1971–72 Vancouver Canucks | |
Division | 7th East |
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1971–72 record | 20–50–8 (48 Points) |
Home record | 14–20–5 |
Road record | 6–30–3 |
Goals for | 203 |
Goals against | 297 |
Team information | |
General manager | Norman Robert Poile |
Coach | Hal Laycoe |
Captain | Orland Kurtenbach |
Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
Average attendance | 15,284 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Andre Boudrias (27) |
Assists | Jocelyn Guevremont (38) |
Points | Andre Boudrias, Orland Kurtenbach (61) |
Penalty minutes | John Schella (166) |
Wins | Dunc Wilson (16) |
Goals against average | Dunc Wilson (3.61) |
The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks second season in the NHL. They finished 7th in the East Division, good enough for last place in the division.
Regular season
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Boston Bruins | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 330 | 204 | 119 |
New York Rangers | 78 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 317 | 192 | 109 |
Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 307 | 205 | 108 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 209 | 208 | 80 |
Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 261 | 262 | 76 |
Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 203 | 289 | 51 |
Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 203 | 297 | 48 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game log
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October: 4–7–2 (home: 2–5–1; road: 2–2–1)
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November: 3–7–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 0–5–1)
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December: 2–8–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 0–5–0)
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January: 5–6–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–4–0)
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February: 2–12–1 (home: 1–5–0; road: 1–7–1)
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March: 3–10–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–7–1)
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April: 1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
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Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
Andre Boudrias | 7 | 78 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Orland Kurtenbach | 25 | 78 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 48 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Jocelyn Guevremont | 2 | 75 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Wayne Maki | 11 | 76 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Dale Tallon | 9 | 69 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 78 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Dave Balon† | 21 | 59 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Wayne Connelly† | 8 | 53 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Rosaire Paiement | 15 | 69 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 117 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Dennis Kearns | 6 | 73 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Bobby Schmautz | 14 | 60 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 82 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Ted Taylor | 16 | 69 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 88 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Richard Lemieux | - | 42 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
John Schella | 5 | 77 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 166 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Murray Hall | 23 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Mike Corrigan* | - | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Gregg Boddy | - | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Barry Wilkins | 4 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 65 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Ron Ward | 17 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Bobby Lalonde | - | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Pat Quinn | 3 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 53 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Ron Stewart* | 12 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Dan Johnson* | - | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Fred Speck | 10 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Poul Popiel | 18 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Gary Doak* | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Ed Dyck | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
George Gardner | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Dunc Wilson | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
†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
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Player | # | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
Dunc Wilson | 1 | 53 | 3870 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 173 | 1 | 3.61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Ed Dyck | - | 12 | 573 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 3.66 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
George Gardner | 30 | 24 | 1237 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 4.17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awards and records
Trophies and awards
- Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Orland Kurtenbach
- Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Andre Boudrias, Orland Kurtenbach
- Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Ron Ward
- Most Exciting Player: Andre Boudrias
Records achieved in the season
Canucks team records
- Fewest points overall: (48) - repeated in 1994–95
- Fewest road points: (15) - repeated in 1972–73
- Fewest wins overall: (20) - (18 in shortened 1994–95 season)
- Most losses overall: (50)
- Most road losses: (30)
- Fewest ties overall: (8) - repeated in 1970–71, 1986–87, 1988–89
- Most shutouts against: (12)
Transactions
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season.[1]
Trades
June 8, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Gary Bredin John Cunniff |
To Detroit Red Wings Irv Spencer Bob Dillabough |
September 14, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Rey Comeau |
To Montreal Canadiens Cash |
November 16, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Ron Stewart Wayne Connelly Dave Balon |
To New York Rangers Gary Doak Jim Wiste |
November 21, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Cash |
To Detroit Red Wings Bob Cook |
March 5, 1972 | To Vancouver Canucks Cash |
To New York Rangers Ron Stewart |
March 6, 1972 | To Vancouver Canucks Jim Niekamp |
To Detroit Red Wings Ralph Stewart |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 3 | Jocelyn Guevremont (D) | Canada | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
2 | 17 | Bobby Lalonde (C) | Canada | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
3 | 39 | Richard Lemieux (C) | Canada | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
5 | 59 | Mike McNiven (RW) | Canada | Halifax Juniors |
6 | 73 | Tim Steeves (D) | Canada | PEI Islanders (Junior) |
7 | 87 | Bill Green | Notre Dame (NCAA) | |
8 | 101 | Norm Cherrey | Wisconsin (NCAA) | |
8 | 102 | Bob Murphy | Canada | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
References
- Player stats: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - 1970–71 stats, pg. 150.
- Game log: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - 1970–71 stats, pg. 150.
- Team standings: 2007–08 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, pg. 150.
- Team records: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - Canucks all time team & individual records, pp. 225–237
- ↑ Vancouver Canucks (2006). 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide. Vancouver: Hemlock Printers Ltd., 264.
See also
Vancouver Canucks | |
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The Franchise | Franchise • WHL years • Expansion Draft • History • All-time Roster • Draft Picks • Seasons • Records • Head Coaches |
Arenas | Pacific Coliseum • Rogers Arena |
Coaches | Laycoe • Stasiuk • McCreary • Maloney • Kurtenbach • Neale • Neilson • Neale • LaForge • Neale • Watt • McCammon • Quinn • Ley • Quinn • Renney • Keenan • Crawford • Vigneault • Tortorella • Desjardins • Green |
General Managers | Poile • Laycoe • Maloney • Milford • Neale • Gordon • Quinn • Burke • Nonis • Gillis • Benning |
Team awards | Babe Pratt Trophy • Cyclone Taylor Trophy • Cyrus H. McLean Trophy • Fred J. Hume Award • Molson Cup • Most Exciting Player Award • Daniel & Henrik Sedin Award |
Retired numbers | 10 • 11 (unofficial)• 12 • 16 • 19 • 22 • 28 (unofficial) • 33 • 37 (unofficial) • 99 (league wide) |
Affiliates | Abbotsford AHL team (AHL) • Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) |
Stanley Cup Finals (3) | Wins: None • Losses: 1982 • 1994 • 2011 |
Vancouver Canucks Seasons |
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1970–71 • 1971–72 • 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–2000 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12 • 2012–13 • 2013–14 • 2014–15 • 2015–16 • 2016–17 • 2017–18 • 2018–19 |
1971–72 NHL season by team | |
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East | Boston • Buffalo • Detroit • Montreal • New York • Toronto • Vancouver |
West | California • Chicago • Los Angeles • Minnesota • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis |
See also | 1971 NHL Amateur Draft • All-Star Game • 1972 Stanley Cup Final |