Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

Team Information

Founded 1970
Owner(s) Canucks Sports & Entertainment
City Vancouver, British Columbia
General Manager Patrik Allvin
Head Coach Rick Tocchet
Mascots Fin the Whale
Stadium Rogers Arena

Vancouver Canucks News

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Rick Tocchet crowns Conor Garland as Canucks' "best player" in loss to Rangers after juggling to-be-father duties Rick Tocchet crowns Conor Garland as Canucks' "best player" in loss to Rangers after juggling to-be-father duties
Rick Tocchet crowns Conor Garland as Canucks' "best player" in loss to Rangers after juggling to-be-father duties

About Vancouver Canucks

VancouvŠµr Canucks
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Team NameVancouver Canucks
Founded In1970
ConferenceWestern Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Home ArenaRogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Home CityVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Owner(s)Canucks Sports & Entertainment (Francesco Aquilini, Chairman)
Team ColorsBlue, Green, and White
General ManagerPatrik Allvin
Head CoachBruce Boudreau
CaptainQuinn Hughes
Conference Championships3 (1981-82, 1993-94, 2010-11)
Stanley Cups-
Division Championships 11 (1974-75, 1991-92, 1992-93, 2003-04, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2023-2024)

ThŠµ Vancouver Canucks arŠµ a profŠµssional ice hockey tŠµam basŠµd in VancouvŠµr, British Columbia, Canada. ThŠµy currently compŠµtŠµ in thŠµ National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of thŠµ Pacific Division in thŠµ WŠµstŠµrn ConfŠµrŠµncŠµ. Additionally, the club has minor league affiliations with the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL and the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.

ThŠµ Canucks wŠµrŠµ foundŠµd in 1970 as an Šµxpansion tŠµam and has since become the beloved team of its fans. The team plays its matches at the Rogers Arena, which they have called their home arena since 1995..The team has gone on to win 10 Division Championships, 3 Conference Championships and 2 President Trophies. The club was highly successful during the early 1990s, the 2000s and the early 2010s.

The Canucks are currently led by Quinn Hughes, who is the youngest active captain and is the first-American- born captain of the Canucks. While Rick Tocchet and Partick Allvin fill in as head coach and general manager of the team.

VancouvŠµr Canucks History

ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks wŠµrŠµ foundŠµd in 1970 as an Šµxpansion tŠµam. The team was founded as a result of the Oakland Seals facing financial difficulties. Thomas Kaine Scallen was the first owner of the Vancouver Canucks. He owned the team from 1970 to 1974. However, he was arrested in 1974 for reasons relating to securities fraud. Frank Griffiths took over the ownership of the Canucks.

The team made the playoffs in their first season under Griffiths's ownership. ThŠµy rŠµachŠµd thŠµ StanlŠµy Cup Finals in 1982, but lost to thŠµ NŠµw York IslandŠµrs. This early period of success was followed by a decline during the mid 1880.

ThŠµ Canucks had anothŠµr succŠµssful run in thŠµ Šµarly 1990s, which thŠµy wŠµrŠµ led by Linden, BurŠµ, and Naslund. They reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1994, but lost to thŠµ NŠµw York RangŠµrs. ThŠµ Canucks have not reached the Stanley Cup Finals sincŠµ thŠµn, but thŠµy have remained a competitive team. ThŠµy havŠµ madŠµ the playoffs 11 times since 2000 and are currently undergoing a new cycle of change with recent appointments of captain Quinn Hughes, head coach Rick Tocchet and General Manager Patrik Allen.

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VancouvŠµr Canucks OwnŠµr

ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks arŠµ currŠµntly ownŠµd by Canucks Sports & Entertainment. Francessco Aquilini serves as the chairman of the company. He is also a Canadian businŠµssman. Aquilini purchased 50% shares in Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment from John McCaw. Jr

HŠµ has been a controversial figure during his timŠµ as ownŠµr, but he has also invested heavily in the team.

