Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
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The Vancouver Canucks were a minor league professional ice hockey
team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League
and the Western Hockey League
. Inaugurated in 1945 with the PCHL, they became a WHL team with the merger of the PCHL with the Western Canada Senior Hockey League
in 1952. The Canucks played their final season in the WHL after 25 years in 1969-70 before joining the National Hockey League
along with fellow expansion team, the Buffalo Sabres
.
The Vancouver Canucks won 6 President's/Lester Patrick Cups
(the trophy was renamed in 1960 after the death of Lester Patrick
) – 2 PCHL titles (1946 and 1948) and 4 WHL titles (1958, 1960, 1969 and 1970). They were also regular season champions 4 times. They played home games in the PNE Forum arena at the Pacific National Exhibition
in east Vancouver, before moving for their last two seasons into the Pacific Coliseum
just to the north.
. Andy Bathgate
(inducted in 1978) played with Vancouver for four years (1952–54 and 1968–70) and was on the team for their final two championships. In 1969-70, he recorded 108 points in 72 games, earning the George Leader Cup as league MVP
. Johnny Bower
, Tony Esposito
, Allan Stanley
and Gump Worsley
– all Hall of Fame inductees – have all played one season with the Canucks.
1949–50: Bill Carse
1950–51: Bill Carse replaced by Murph Chamberlain
1951–52: Murph Chamberlain; replaced by Hugh Currie
; replaced by Joe Carveth
1959–61: Art Chapman
1961–62: Phil Maloney
(11–35–3); replaced by Hugh Currie
(7–13–1) (February 7, 1962)
1962–63: Max McNab
1966–67: Bert Olmstead
1967–68: Jim Gregory
1968–69: Joe Crozier
1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Hal Laycoe
1949–50: Coleman E. Hall
1950–51: --
1960–61: Coley Hall
1961–62: Art Chapman
(temp); replaced by Dave Dauphine (after Nov.)
1962–63: Max McNab
1967–68: Annis Stukus
1968–69: Joe Crozier
1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Bud Poile
1962–63: Fred J. Hume (owner)
1968–69: Cyrus McLean
1969–70: Cyrus McLean; replaced by Thomas K. Scallen
Leader Cup - MVP
Rookie Award
Most Gentlemanly Player - Fred J. Hulme Cup
Outstanding Defenseman - Hal Laycoe Cup
Leading Scorer Award
Outstanding Goalkeeper Award
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
1952-'53 Larry Popein 70 25 44 59 23 Ian MacIntosh, Walt Atanas - 28
1953-'54 Larry Popein 70 34 32 66 22 Larry Popein
1954-'55 Doug Adam 67 30 22 52 53 Doug Adam
1955-'56 Phil Maloney 70 37 58 95 14 Phil Maloney
1956-'57 Phil Maloney 70 43 55 98 8 Phil Maloney
1957-'58 Phil Maloney 70 35 59 94 0 Jack McLeod - 44*
1958-'59 Ted Hampson 66 27 41 68 23 Dan Belisle - 31
1959-'60 Colin Kilburn 70 23 47 70 79 Jim Powers - 30
1960-'61 Bruce Carmichael 70 30 47 77 36 and Dan Belisle - 30
1961-'62 Phil Maloney 70 34 52 86 2 Barrie Ross - 35
1962-'63 Phil Maloney 69 24 61 90 8 Carl "Buddy" Boone - 44*
1963-'64 Phil Maloney 65 28 53 81 38 Carl "Buddy" Boone - 38
1964-'65 Billy McNeill 68 29 59 88 86 and Phil Maloney - 29
1965-'66 Billy McNeill 72 40 62 102 20 Billy McNeill
1966-'67 Gordon Vejprava 71 36 46 82 27 Gordon Vejprava
1967-'68 Phil Maloney 72 22 46 68 6 Bruce Carmichael - 31
1968-'69 Bob Barlow 74 36 48 84 50 Andy Bathgate - 37
1969-'70 Andy Bathgate 72 40 68* 108* 66 Paul Andrea - 44*
* - team record
Team record for PIM/season - 251, John Arbor, 1969-'70
1952-'53 Larry Popein 9 5 10 15 0
1953-'54 Charles McCullough 13 5 8 13 0
1954-'55 Phil Maloney 5 2 2 4 0
1955-'56 Phil Maloney 15 8 7 15 4
1957-'58 Phil Maloney 11 8 17* 25* 4
1958-'59 (three players tied with 7 points in 9 games)
