An arena set up for ice hockey. Players skate towards center ice, while a larger crowd is waiving white towels. Over head is a jumbo-tron with an extreme close-up of a player looking seriously at the camera, above and below the picture is the word "Believe" in white lights with a blue light background.
Rogers Arena, home of the Canucks, during a 2007 playoff game.

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 members of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Canucks were founded in 1945 as a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL). They won the President's Cup in their first season, and another in 1948. In 1952, the PCHL was renamed the Western Hockey League (WHL), where the Canucks won 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] and an expansion franchise was granted for 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. 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

A grey building with two distincive sections. The section on the left curves in a circular manner away from the viewer. The lower half is composed of windows. The section on the right is shaped like a square and has windows only in the bottom-left corner. A yellow circle and two jagged green shapes resembling triangles are at the top-right of the square building, with the words General Motors Place written in white capitals directly beneath. Several skysrapers are visible in the background.
Exterior of Rogers Arena (formerly known as General Motors Place), home of the Canucks since 1995
Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Canucks)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Canucks' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

For the PCHL and WHL seasons, see Vancouver Canucks (WHL).

Season Canucks season Conference Division Regular season[4] Postseason[5]
Finish GP W L Ta OTa Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1970–71 1970–71 — East 6th 78 24 46 8 — 56 229 296 — — — — — Did not qualify
1971–72 1971–72 — East 7th 78 20 50 8 — 48 203 297 — — — — — Did not qualify
1972–73 1972–73 — East 7th 78 22 47 9 — 53 233 339 — — — — — Did not qualify
1973–74 1973–74 — East 7th 78 24 43 11 — 59 224 296 — — — — — Did not qualify
1974–75 1974–75 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 38 32 10 — 86 271 254 5 1 4 9 20 Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Canadiens)[6]
1975–76 1975–76 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 33 32 15 — 81 271 272 2 0 2 4 8 Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Islanders)[7]
1976–77 1976–77 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 25 42 13 — 63 235 294 — — — — — Did not qualify
1977–78 1977–78 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 20 43 17 — 57 239 320 — — — — — Did not qualify
1978–79 1978–79 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 25 42 13 — 63 217 291 3 1 2 9 15 Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Flyers)[8]
1979–80 1979–80 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 27 37 16 — 70 256 281 4 1 3 7 15 Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Sabres)[9]
1980–81 1980–81 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 28 32 20 — 76 289 301 3 0 3 7 13 Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Sabres)[10]
1981–82 1981–82 Campbell‡ Smythe 2nd 80 30 33 17 — 77 290 286 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 Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Islanders)[11]
1982–83 1982–83 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 30 35 15 — 75 303 309 4 1 3 14 17 Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames)[12]
1983–84 1983–84 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 32 39 9 — 73 306 328 4 1 3 13 14 Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Flames)[13]
1984–85 1984–85 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 25 46 9 — 59 284 401 — — — — — Did not qualify
1985–86 1985–86 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 23 44 13 — 59 282 333 3 0 3 5 17 Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers)[14]
1986–87 1986–87 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 29 43 8 — 66 282 314 — — — — — Did not qualify
1987–88 1987–88 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 25 46 9 — 59 272 320 — — — — — Did not qualify
1988–89 1988–89 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 33 39 8 — 74 251 253 7 3 4 20 22 Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Flames)[15]
1989–90 1989–90 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 25 41 14 — 64 245 306 — — — — — Did not qualify
1990–91 1990–91 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 28 43 9 — 65 243 315 6 2 4 16 26 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Kings)[16]
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 42 26 12 — 96 285 250 13 6 7 44 35 Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Jets)
Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Oilers)[17]
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 84 46 29 9 — 101 346 278 12 6 6 46 43 Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Jets)
Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Kings)[18][19]
1993–94 1993–94 Western‡ Pacific 2nd 84 41 40 3 — 85 279 276 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 Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Rangers)[20]
1994–95b 1994–95 Western Pacific 2nd 48 18 18 12 — 48 153 148 11 4 7 33 38 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Blackhawks)[21]
1995–96 1995–96 Western Pacific 3rd 82 32 35 15 — 79 278 278 6 2 4 17 24 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)[22]
1996–97 1996–97 Western Pacific 4th 82 35 40 7 — 77 257 273 — — — — — Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 Western Pacific 7th 82 25 43 14 — 64 224 273 — — — — — Did not qualify
1998–99 1998–99 Western Northwest 4th 82 23 47 12 — 58 192 258 — — — — — Did not qualify
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Northwest 3rd 82 30 29 15 8 83 227 237 — — — — — Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 Western Northwest 3rd 82 36 28 11 7 90 239 238 4 0 4 9 16 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Avalanche)[23]
2001–02 2001–02 Western Northwest 2nd 82 42 30 7 3 94 254 211 6 2 4 16 22 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)[24]
2002–03 2002–03 Western Northwest 2nd 82 45 23 13 1 104 264 208 14 7 7 34 47 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Wild)[25]
2003–04 2003–04 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 43 24 10 5 101 235 194 7 3 4 16 19 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flames)[26]
2004–05 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout[27]
2005–06 2005–06 Western Northwest 4th 82 42 32 — 8 92 256 255 — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 49 26 — 7 105 222 201 12 5 7 21 26 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Ducks)[28]
2007–08 2007–08 Western Northwest 5th 82 39 33 — 10 88 213 215 — — — — — Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 45 27 — 10 100 246 220 10 6 4 30 28 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blues)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)[29]
2009–10 2009–10 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 49 28 — 5 103 272 222 12 6 6 42 41 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)[30]
2010–11 2010–11 Western‡ Northwest↑ 1st 82 54 19 — 9 117# 262 185 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 Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Bruins)[31]
2011–12 2011–12 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 51 22 — 9 111# 249 198 5 1 4 8 12 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Kings)[32]
2012–13c 2012–13 Western Northwest↑ 1st 48 26 15 — 7 59 127 121 4 0 4 8 15 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sharks)[33]
2013–14 2013–14 Western Pacific 5th 82 36 35 — 11 83 196 223 — — — — — Did not qualify
2014–15 2014–15 Western Pacific 2nd 82 48 29 — 5 101 242 222 6 2 4 14 18 Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Flames)[34]
2015–16 2015–16 Western Pacific 6th 82 31 38 — 13 75 191 243 — — — — — Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Western Pacific 7th 82 30 43 — 9 69 182 243 — — — — — Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 Western Pacific 7th 82 31 40 — 11 73 218 264 — — — — — Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 Western Pacific 5th 82 35 36 — 11 81 225 257 — — — — — Did not qualify
2019–20d 2019–20 Western Pacific 3rd 69 36 27 — 6 78 228 217 17 10 7 48 45 Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Wild)
Won in First Round, 4–2 (Blues)
Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Golden Knights)
2020–21e 2020–21 — North 7th 56 23 29 — 4 50 151 188 — — — — — Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Pacific 5th 82 40 30 — 12 92 249 236 — — — — — Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 Western Pacific 6th 82 38 37 — 7 83 276 298 — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals[35] 4,109 1,727 1,813 391 178 4,023 12,663 13,533 246 111 135 682 780 28 playoff appearances

Notes

^ a: Beginning in 1999, overtime losses were worth one point.[36] As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner with ties eliminated; the OT column includes SOL (shootout losses).[37]
^ b: Season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[38]
^ c: Season was shortened to 48 games due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
^ d: Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
^ e: Season was shortened to 56 games due to the aforementioned COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT GF GA
Vancouver Canucks regular-season record (1970–present) 4,109 1,727 1,813 391 178 12,663 13,533
Vancouver Canucks postseason record (1970–present) 246 111 135 — — 682 780
All-time regular and postseason record 4,355 1,838 1,948 391 178 13,345 14,313

Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2022–23 NHL season.

References

General

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  35. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2021–22 season
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