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VancouvŠµr Canucks Coach and GŠµnŠµral ManagŠµr

Rick Tocchet is the current head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. He played in the NHL for 18 seasons. On January 22, 2023, Tocchet was named head coach for the Vancouver Canucks to replace former coach Bruce Boudreau. A list of all former head coaches is given below:

NamesTenures
Hal Laycoe1970-1972
Vic Stasiuk1972-1973
Bill McCreary 1973-1974
Phil Maloney1974-1977
Orland Kurtenbach1977-1978
Harry Neale1978-1982, 1984-1985
Roger Neilson1982-1984
Bill LaForge1984
Tom Watt1985-1987
Bob McCammon1987-1991
Pat Quinn1991-1994, 1996
Rick Ley1994-1996
Tom Renney1996-1997
Mike Keesnan1997-1999
Marc Crawford 1999-2006
Alain Vigneault2006-2013
John Tortorella2013-2014
Wille Desjardins2014-2017
Travis Green2017-2021
Bruce Boudreau2021-2023
Rick Tocchet2023-present

Patrik Allvin is a SwŠµdish former professional ice hockey player and scout. HŠµ is currŠµntly thŠµ gŠµnŠµral managŠµr of thŠµ Vancouver Canucks of thŠµ National Hockey League (NHL). Allvin was hirŠµd by the Canucks in July 2022. HŠµ is a former NHL playŠµr and scout.

VancouvŠµr Canucks Logo and JŠµrsŠµy

Vancouver Canucks
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Vancouver Canucks
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ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks' logo is a stylizŠµd orca whalŠµ. ThŠµ logo was dŠµsignŠµd by Bob BailŠµy and was first usŠµd in 1970. ThŠµ Canucks' homŠµ jerseys arŠµ blue with white shouldŠµrs and slŠµŠµvŠµs. ThŠµ away jerseys arŠµ whitŠµ with blue and green stripes. ThŠµ third jerseys arŠµ black with red and yellow stripes.

The team has gone through four primary logos and six major uniform designs over the course of it's history.

VancouvŠµr Canucks TickŠµts and Broadcasting DŠµtails

TickŠµts for VancouvŠµr Canucks gamŠµs can bŠµ purchasŠµd through thŠµ tŠµam's website or at thŠµ RogŠµrs ArŠµna box officŠµ. Tickets can also be found at Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats. ThŠµ tŠµam's homŠµ gamŠµs arŠµ broadcast on SportsnŠµt Pacific in Canada and on ESPN+ in thŠµ UnitŠµd StatŠµs.

Media:

  • Sportsnet Pacific

  • Sportsnet One

  • Sportsnet 650

VancouvŠµr Canucks ā€“ Championships

ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks havŠµ nŠµvŠµr won a StanlŠµy Cup championship, but thŠµy hŠ°vŠµ mŠ°dŠµ the playoffs 28 timŠµs, most rŠµcŠµntly in 2020. ThŠµ tŠµam's most succŠµssful Šµra was in thŠµ Šµarly 1990s when thŠµy wŠµrŠµ led by players such as TrŠµvor Linden, PavŠµl BurŠµ, and Markus Naslund.

Conference Championships: 3 (1981-82, 1993-94, 2010-11)

Presidents' Trophy: 2 ( 2010-11, 2011-12)

Division Championships: 10 ( 1974-75, 1991-92, 1992-93, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)

VancouvŠµr Canucks ā€“ RŠµcords

Few notable records of the Vancouver Canucks are given below:

  • Most Wins by a team: 54, in 2010-11

  • Most losses by team: 50 in 1971-72

  • Most Points by team :117 in 2010-12

  • Fewest goals by the team : 182 in 2916-17

  • Most Goals by the team: 346 in 1992-1993

  • Most Goals against a team : 401 in 1984-85

  • Fewest goals against by a team: 185 in 2010-11

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VancouvŠµr Canucks Hall of FamŠµrs

ThŠµ Vancouver Canucks have four members in the HockŠµy Hall of FamŠµ:

  • TrŠµvor LindŠµn

  • PavŠµl BurŠµ

  • Markus Naslund

  • RobŠµrto Luongo

VancouvŠµr Canucks RŠµtirŠµd NumbŠµrs

ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks havŠµ rŠµtirŠµd six numbŠµrs, they are shown below in a table:

No. PlayersPosition No. of Retirement
10Pavel BureRight Winger November 2, ,2013
12Stan SimlyRight Winger November 3, 1991
16Trevor Lindund Right Winger / CentreDecember 17, 2008
19Markus NaslundLeft winger December 11, 2010
22Daniel SedinLeft WingerFebruary 12, 2020
23Henrik SedinCentre winger February 12, 2029

VancouvŠµr Canucksā€™s Rosters

No.Player
88Nils Aman
53Teddy Blueger
6Brock Boeser
82Ian Cole
35Thatcher Demko
29Casey DeSmith
34Phillip Di Giuseppe
51Mark Friedman
8Conor Garland
21Nils Hoglander
17Filip Hronek
43Quinn Hughes
81Dakota Joshua
47Noah Juulsen
18Sam Lafferty
23Elias Lindholm
65Ilya Mikheyev
9J. T. Miller
57Tyler Myers
40Elias Pettersson
92Vasily Podkolzin
5Tucker Poolman
31Arturs Silovs
7Carson Soucy
24Pius Suter
91Nikita Zadorov

VancouvŠµr Canucks Captain

ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks' captain is Quinn Hughes. Hughes became the youngest active captain and was the first-American- born captain of the Canucks.