1959-'60 Ray Cyr 11 5 11 16 11
1960-'61 Bruce Carmichael 9 3 3 6 2
1962-'63 Phil Maloney 7 2 7 9 0
Robert Kabel 7 5 4 9 2
1964-'65 Phil Maloney 5 1 5 6 0
Billy McNeill 5 2 4 6 0
1965-'66 Larry Cahan 7 4 12 16 4
1966-'67 Bryan Hextall 8 3 5 8 11
1968-'69 Bryan Hextall 8 4 7 11 22
1969-'70 Murray Hall 11 10 11 21 10
Gerry Glover 11 5 16 21 12
* - team record
Team record for goals/playoff - 14, Jack McLeod, 1957-'58
Team record for PIM/playoff - 47, Ted McCaskill, 1969-'70
1952-'53 Emile Francis 70 216 5 3.09 32 28 10 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1953-'54 Lorne "Gump" Worsley 70 168 4 2.40 39 24 7 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1954-'55 Johnny Bower 63 171 7 2.71 30 25 8 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1955-'56 Ray Mikulan 71 181 2.54 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1956-'57 Ray Mikulan 71 231 0 4 3.25 1772 .885
1957-'58 Marcel Pelletier 71 173 0 8* 2.43 1749 .910* - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1958-'59 Bruce Gamble 65 199 2 7 3.06 29 26 20 1630 .891
1959-'60 Hank Bassen 69 172 5 2.45 44 19 6 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1960-'61 Claude Evans 53 147 6 2.77 27 23 3
1961-'62 Claude Evans 40 165 2 4.08 11 26 3
Art LaRiviere 23
1962-'63 Gilles Villemure 70 228 5 3.26 35 31 4
1963-'64 Marcel Paille 70 254 2 3.60 26 41 3
1964-'65 Gilles Villemure 60 212 6 3.46 27 26 6
1965-'66 Gilles Villemure 69 223 5 3.20 32 34 3
1966-'67 Don Simmons 72 213 1 7 2.95 38 32 2
1967-'68 Tony Esposito 63 199 0 4 3.20 25 33 4
Jean-Guy Morissette 11 58 0 0 5.45 1 8 1
1968-'69 George Gardner 53 154 2 2 3.01 25 18 9
Charlie Hodge 13 32 1 0 2.54 7 2 4
Al Millar 12 34 0 0 3.52 4 4 1
1969-'70 George Gardner 60 171 0 3 2.88 41 14 6 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
Lynn Zimmerman 13 48 0 0 3.78
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the Pacific Coast Hockey League
Pacific Coast Hockey League
The Pacific Coast Hockey League was an ice hockey minor league with teams in the western United States and western Canada that existed in several incarnations: from 1928 to 1931, from 1936 to 1941, and from 1944 to 1952.-PCHL 1928-1931:...
and the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League (minor pro)
The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...
. Inaugurated in 1945 with the PCHL, they became a WHL team with the merger of the PCHL with the Western Canada Senior Hockey League
Western Canada Senior Hockey League
The Western Canada Senior Hockey League was an ice hockey league that played six seasons in Alberta and Saskatchewan, from 1945 to 1951. It was founded as a four team league featuring teams in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon...
in 1952. The Canucks played their final season in the WHL after 25 years in 1969-70 before joining 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...
along with fellow expansion team, the 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:...
.
The Vancouver Canucks won 6 President's/Lester Patrick Cups
Lester Patrick Cup
The Lester Patrick Cup was the championship trophy of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Hockey League from 1949 to 1974. Originally known as the President's Cup, the trophy was renamed in 1960 to honor pacific coast hockey pioneer and legend Lester Patrick following his death on June...
(the trophy was renamed in 1960 after the death of Lester Patrick
Lester Patrick
Curtis Lester "The Silver Fox" Patrick born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, was a professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association , and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...
