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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,...
are a professional ice hockey
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 based 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...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Canucks are members of 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) and are currently members of the 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...
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....
. The Canucks' team was founded in 1945 as a member of 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:...
(PCHL), winning the President's 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...
in its first season, and another in 1948. In 1952, the PCHL was renamed 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...
(WHL), where the Canucks captured four more league titles in 1958, 1960, 1969 and 1970. In 1960, the President's Cup was renamed the 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...
to honour the late 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...
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After a failed attempt to gain an expansion team in the NHL's first expansion
1967 NHL expansion
The National Hockey League undertook a major expansion for the 1967–68 season, adding six new franchises to double the size of the league. This marked the first change in the composition of the league since 1942, when the Brooklyn Americans folded. Thus, the expansion ended the era of the Original...
in 1967, a group from Vancouver tried to move the financial struggling Oakland Seals to town 1969. However, the NHL prevented the move from happening. Prior to the 1970 NHL expansion a Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
base company, Medicor, purchased the WHL Canucks, gaining their name, franchise history and roster of players. Medicor parleyed their new Canucks ownership into gaining an NHL franchise and the WHL Canucks were promoted to the NHL beginning in the 1970–71 season. The Canucks have not enjoyed the same success in the NHL, having thus far been unable to capture the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
. The Canucks franchise has captured three conference titles, , , and , and eight division titles in its NHL history.
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For the PCHL and WHLWestern 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...
seasons, see Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
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...
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| Stanley Cup Champions † | Conference Champions * | Division Champions ^ | League Leader ¤ |
| NHL season | Canucks season | Conference | Division | Regular-season Season structure of the NHL The structure of the National Hockey League season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 82 games which determine their standings... |
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| Finish | GP | W | L | T | Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
GF | GA | PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
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| 1970–71 | 1970–71 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the NHL. They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million... |
— | East | 6th | 78 | 24 | 46 | 8 | — | 56 | 229 | 296 | 1371 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.-Game log:-Skaters:... |
— | East | 7th | 78 | 20 | 50¤ | 8 | — | 48 | 203 | 297 | 1092 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season The 1972–73 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 3rd in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the second consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs again.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... |
— | East | 7th | 78 | 22 | 47 | 9 | — | 53 | 233 | 339 | 943 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season The 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 4th in the NHL. Vancouver finished 7th in the East Division for the third consecutive season, failing to reach the playoffs. Before the season started Bud Poile, the Canucks first general manager, left the team to become an executive with the... |
— | East | 7th | 78 | 24 | 43 | 11 | — | 59 | 224 | 296 | 952 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season The 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs... |
Campbell 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.... |
Smythe Smythe Division The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division.... ^ |
1st | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | — | 86 | 271 | 254 | 965 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season The 1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 6th in the NHL. The Canucks made the playoffs for the second seasons in a row, losing in the preliminary round to the New York Islanders.-Game log:-Trophies and awards:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | — | 81 | 271 | 272 | 1122 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (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... ) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season The 1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's seventh in the NHL. The Canucks failed to reach the playoffs. Phil Maloney, the teams general manager and head coach, was replaced mid-season as head coach by Orland Kurtenbach, the first captain of the Canucks.-Off-season:The Canucks made a... |
Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | — | 63 | 235 | 294 | 1078 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 20 | 43 | 17 | — | 57 | 239 | 320 | 962 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 1978–79 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | — | 63 | 217 | 291 | 1134 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season The 1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 10th in the NHL. Stan Smyl led the team in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes, the last time one player has led his team in all four categories. On October 14, 1979, Wayne Gretzky scored his first NHL goal against Glen Hanlon.-Game... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | — | 70 | 256 | 281 | 1808 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–3 (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:... ) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 1980–81 Vancouver Canucks season The 1980-1981 was the tenth season in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks who finished 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division, scoring 289 goals and allowing 301.-Game log:-External links:*http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/VAN/1981.html... |
Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 28 | 32 | 20 | — | 76 | 289 | 301 | 1892 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (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:... ) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season The 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.-Season standings:... |
Campbell* | Smythe^ | 2nd | 80 | 30 | 33 | 17 | — | 77 | 290 | 286 | 1840 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 57 | 50 | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (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... ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Black Hawks 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... ) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (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... ) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 1982–83 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 30 | 35 | 15 | — | 75 | 303 | 309 | 1639 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 17 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 1983–84 Vancouver Canucks season -Offseason:The Canucks had the ninth overall pick in the Entry Draft and chose right-winger Cam Neely, who had just led the Portland Winterhawks to the Memorial Cup Championship. Neely tallied 31 points and 57 penalty minutes in 56 games his rookie season.... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 32 | 39 | 9 | — | 73 | 306 | 328 | 1474 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 46 | 9 | — | 59 | 284 | 401¤ | 1451 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 1985–86 Vancouver Canucks season -Off-season:Changes were the order of the day after a disastrous 1984-85 campaign. Gone were Vice-President, General Manager, and Head Coach Harry Neale and Associate Coach Ron Smith. Assistant GM Jack Gordon was promoted to GM and Director of Hockey Operations and 1982 Jack Adams Trophy winner Tom... |
Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | — | 59 | 282 | 333 | 1813 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 1986–87 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 29 | 43 | 8 | — | 66 | 282 | 314 | 1917 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 1987–88 Vancouver Canucks season -Regular season:The Canucks had a very disappointing season, they were not capable of winning 3 games in a row during the season. However after the season they were able to draft future captain Trevor Linden.-Game log:-Player stats:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 46 | 9 | — | 59 | 272 | 320 | 2196 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 1988–89 Vancouver Canucks season The 1988–89 Vancouver Canucks season saw the Canucks finish in fourth place in the Smythe Division with a record of 33 wins, 39 losses, and 8 ties for 74 points. They met the first-place Calgary Flames in the Division Semi-finals and extended the series to a decisive seventh game... |
Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 33 | 39 | 8 | — | 74 | 251 | 253 | 1569 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 1989–90 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes-Goaltending:... |
Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | — | 64 | 245 | 306 | 1644 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 1990–91 Vancouver Canucks season -Coaching change and USAir 1493:The Canucks who were slumping in the first half of the regular season fired head coach Bob McCammon on January 31, 1991. He was fired immediately after a home game against the New York Rangers that ended in a 3-3 tie... |
Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | — | 65 | 243 | 315 | 2063 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (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... ) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 1991–92 Vancouver Canucks season The 1991–92 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 22nd NHL season.In the off-season, the Canucks fourth round draft pick in 1989 was finally validated and the Canucks now officially held the NHL rights to Pavel Bure. There was still a problem, though... |
Campbell | Smythe^ | 1st | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | — | 96 | 285 | 250 | 2075 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 35 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... ) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 1992–93 Vancouver Canucks season The 1992–93 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 23rd NHL season.On September 21, Jim Robson, who had called Canucks play-by-play action since their WHL days, was given the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for excellence in hockey broadcasting and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
Campbell | Smythe^ | 1st | 84 | 46 | 29 | 9 | — | 101 | 346 | 278 | 2326 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 43 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... ) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (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... ) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 1993–94 Vancouver Canucks season The 1993–94 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 24th NHL season. Vancouver finished the season second in their division and qualified for the playoffs as the number seven seed. In the post season the Canucks pulled several upsets and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in... |
Western 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.... * |
Pacific Pacific Division (NHL) The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment... |
2nd | 84 | 41 | 40 | 3 | — | 85 | 279 | 276 | 1923 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 76 | 61 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (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... ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ) |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season The 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 25th NHL season. Goaltender Kirk McLean accounted for all of the Canucks' 18 wins. Pavel Bure did not have the same power he did in 1992-93 and 1993–94, the two seasons in which he reached the 60-goal mark, but he still led the club in 1994-95... |
Western | Pacific | 2nd | 48 | 18 | 18 | 12¤ | — | 48 | 153 | 148 | 1093 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 38 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (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... ) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... |
Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 32 | 35 | 15 | — | 79 | 278 | 278 | 1546 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche 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... ) |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 1996–97 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.-Player stats:... |
Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | — | 77 | 257 | 273 | 1607 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season The 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks season was the teams 28th season in the National Hockey League. After missing the playoffs the season before, the team responded by signing Mark Messier to a three-year contract. The signing of Messier did little to improve the team as they finished even worse than the... |
Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | — | 64 | 224 | 273 | 2166 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 1998–99 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:Vancouver's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York.-External links:... |
Western | Northwest 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... |
4th | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | — | 58 | 192 | 258 | 1764 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 1999–2000 Vancouver Canucks season -Regular season:*December 12, 1999: With a victory over the Vancouver Canucks, Patrick Roy passed Tony Esposito’s mark of 423 victories A horrible day in Vancouver Canucks history.-Game log:-Trades:-Draft picks:... |
Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 83 | 227 | 237 | 1047 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 2000–01 Vancouver Canucks season -Offseason:Markus Naslund became the captain after Mark Messier signed with the New York Rangers.-Game log:-External links:... |
Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 90 | 239 | 238 | 1113 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Avalanche 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... ) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 2001–02 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 42 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 94 | 254¤ | 211 | 1342 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Red Wings 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... ) |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 2002–03 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... |
Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 104 | 264 | 208 | 1178 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 47 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (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 .... ) |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season The 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 34th NHL season. It was the first time since the Northwest Division was created that a team other than the Colorado Avalanche has won the division title.-Conference standings:... |
Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 101 | 235 | 194 | 1274 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... ) |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 2004–05 Vancouver Canucks season The 2004–05 Vancouver Canucks season was to be the team's 35th season in the NHL. However, the entire season's games were cancelled as a result of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.-Free agents:-Draft picks:... |
Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 2005–06 Vancouver Canucks season The 2005–06 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 35th NHL season.In the first season after the lockout, the Canucks were expected to fare as well, if not better, than the previous season, where they captured the Northwest Division title... |
Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 42 | 32 | — | 8 | 92 | 256 | 255 | 1477 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 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... |
Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 26 | — | 7 | 105 | 222 | 201 | 1190 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (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... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (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... ) |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 2007–08 Vancouver Canucks season The 2007–08 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 37th season in the National Hockey League.-Regular season:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes-Goaltenders:... |
Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 39 | 33 | — | 10 | 88 | 213 | 215 | 1474 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
2008–09 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season The 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season was the 38th season in the National Hockey League.-Off-season:On June 17, 2008, the Canucks named Ryan Walter as an assistant coach. He joined head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Rick Bowness on the Canucks' coaching staff... |
Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 45 | 27 | — | 10 | 100 | 246 | 220 | 1323 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 28 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blues) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (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... ) |
| 2009–10 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... |
2009–10 2009–10 Vancouver Canucks season The 2009–10 Vancouver Canucks season was the 39th season the Vancouver Canucks franchise has played in the National Hockey League .-Entry draft:... |
Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 28 | — | 5 | 103 | 268 | 218 | 1261 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 41 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (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... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (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... ) |
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
2010–11 2010–11 Vancouver Canucks season The 2010–11 Vancouver Canucks season was the 40th season in the modern Canucks' history. The Vancouver Canucks won their fifth Northwest division title, third conference championship and first Presidents Trophy... |
Western* | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 54¤ | 19 | — | 9 | 117¤ | 262¤ | 185 | 943 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 58 | 69 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (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... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Predators 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... ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (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... ) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... ) |
All-time records
| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks regular-season record (1970–present) | 3,198 | 1,302 | 1,432 | 391 | 73 | 10,125 | 10,822 |
| Vancouver Canucks postseason record (1970–present) | 214 | 98 | 116 | — | — | 603 | 686 |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 3,412 | 1,400 | 1,548 | 391 | 73 | 10,720 | 11,508 |
Statistics above are correct as of June 15th, 2011.
General
- 1945–48 stats: Vancouver Canucks (1945-52) @ hockeydb.com
- 1949–52 stats: 1949-52 PCHL @ hockeyleaguehistory.com
- 1952–70 stats: 1952-74 WHL @ hockeyleaguehistory.com
- 1970–present stats: Vancouver Canucks (1970- ) @ hockeydb.com