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 |
About Vancouver Canucks
Team Name | Vancouver Canucks |
Founded In | 1970 |
Conference | Western Conference |
Division | Pacific Division |
Home Arena | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Home City | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Owner(s) | Canucks Sports & Entertainment (Francesco Aquilini, Chairman) |
Team Colors | Blue, Green, and White |
General Manager | Patrik Allvin |
Head Coach | Bruce Boudreau |
Captain | Quinn Hughes |
Conference Championships | 3 (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:
Names | Tenures |
Hal Laycoe | 1970-1972 |
Vic Stasiuk | 1972-1973 |
Bill McCreary | 1973-1974 |
Phil Maloney | 1974-1977 |
Orland Kurtenbach | 1977-1978 |
Harry Neale | 1978-1982, 1984-1985 |
Roger Neilson | 1982-1984 |
Bill LaForge | 1984 |
Tom Watt | 1985-1987 |
Bob McCammon | 1987-1991 |
Pat Quinn | 1991-1994, 1996 |
Rick Ley | 1994-1996 |
Tom Renney | 1996-1997 |
Mike Keesnan | 1997-1999 |
Marc Crawford | 1999-2006 |
Alain Vigneault | 2006-2013 |
John Tortorella | 2013-2014 |
Wille Desjardins | 2014-2017 |
Travis Green | 2017-2021 |
Bruce Boudreau | 2021-2023 |
Rick Tocchet | 2023-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
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. | Players | Position | No. of Retirement |
10 | Pavel Bure | Right Winger | November 2, ,2013 |
12 | Stan Simly | Right Winger | November 3, 1991 |
16 | Trevor Lindund | Right Winger / Centre | December 17, 2008 |
19 | Markus Naslund | Left winger | December 11, 2010 |
22 | Daniel Sedin | Left Winger | February 12, 2020 |
23 | Henrik Sedin | Centre winger | February 12, 2029 |
VancouvŠµr Canucksās Rosters
No. | Player |
---|---|
88 | Nils Aman |
53 | Teddy Blueger |
6 | Brock Boeser |
82 | Ian Cole |
35 | Thatcher Demko |
29 | Casey DeSmith |
34 | Phillip Di Giuseppe |
51 | Mark Friedman |
8 | Conor Garland |
21 | Nils Hoglander |
17 | Filip Hronek |
43 | Quinn Hughes |
81 | Dakota Joshua |
47 | Noah Juulsen |
18 | Sam Lafferty |
23 | Elias Lindholm |
65 | Ilya Mikheyev |
9 | J. T. Miller |
57 | Tyler Myers |
40 | Elias Pettersson |
92 | Vasily Podkolzin |
5 | Tucker Poolman |
31 | Arturs Silovs |
7 | Carson Soucy |
24 | Pius Suter |
91 | Nikita 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 Names | Tenures/ Years |
Orland Kurtenbach | 1970-1974 |
Andre Boudrias | 1975-1976 |
Chris Oddleifson | 1976-1977 |
Don Lever | 1977-1982 |
Kevin McCarthy | 1979-1982 |
Stan Snyl | 1982-1990 |
Dan Quinn, Dough Lidster and Trevor Linden ( tri-captains) | 1990-1991 |
Trevor Linden | 1991-1997 |
Mark Messier | 1997-2000 |
Markus Naslund | 1997-2000 |
Roberto Luongo | 2008-2010 |
Henrik Sedin | 2010-2018 |
Bo Hovart | 2019-2023 |
Quinn Hughes | 2023- present |
Vancouver Canucks Schedule
The upcoming schedule of the Vancouver Canucks is given below:
Date | Opponents | Time | Venue |
January 18, 2024 | Arizona Coyotes | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
January 20, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
January 22, 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
January 24, 2024 | St. Louis Blues | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
January 27, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
February 6, 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 pm | PNC Arena |
February 8, 2024 | Boston Bruins | 7:00 pm | TD Garden |
February 10, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | 1:00 pm | Little Caesars Arena |
February 11, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 1:30 pm | Capital One Arena |
February 13, 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 pm | United Center |
February 15, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
February 17, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
February 19, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | 2:00 pm | Xcel Energy Center |
February 20, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | 9:00 pm | Ball Arena |
February 22, 2024 | Seattle Kraken | 10:00 pm | Climate Pledge Arena |
February 24, 2024 | Boston Bruins | 7:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
February 27, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
February 29, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 3, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | 8:00 pm | Honda Center |
March 5, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 pm | Crypto.com Arena |
March 7, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10:00 pm | T-Mobile Arena |
March 9, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 13, 2024 | Colorado Avalanche | 10:30 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 16, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 19, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 21, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 23, 2024 | Calgary Flames | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 25, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | 9:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 28, 2024 | Dallas Stars | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
March 31, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | 3:30 pm | Rogers Arena |
April 2, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10:00 pm | T-Mobile Arena |
April 3, 2024 | Arizona Coyotes | 10:00 pm | Mullett Arena |
April 6, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | 10:00 pm | Crypto.com Arena |
April 8, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
April 10, 2024 | Arizona Coyotes | 10:30 pm | Rogers Arena |
April 13, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | 10:00 pm | Rogers Place |
April 16, 2024 | Calgary Flames | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
April 18, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets | 8:00 pm | Canada 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.