) – 2 PCHL titles (1946 and 1948) and 4 WHL titles (1958, 1960, 1969 and 1970). They were also regular season champions 4 times. They played home games in the PNE Forum arena at the Pacific National Exhibition
Pacific National Exhibition
The Pacific National Exhibition is a non profit organization which hosts an annual 17-day summer fair, seasonal amusement park, and arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It usually begins in mid-to-late August, and ends in early September, usually Labour Day.-History:The exhibition has been...
in east Vancouver, before moving for their last two seasons into the 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....
just to the north.
Players
Five Canucks players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
. Andy Bathgate
Andy Bathgate
Andrew James Bathgate is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
(inducted in 1978) played with Vancouver for four years (1952–54 and 1968–70) and was on the team for their final two championships. In 1969-70, he recorded 108 points in 72 games, earning the George Leader Cup as league MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
. Johnny Bower
Johnny Bower
John William Bower , nicknamed "The China Wall", is a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie.-Playing career:...
, Tony Esposito
Tony Esposito
For the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style....
, Allan Stanley
Allan Stanley
Allan Herbert Stanley was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League version of the Vancouver Canucks.-Playing...
and Gump Worsley
Gump Worsley
Lorne John "Gump" Worsley was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he was given his nickname due to friends deciding he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.-Career:...
– all Hall of Fame inductees – have all played one season with the Canucks.
Coaches
1948–49: Bill CowleyBill Cowley
William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:...
1949–50: Bill Carse
Bill Carse
Bill Alexander Carse was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 122 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta.-External links:...
1950–51: Bill Carse replaced by Murph Chamberlain
1951–52: Murph Chamberlain; replaced by Hugh Currie
Hugh Currie
Hugh Roy Currie is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1950–51 NHL season.-External links:...
; replaced by Joe Carveth
Joe Carveth
Joseph Gordon Carveth was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.-Awards and achievements:*1943 Stanley Cup Championship *1950 Stanley Cup Championship...
1959–61: Art Chapman
Art Chapman
John Arthur Chapman was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Chapman started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1930. He would also play for the New York Americans and retire after the 1940 season...
1961–62: Phil Maloney
Phil Maloney
Philip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
(11–35–3); replaced by Hugh Currie
Hugh Currie
Hugh Roy Currie is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1950–51 NHL season.-External links:...
(7–13–1) (February 7, 1962)
1962–63: Max McNab
Max McNab
Maxwell Douglas McNab was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and NHL general manager. He was born in Watson, Saskatchewan...
1966–67: Bert Olmstead
1967–68: Jim Gregory
Jim Gregory (ice hockey)
Jim Gregory is a former general manager and league executive in the National Hockey League. Before his NHL career, Gregory also led the Toronto Marlboros to the 1964 Memorial Cup, and coached the Toronto St...
1968–69: Joe Crozier
Joe Crozier
Joseph Richard Crozier is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and head coach who played and coached primarily in the minor leagues....
1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Hal Laycoe
General Managers
1948–49: Bill CowleyBill Cowley
William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:...
1949–50: Coleman E. Hall
1950–51: --
1960–61: Coley Hall
1961–62: Art Chapman
Art Chapman
John Arthur Chapman was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Chapman started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1930. He would also play for the New York Americans and retire after the 1940 season...
(temp); replaced by Dave Dauphine (after Nov.)
1962–63: Max McNab
Max McNab
Maxwell Douglas McNab was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and NHL general manager. He was born in Watson, Saskatchewan...
1967–68: Annis Stukus
Annis Stukus
Annis Paul Stukus was a Canadian football player, coach and general manager, and ice hockey general manager....
1968–69: Joe Crozier
Joe Crozier
Joseph Richard Crozier is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and head coach who played and coached primarily in the minor leagues....
1969–70: Joe Crozier; replaced by Bud Poile
Bud Poile
Norman Robert "Bud" Poile was a professional ice hockey player, coach, general manager, and league executive.-Overview:Poile was born in Fort William, Ontario and played junior hockey for the Fort William Rangers...
Presidents
1948–61: Coleman E. Hall1962–63: Fred J. Hume (owner)
1968–69: Cyrus McLean
1969–70: Cyrus McLean; replaced by Thomas K. Scallen
Hall of famers
Players- Andy BathgateAndy BathgateAndrew James Bathgate is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
, C, 1952-54 & 1968-70, inducted 1978 - Johnny BowerJohnny BowerJohn William Bower , nicknamed "The China Wall", is a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie.-Playing career:...
