1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season


1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season


The 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.

*Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Awards and records

Trophies and awards

  • Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Richard Brodeur
  • Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Thomas Gradin
  • Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Harold Snespts
  • Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Lars Lindgren
  • Most Exciting Player Award: Thomas Gradin
  • Molson Cup (Most Three-Star selections): Richard Brodeur

Records achieved in the season

Note: Only records that stand as of 2007–08 are listed

Canucks team records

  • Fewest losses at home: (8) - repeated in 1994-95
  • Most ties at home: (12) - repeated in 1977-78
  • Longest road losing streak: 12 games, November 28, 1981 - February 7, 1982

Canucks individual records

  • Most points, rookie: Ivan Hlinka (60) - repeated in 1991-92 (Pavel Bure)
  • Most goals, one game: Rosaire Paiement (4) - repeated eleven times

Records achieved in the playoffs

Canucks team records

  • Most penalty minutes, one series: 285, 1982 Campbell Conference Finals versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Shortest overtime: 1:23, April 18, 1982, versus Los Angeles Kings (Colin Campbell)
  • Most penalty minutes, one game: 106, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Most penalty minutes, one game by opponent: 90, May 6, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Most penalty minutes, one game by both teams: 188, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Fewest shots on goal, one game: 16, April 19, 1982, versus Los Angeles Kings
  • Most goals against, one game: 4, May 11, 1982, versus New York Islanders (repeated 5 times)
  • Most shots on goal by opponent, one period: 19, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks (repeated in 1994)
  • Fastest goal to start game: 0:08, April 7, 1982, versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)
  • Fastest goal to start period: 0:08, April 7, 1982, versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)

Canucks individual records

  • Most penalty minutes, one year: Tiger Williams (116)
  • Longest assist streak: Lars Mollin (5)
  • Most penalty minutes, one series: Tiger Williams versus Chicago Black Hawks (51)
  • Fastest two goals in one period, opposition: Mike Bossy, New York Islanders, May 16, 1982 (3:00 in 2nd period)

Transactions

The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1981-82 season.

Trades

Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.

References

See also

  • 1981–82 NHL season

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