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]

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

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
OT	Number of losses in overtime
PIM	Penalties in minutes
Pts	Number of points
T	Number of ties
W	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
				Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT^b	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
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
2019–20	2019–20	Western	Pacific	4th	69	36	27	—	6	78	228	217		0	0	0	0	0	Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Wild) First Round vs. (Blues)

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)	3,889	1,626	1,717	391	155	11,987	12,811
Vancouver Canucks postseason record (1970–present)	229	101	128	—	—	634	735
All-time regular and postseason record	4,118	1,727	1,845	391	155	12,621	13,546

Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2019–20 regular 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

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