, G, 1954–55, inducted 1976 - Tony EspositoTony EspositoFor the Italian musician, please see Tony Esposito .Anthony James "Tony O" Esposito is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender, who played in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style....
, G, 1967–68, inducted 1988 - Allan StanleyAllan StanleyAllan Herbert Stanley was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League version of the Vancouver Canucks.-Playing...
, D, 1953–54, inducted 1981 - Gump WorsleyGump WorsleyLorne John "Gump" Worsley was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he was given his nickname due to friends deciding he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.-Career:...
, G, 1953–54, inducted 1980
WHL league award winners
PlayersLeader Cup - MVP
- Emile FrancisEmile FrancisEmile "The Cat" Francis is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably with the New York Rangers....
, G, 1952–53 - Lorne WorsleyGump WorsleyLorne John "Gump" Worsley was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he was given his nickname due to friends deciding he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.-Career:...
, G, 1953–54 - Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1955–56 - Hank Bassen, G, 1959–60
- Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1962–63 - Billy McNeillBilly McNeillWilliam "Billy" McNeill MBE is a former Scottish footballer and manager. He is best known for captaining Celtic to the European Cup triumph in 1967 and he later went on to manage the club. He is now the official Club Ambassador at Celtic....
, F, 1964–65 - Billy McNeillBilly McNeillWilliam "Billy" McNeill MBE is a former Scottish footballer and manager. He is best known for captaining Celtic to the European Cup triumph in 1967 and he later went on to manage the club. He is now the official Club Ambassador at Celtic....
, F, 1965–66 - Andy BathgateAndy BathgateAndrew James Bathgate is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
, F, 1969–70
Rookie Award
- Orland KurtenbachOrland KurtenbachOrland John Kurtenbach is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. A centre notable for his defensive skill and as one of the toughest fighters in the game, he played for several National Hockey League teams during his twenty professional seasons, principally the Vancouver...
, D, 1957–58 - Bruce GambleBruce GambleBruce George Gamble was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 10 seasons in the NHL between 1962 and 1972, with some years in the minor leagues in between...
, G, 1958–59 - Jim BairdJim BairdJim Baird was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He also appeared in 10 first-class matches for the Victoria cricket team, he took 42 wickets at 24.83 with a best of 7/108.-External links:* -References:* at * *...
, G, 1961–62 - Gilles VillemureGilles VillemureGilles Villemure is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks in the 1960s and 1970s.-Playing career:...
, G, - Ron BoehmRon BoehmRonald John Boehm is a retired professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals.-Playing career:-External links:...
, F, 1966–67 - Brad SelwoodBrad SelwoodBradley Wayne Selwood is the former General Manager and head coach of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League....
, F, 1969–70
Most Gentlemanly Player - Fred J. Hulme Cup
- Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1961–62 - Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1962–63 - Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1967–68
Outstanding Defenseman - Hal Laycoe Cup
- Larry CahanLarry CahanLawrence Louis Henry "Hank" Cahan , nicknamed Hank, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in several Canadian and U.S...
, D, 1966–67 - Marc ReaumeMarc ReaumeMarc Avellin Reaume is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 344 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Vancouver Canucks.- External links :...
, D, 1969–70
Leading Scorer Award
- Phil MaloneyPhil MaloneyPhilip Francis Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 158 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins....
, F, 1955–56 (95 points)
Outstanding Goalkeeper Award
- Emile FrancisEmile FrancisEmile "The Cat" Francis is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably with the New York Rangers....
, G, 1952–53 GA-216 GAA-3.08 - Lorne WorsleyGump WorsleyLorne John "Gump" Worsley was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, he was given his nickname due to friends deciding he looked like comic-strip character Andy Gump.-Career:...
, G, 1953–54 GA-168 GAA-2.40 - Johnny BowerJohnny BowerJohn William Bower , nicknamed "The China Wall", is a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie.-Playing career:...
