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 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 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]

Rogers Arena, home of the Canucks, during a 2007 playoff game.

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
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
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Canucks' opponents)
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Canucks)
GP Number of games played
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime
Pts Number of points
W Number of wins
— Does not apply

Year by year

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

Season Canucks season Conference Division Regular season[5] Postseason[6]
Finish GP W L T[7] OT[8] 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)[9]
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)[10]
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)[11]
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)[12]
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)[13]
1981–82 1981–82 Western Smythea 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)[14]
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)[15]
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)[16]
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)[17]
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)[18]
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)[19]
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Smythea 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)[20]
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Smythea 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)[21][22]
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)[23]
1994–95c 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)[24]
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)[25]
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)[26]
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)[27]
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)[28]
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)[29]
2004–05 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout[30]
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)[31]
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)[32]
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)[33]
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)[34]
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)[35]
2012–13d 2012–13 Western Northwest 1st 48 26 15 — 7 59 127 121 4 0 4 8 15 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Sharks)[36]
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)[37]
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
2019–20e 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 Second Round, 3–4 (Golden Knights)
Totals[38] 3,889 1,626 1,717 391 155 4,394 11,987 12,811 246 111 135 682 780 28 playoff appearances

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.[39] As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).[40]
^ c: Season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[41]
^ d: Season was shortened to 48 games due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
^ e: Season was shortened to 69 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time records
Statistic GP W L T OT GF GA
Vancouver Canucks regular-season record (1970–present) 3,889 1,626 1,717 391 155 11,987 12,811
Vancouver Canucks postseason record (1970–present) 246 111 135 — — 682 780
All-time regular and postseason record 4,135 1,737 1,852 391 155 12,669 13,591

Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2019–20 NHL season.

References

General

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  8. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
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