List of Vancouver Canucks seasons
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. The Canucks are members of the National Hockey League (NHL) and are currently members of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Canucks' team was founded in 1945 as a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL), winning the President's Cup in its first season, and another in 1948. In 1952, the PCHL was renamed the Western 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 to honour the late Lester Patrick.[1]
After a failed attempt to gain an expansion team in the NHL's first expansion in 1967, a group from Vancouver tried to move the financial struggling Oakland Seals to town in 1969.[2] However, the NHL prevented the move from happening. Prior to the 1970 NHL expansion a Minneapolis, Minnesota based company, Medicor, purchased the WHL Canucks,[3] 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.[4] The Canucks have not enjoyed the same success in the NHL, having thus far been unable to capture the Stanley Cup. The Canucks franchise has captured three conference titles, 1981–82, 1993–94, and 2010–11, and ten division titles in its NHL history.
Table key
Final position in division or league standings | |
Goals against (goals scored by the Canucks' opponents) | |
Goals for (goals scored by the Canucks) | |
Number of games played | |
Number of losses | |
Number of losses in overtime | |
Penalties in minutes | |
Number of points | |
Number of ties | |
Number of wins |
Year by year
For the PCHL and WHL seasons, see Vancouver Canucks (WHL).
Conference Champions * | Division Champions ^ a | League Leader ¤ |
NHL season | Canucks season | Conference | Division | Regular-season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTb | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | East | 6th | 78 | 24 | 46 | 8 | — | 56 | 229 | 296 | 1371 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | East | 7th | 78 | 20 | 50¤ | 8 | — | 48 | 203 | 297 | 1092 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | East | 7th | 78 | 22 | 47 | 9 | — | 53 | 233 | 339 | 943 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | East | 7th | 78 | 24 | 43 | 11 | — | 59 | 224 | 296 | 952 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1974–75 | 1974–75 | Campbell | Smythe^ | 1st | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | — | 86 | 271 | 254 | 965 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Canadiens)[5] |
1975–76 | 1975–76 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | — | 81 | 271 | 272 | 1122 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (Islanders)[6] |
1976–77 | 1976–77 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | — | 63 | 235 | 294 | 1078 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1977–78 | 1977–78 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 20 | 43 | 17 | — | 57 | 239 | 320 | 962 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1978–79 | 1978–79 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | — | 63 | 217 | 291 | 1134 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Flyers)[7] |
1979–80 | 1979–80 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 27 | 37 | 16 | — | 70 | 256 | 281 | 1808 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–3 (Sabres)[8] |
1980–81 | 1980–81 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 28 | 32 | 20 | — | 76 | 289 | 301 | 1892 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–3 (Sabres)[9] |
1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell* | Smythe^ a | 2nd | 80 | 30 | 33 | 17 | — | 77 | 290 | 286 | 1840 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 57 | 50 | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Flames) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Kings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Black Hawks) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Islanders)[10] |
1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 30 | 35 | 15 | — | 75 | 303 | 309 | 1639 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 17 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames)[11] |
1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 32 | 39 | 9 | — | 73 | 306 | 328 | 1474 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames)[12] |
1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 46 | 9 | — | 59 | 284 | 401¤ | 1451 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | — | 59 | 282 | 333 | 1813 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers)[13] |
1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 29 | 43 | 8 | — | 66 | 282 | 314 | 1917 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 46 | 9 | — | 59 | 272 | 320 | 2196 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 33 | 39 | 8 | — | 74 | 251 | 253 | 1569 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Flames)[14] |
1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | — | 64 | 245 | 306 | 1644 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 28 | 43 | 9 | — | 65 | 243 | 315 | 2063 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Kings)[15] |
1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Smythe^ a | 1st | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | — | 96 | 285 | 250 | 2075 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 35 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Jets) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Oilers)[16] |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Smythe^ a | 1st | 84 | 46 | 29 | 9 | — | 101 | 346 | 278 | 2326 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 43 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Jets) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Kings)[17][18] |
1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western* | Pacific | 2nd | 84 | 41 | 40 | 3 | — | 85 | 279 | 276 | 1923 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 76 | 61 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Stars) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Rangers)[19] |
1994–95 c | 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)[20] |
1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 32 | 35 | 15 | — | 79 | 278 | 278 | 1546 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)[21] |