, G, 1954–55 GA-63 GAA-1.71 - Ray Mikulan, G, 1955–56 GA-181 GAA-2.54
- Marcel PelletierMarcel Pelletier (ice hockey)Marcel Gerard Pelletier was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played eight games in the National Hockey League: six with the Chicago Black Hawks and two with the New York Rangers. He spent the majority of his career with the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League.-External...
, G, 1957–58 GA-173 GAA-2.43 - Hank BassenHank BassenHenry "Hank, Red" Bassen was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Bassen served as a back-up goaltender in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins...
, G, 1959–60 GA-172 GAA-2.48 - George GardnerGeorge GardnerGeorge Edward "Bud" Gardner was the first-ever goaltender for the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. Gardner played for the Canucks after breaking into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, Gardner had to compete with Roger Crozier and Roy Edwards for playing time...
, G, 1969–70 GA-171 GAA-2.88
Year by year standings
Presidents'/Lester Patrick Cup Lester Patrick Cup The Lester Patrick Cup was the championship trophy of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Hockey League from 1949 to 1974. Originally known as the President's Cup, the trophy was renamed in 1960 to honor pacific coast hockey pioneer and legend Lester Patrick following his death on June... champions |
Division/reg. season Champions | League Leader |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
1945–46 | PCHL | 64 | 37 | 27 | 0 | 74 | 308 | 247 | Won Championship | |
1946–47 | PCHL | 60 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 61 | 267 | 287 | ||
1947–48 | PCHL | 66 | 34 | 29 | 3 | 71 | 284 | 264 | Won Championship | |
1948–49 | PCHL | 70 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 72 | 262 | 256 | 3rd North | |
1949–50 | PCHL | 70 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 75 | 300 | 264 | 3rd North | |
1950–51 | PCHL | 70 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 55 | 216 | 285 | 6th overall | |
1951–52 | PCHL | 70 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 55 | 226 | 283 | 8th overall | |
1952–53 | WHL | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 222 | 216 | 2nd overall | |
1953–54 | WHL | 70 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 85 | 218 | 174 | 1st overall | |
1954–55 | WHL | 70 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 71 | 207 | 202 | 3rd overall | |
1955–56 | WHL | 70 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 80 | 252 | 181 | 1st Coast | |
1956–57 | WHL | 70 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 60 | 203 | 231 | 4th Coast | |
1957–58 | WHL | 70 | 44 | 21 | 5 | 93 | 238 | 174 | 1st Coast | Won Championship |
1958–59 | WHL | 70 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 73 | 219 | 214 | 2nd Coast | |
1959–60 | WHL | 70 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 94 | 230 | 177 | 1st overall | Won Championship |
1960–61 | WHL | 70 | 38 | 29 | 3 | 79 | 208 | 191 | 3rd overall | |
1961–62 | WHL | 70 | 18 | 48 | 4 | 40 | 223 | 324 | 4th Northern | |
1962–63 | WHL | 70 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 74 | 243 | 234 | 1st Northern | |
1963–64 | WHL | 70 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 55 | 229 | 258 | 6th overall | |
1964–65 | WHL | 70 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 70 | 263 | 244 | 3rd overall | |
1965–66 | WHL | 72 | 33 | 35 | 4 | 70 | 252 | 233 | 3rd overall | |
1966–67 | WHL | 72 | 38 | 32 | 2 | 78 | 228 | 215 | 3rd overall | |
1967–68 | WHL | 72 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 57 | 213 | 258 | 5th overall | |
