| 4 | 113 | Jeremy Price (D) | Nepean Raiders Nepean Raiders The Nepean Raiders are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Nepean, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League. The town of Nepean was granted expansion after the Cornwall Royals and the Hull Hawks left the CJHL for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... (CJHL Central Junior A Hockey League The Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League... ) |
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| 5 | 143 | Peter Andersson Peter Andersson (ice hockey b. 1991) Karl Peter Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien... (D) |
Frölunda HC Frölunda HC Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the... (Swe-Jr.) |
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| 6 | 173 | Joe Cannata Joe Cannata Joe Cannata is an American ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Merrimack Warriors in the Hockey East conference of the NCAA. Cannata was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round, 173rd overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season at Merrimack where... (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... ) |
Merrimack College Merrimack College Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts... (Hockey East Hockey East Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 7 | 187 | Steven Anthony (LW) | Saint John Sea Dogs Saint John Sea Dogs The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
This draft pick originally belonged to the Phoenix Coyotes. It was acquired from Phoenix in exchange for Shaun Heshka.
Farm teams
- The 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...
will remain the Canucks' American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey LeagueThe 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 for the 2009-10 season. - The 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...
will remain the Canucks' ECHLECHLThe ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate for the 2009-10 season.