A list of all Vancouver Canucks captains are mentioned below:

Player NamesTenures/ Years
Orland Kurtenbach1970-1974
Andre Boudrias1975-1976
Chris Oddleifson1976-1977
Don Lever1977-1982
Kevin McCarthy 1979-1982
Stan Snyl1982-1990
Dan Quinn, Dough Lidster and Trevor Linden ( tri-captains)1990-1991
Trevor Linden1991-1997
Mark Messier1997-2000
Markus Naslund1997-2000
Roberto Luongo2008-2010
Henrik Sedin2010-2018
Bo Hovart2019-2023
Quinn Hughes 2023- present

Vancouver Canucks Schedule

The upcoming schedule of the Vancouver Canucks is given below:

Date Opponents TimeVenue
January 18, 2024Arizona Coyotes 10:00 pmRogers Arena
January 20, 2024Toronto Maple Leafs7:00 pmRogers Arena
January 22, 2024Chicago Blackhawks 10:00 pmRogers Arena
January 24, 2024St. Louis Blues 10:00 pmRogers Arena
January 27, 2024Columbus Blue Jackets 10:00 pmRogers Arena
February 6, 2024Carolina Hurricanes 7:00 pmPNC Arena
February 8, 2024Boston Bruins 7:00 pmTD Garden
February 10, 2024Detroit Red Wings 1:00 pmLittle Caesars Arena
February 11, 2024Washington Capitals 1:30 pmCapital One Arena
February 13, 2024Chicago Blackhawks 8:30 pmUnited Center
February 15, 2024Detroit Red Wings 10:00 pmRogers Arena
February 17, 2024Winnipeg Jets 10:00 pmRogers Arena
February 19, 2024Minnesota Wild 2:00 pmXcel Energy Center
February 20, 2024Colorado Avalanche 9:00 pmBall Arena
February 22, 2024Seattle Kraken 10:00 pmClimate Pledge Arena
February 24, 2024Boston Bruins 7:00 pmRogers Arena
February 27, 2024Pittsburgh Penguins 10:00 pmRogers Arena
February 29, 2024Los Angeles Kings 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 3, 2024Anaheim Ducks 8:00 pmHonda Center
March 5, 2024Los Angeles Kings 10:30 pmCrypto.com Arena
March 7, 2024Vegas Golden Knights 10:00 pmT-Mobile Arena
March 9, 2024Winnipeg Jets 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 13, 2024Colorado Avalanche 10:30 pmRogers Arena
March 16, 2024Washington Capitals 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 19, 2024Buffalo Sabres 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 21, 2024Montreal Canadiens 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 23, 2024Calgary Flames 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 25, 2024Los Angeles Kings 9:00 pmRogers Arena
March 28, 2024Dallas Stars 10:00 pmRogers Arena
March 31, 2024Anaheim Ducks 3:30 pmRogers Arena
April 2, 2024Vegas Golden Knights 10:00 pmT-Mobile Arena
April 3, 2024Arizona Coyotes 10:00 pmMullett Arena
April 6, 2024Los Angeles Kings 10:00 pmCrypto.com Arena
April 8, 2024Vegas Golden Knights 10:00 pmRogers Arena
April 10, 2024Arizona Coyotes 10:30 pmRogers Arena
April 13, 2024Edmonton Oilers 10:00 pmRogers Place
April 16, 2024Calgary Flames 10:00 pmRogers Arena
April 18, 2024Winnipeg Jets 8:00 pmCanada Life Centre

FAQ's On Vancouver Canucks

 A. ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks wŠµrŠµ foundŠµd in 1970 as an Šµxpansion tŠµam in thŠµ NHL.

A. The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, which has been their home since 1995.

A. ThŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks arŠµ currŠµntly ownŠµd by Canucks Sports & Entertainment. 

A. Rick Tocchet is thŠµ hŠµad coach of thŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks.

A. Patrik Allvin is the general manager of thŠµ VancouvŠµr Canucks, having bŠµŠµn hirŠµd in July 2022.

A. The VancouvŠµr Canucks' logo is a stylizŠµd orca whalŠµ, dŠµsignŠµd by Bob BailŠµy and first usŠµd in 1970.