1968–69 | WHL | 74 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 86 | 259 | 223 | 2nd overall | Won Championship |
1969–70 | WHL | 72 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 102 | 334 | 219 | 1st overall | Won Championship |
Season | League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
Total points (team, season)
Year Player GP Goals Assists Pts PIM Leading scorer1952-'53 Larry Popein 70 25 44 59 23 Ian MacIntosh, Walt Atanas - 28
1953-'54 Larry Popein 70 34 32 66 22 Larry Popein
1954-'55 Doug Adam 67 30 22 52 53 Doug Adam
1955-'56 Phil Maloney 70 37 58 95 14 Phil Maloney
1956-'57 Phil Maloney 70 43 55 98 8 Phil Maloney
1957-'58 Phil Maloney 70 35 59 94 0 Jack McLeod - 44*
1958-'59 Ted Hampson 66 27 41 68 23 Dan Belisle - 31
1959-'60 Colin Kilburn 70 23 47 70 79 Jim Powers - 30
1960-'61 Bruce Carmichael 70 30 47 77 36 and Dan Belisle - 30
1961-'62 Phil Maloney 70 34 52 86 2 Barrie Ross - 35
1962-'63 Phil Maloney 69 24 61 90 8 Carl "Buddy" Boone - 44*
1963-'64 Phil Maloney 65 28 53 81 38 Carl "Buddy" Boone - 38
1964-'65 Billy McNeill 68 29 59 88 86 and Phil Maloney - 29
1965-'66 Billy McNeill 72 40 62 102 20 Billy McNeill
1966-'67 Gordon Vejprava 71 36 46 82 27 Gordon Vejprava
1967-'68 Phil Maloney 72 22 46 68 6 Bruce Carmichael - 31
1968-'69 Bob Barlow 74 36 48 84 50 Andy Bathgate - 37
1969-'70 Andy Bathgate 72 40 68* 108* 66 Paul Andrea - 44*
* - team record
Team record for PIM/season - 251, John Arbor, 1969-'70
Total points (team, playoffs)
Year Player GP Goals Assists Pts PIM1952-'53 Larry Popein 9 5 10 15 0
1953-'54 Charles McCullough 13 5 8 13 0
1954-'55 Phil Maloney 5 2 2 4 0
1955-'56 Phil Maloney 15 8 7 15 4
1957-'58 Phil Maloney 11 8 17* 25* 4
1958-'59 (three players tied with 7 points in 9 games)
1959-'60 Ray Cyr 11 5 11 16 11
1960-'61 Bruce Carmichael 9 3 3 6 2
1962-'63 Phil Maloney 7 2 7 9 0
Robert Kabel 7 5 4 9 2
1964-'65 Phil Maloney 5 1 5 6 0
Billy McNeill 5 2 4 6 0
1965-'66 Larry Cahan 7 4 12 16 4
1966-'67 Bryan Hextall 8 3 5 8 11
1968-'69 Bryan Hextall 8 4 7 11 22
1969-'70 Murray Hall 11 10 11 21 10
Gerry Glover 11 5 16 21 12
* - team record
Team record for goals/playoff - 14, Jack McLeod, 1957-'58
Team record for PIM/playoff - 47, Ted McCaskill, 1969-'70
Goaltender stats, season
Year Player GP GA EN SO GAA W L T SVS .PC1952-'53 Emile Francis 70 216 5 3.09 32 28 10 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1953-'54 Lorne "Gump" Worsley 70 168 4 2.40 39 24 7 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1954-'55 Johnny Bower 63 171 7 2.71 30 25 8 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1955-'56 Ray Mikulan 71 181 2.54 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1956-'57 Ray Mikulan 71 231 0 4 3.25 1772 .885
1957-'58 Marcel Pelletier 71 173 0 8* 2.43 1749 .910* - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1958-'59 Bruce Gamble 65 199 2 7 3.06 29 26 20 1630 .891
1959-'60 Hank Bassen 69 172 5 2.45 44 19 6 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
1960-'61 Claude Evans 53 147 6 2.77 27 23 3
1961-'62 Claude Evans 40 165 2 4.08 11 26 3
Art LaRiviere 23
1962-'63 Gilles Villemure 70 228 5 3.26 35 31 4
1963-'64 Marcel Paille 70 254 2 3.60 26 41 3
1964-'65 Gilles Villemure 60 212 6 3.46 27 26 6
1965-'66 Gilles Villemure 69 223 5 3.20 32 34 3
1966-'67 Don Simmons 72 213 1 7 2.95 38 32 2
1967-'68 Tony Esposito 63 199 0 4 3.20 25 33 4
Jean-Guy Morissette 11 58 0 0 5.45 1 8 1
1968-'69 George Gardner 53 154 2 2 3.01 25 18 9
Charlie Hodge 13 32 1 0 2.54 7 2 4
Al Millar 12 34 0 0 3.52 4 4 1
1969-'70 George Gardner 60 171 0 3 2.88 41 14 6 - won Outstanding Goalkeeper
Lynn Zimmerman 13 48 0 0 3.78