1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | — | 77 | 257 | 273 | 1607 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 25 | 43 | 14 | — | 64 | 224 | 273 | 2166 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 23 | 47 | 12 | — | 58 | 192 | 258 | 1764 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 83 | 227 | 237 | 1047 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 90 | 239 | 238 | 1113 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Avalanche)[22] |
2001–02 | 2001–02 | 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)[23] |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | 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)[24] |
2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 101 | 235 | 194 | 1274 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flames)[25] |
2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout [26] | |||||||||||||||||
2005–06 | 2005–06 | Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 42 | 32 | — | 8 | 92 | 256 | 255 | 1477 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 26 | — | 7 | 105 | 222 | 201 | 1190 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Ducks)[27] |
2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 39 | 33 | — | 10 | 88 | 213 | 215 | 1474 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2008–09 | 2008–09 | 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)[28] |
2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 28 | — | 5 | 103 | 272 | 222 | 1261 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 41 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)[29] |
2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western* | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 54¤ | 19 | — | 9 | 117¤ | 262¤ | 185¤ | 943 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 58 | 69 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blackhawks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Sharks) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Bruins)[30] |
2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 82 | 51¤ d | 22 | — | 9 | 111¤ | 249 | 198 | 1049 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings)[31] |
2012–13 | 2012–13 | Western | Northwest^ | 1st | 48 | 26 | 15 | — | 7 | 59 | 127 | 121 | 609 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sharks)[32] |
2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 36 | 35 | — | 11 | 83 | 196 | 223 | 1115 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 29 | — | 5 | 101 | 242 | 222 | 892 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Flames)[33] |
2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 31 | 38 | — | 13 | 75 | 191 | 243 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
Notes
^ a: From 1981 until 1993, the team that won its divisional playoff (2nd round matchup) was the division champion, regardless of regular season standing, essentially creating a regular season champion and a post season champion. Vancouver recognizes both the regular season division champions and post season champions from this time period.
^ b: Beginning in 1999 overtime losses were worth one point.[34] As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).[35]
^ c: Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[36]
^ d: Tied with the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins for most wins with 51.
All-time records
Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vancouver Canucks regular-season record (1970–present) | 3,492 | 1,463 | 1,533 | 391 | 105 | 10,943 | 11,590 |
Vancouver Canucks postseason record (1970–present) | 229 | 101 | 128 | — | — | 634 | 735 |
All-time regular and postseason record | 3,721 | 1,564 | 1,661 | 391 | 105 | 11,577 | 12,325 |
Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2014–15 season.
References
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
Specific
- ↑ "Canucks' History". Canucks.NHL.com. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ↑ A.P. (1969-02-05). "Seals Seek Vancouver Shift". Tri City Herald. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ↑ Imlach, Punch; Young, Scott (1982), "Chapter Three: I'm Going to stuff those words down your goddamn throat, Stafford", Heaven and Hell in the NHL, Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd., pp. 18–20, ISBN 0-88780-141-2
- ↑ Rud, Jeff (2006). Canucks Legends: Vancouver's Hockey Heroes. Vancouver: Raincoast Books. p. 256.
- ↑ "1975 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ↑ "1976 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ↑ "1979 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1980 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1981 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1982 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1983 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1984 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1986 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1989 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1991 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1992 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "1993 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "Canucks look to rebound, clinch division". Sports Net.ca. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ↑ "1994 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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- ↑ "2001 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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- ↑ "2003 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "2004 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". Associated Press. ESPN. February 16, 2005. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ↑ "2007 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "2009 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "2010 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ↑ "2011 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ↑ "2012 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ↑ "2013 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ↑ "2015 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ↑ Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ↑ "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ↑ Swift, E. M. (1995-01-23). "Drop Those Pucks!". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2010-04-14.