| Player Name |
Era |
Rating |
Player Notes |
| Greg Adams |
 |
 |
Scored 4
goals in his first game as a Canuck (October 8, 1987) ...
played in every Canuck game during 1987-88, but later
suffered bad luck with injuries ... represented the
Canucks in the 1988 All-Star game ... led Canucks with 30
goals in 1989-90 ... took five penalty shots but did not
score ... scored three playoff overtime goals, including
back-to-back games in 1994 ... recorded 369 points in 489
games. |
| Greg C. Adams |
 |
 |
Played on
line with Greg Adams during part of 1988-89 ... played 12
games. |
| Bruce Affleck |
 |
 |
Played 5
games during 1979-80 ... traded back to St. Louis for the
same player he was obtained for (Gord Buynak). |
| Jim Agnew |
 |
 |
Played
parts of five seasons for the Canucks ... suffered
various knee injuries ... wore four different jersey
numbers while with the Canucks (2, 32, 36, 26). |
| Claire Alexander |
 |
 |
Had 26
points in 32 games during 1977-78 ... signed as a free
agent by Edmonton of the WHA. |
| Bryan Allen |
 |
 |
Missed most of 1999-2000 season after knee
injury in training camp ... played a handful of games in
2000-01 and 2001-02 ... returned to Canucks for 48 games
in 2002-03 ... had his best season as a Canuck in
2005-06, recording 17 points in 77 games ... recorded 32
points in 216 games over 5 seasons ... part of the trade
that saw Todd Bertuzzi and Alex Auld go to Florida for
Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek. |
| Shawn Antoski |
 |
 |
Played
parts of five seasons (1990-91 to 1994-95) ... recorded
265 penalty minutes in 70 games ... played 16 games
during 1994 playoffs. |
| John Arbour |
 |
 |
WHL
Canuck in 1969-70, NHL Canuck in 1970-71 ... first Canuck
player to be traded away. |
| Magnus Arvedson |
 |
 |
Joined the Canucks after six NHL seasons
with Ottawa ... played opening night October 9, 2003 ...
injured January 31, 2004 and missed the rest of the
season ... recorded 15 points in 41 games. |
| Brent Ashton |
 |
 |
Spent
first two NHL seasons with Vancouver ... traded to
Winnipeg as compensation for the Canucks signing of Ivan
Hlinka and Jiri Bubla ... played for eight other NHL
teams. |
| Adrian Aucoin |
 |
 |
Played
341 games in seven seasons on the blueline ... set team
record for goals in a season by a defenseman (23 in
1998-99) ... named team's best defenseman and unsung hero
in 1998-99. |
| Alex Auld |
 |
 |
Recorded
first NHL win in first NHL game, January 23, 2002 ...
returned to the NHL late in the 2002-03 season ... posted
a record of 3-3-0 and recorded one shutout during 2002-03
... saw one period of action during the 2003 playoffs ...
played six games during 2003-04, posting a record of
2-2-2 ... emerged as the goalie of choice during the 2004
playoffs, playing in the final three games ... played in
67 games during 2005-06, posting a record of 33-26-6 and
a goals against average of 2.94 ... Named most valuable
player in 2005-06. |
| Dave Babych |
 |
 |
Solid on
defense for 409 games over seven seasons ... third player
to play his 1000th NHL game as a Canuck ... recorded 27
points in the playoffs ... known for his big mustache. |
| Peter Bakovic |
 |
 |
Played 10
games during 1987-88 ... scored twice. |
| Jozef Balej |
 |
 |
Recorded
an assist in his only game as a Canuck (December 4, 2005) |
| Dave Balon |
 |
 |
Briefly
played for WHL Canucks ... played 71-72, 72-73 ...
recorded 43 points in 116 games. |
| Murray Bannerman |
 |
 |
Played
third period in net on February 4, 1978 ... did not allow
a goal. |
| Murray Baron |
 |
 |
Excellent
defensive defenseman and shot blocker ... named team's
unsung hero in 2000-01 ... played 383 games over five
seasons from 1998-99 to 2002-03. |
| Robin Bartel |
 |
 |
Played 40
games during 1986-87, recording one assist. |
| Nolan Baumgartner |
 |
 |
Career
minor leaguer joined Canucks in the fall of 2002 ...
recorded 4 points in 8 games ... played two games during
the 2003 playoffs ... Claimed by Pittsburgh in 2003
waiver draft. |
| Robin Bawa |
 |
 |
Played 2
regular season games and 1 playoff game during 1991-92. |
| Jesse Belanger |
 |
 |
Played 9
games plus 3 in the playoffs during 1995-96. |
| Neil Belland |
 |
 |
Defenseman
... played parts of five seasons ... recorded 8 points
during 1982 playoffs.. |
| Jim Benning |
 |
 |
Voted as
best defenseman in 1987-88 ... recorded 70 points in 241
games over four seasons. |
| Josef Beranek |
 |
 |
Recorded
41 points in 98 games during 1994-95, 1995-96. |
| Drake Berehowsky |
 |
 |
With the
Canucks from March to December 2001 ... recorded 5 points
in 39 games. |
| Marc Bergevin |
 |
 |
Joined
the Canucks at the 2003-04 trading deadline ... recorded
2 assists in 9 games. |
| Ken Berry |
 |
 |
Originally
drafted by Canucks, but did not play for them until after
being re-acquired ... recorded 8 points in 27 games
during 1987-88, 1988-89. |
| Todd Bertuzzi |
 |
 |
Power
forward ... named team's most exciting player four times,
starting in 1999-2000 ... ten game suspension early in
2001-02 catalyst for strong season ... finished third in
NHL scoring during 2001-02 ... recorded points in 15
straight games during 2001-02 ... finished third in NHL
with 46 goals in 2002-03 ... led team in penalty minutes
during 2002-03 (144) ... played in the 2003 All-Star game
... recorded 6 points in 14 games during the 2003
playoffs ... named to the NHL's First All-Star team after
2002-03 ... voted as a starter in the 2004 All-Star game
... suspended indefinitely after seriously injuring
Colorado's Steve Moore on March 8, 2004 ... returned to
the NHL for the 2005-06 season ... recorded 449 points in
518 games over 8 seasons with the Canucks ... scored 24
game winning goals, including 3 in overtime ... traded to
Florida in June 2006. |
| Kevin Bieksa |
 |
 |
Split
2005-06 season between Vancouver and Manitoba ... Led
Canuck defensemen in points during 2006-07 ... named
team's best defenseman in 2006-07. |
| Rick Blight |
 |
 |
Scored 25
goals as a rookie (1975-76) ... scored four goals in the
first game of the 1976-77 season ... led team in goals
(28) and points (68) during 1976-77 ... knee injuries
limited his play during 1978-79 and 1979-80 ... recorded
221 points in 324 games over six seasons. |
| Ken Block |
 |
 |
Three
seasons in WHL ... played one game during 1970-71. |
| Gregg Boddy |
 |
 |
Defenseman
who also played forward in a checking role ... played 273
games over five seasons. |
| Doug Bodger |
 |
 |
Joined
team for 1999-2000 season ... retired in December 2000. |
| Lonny Bohonos |
 |
 |
Recorded
26 points in 70 games over three seasons. |
| Ivan Boldirev |
 |
 |
Scored
winning goal in first game as a Canuck (in Montreal) ...
started 1980-81 season with 25 points in 25 games ...
scored 8 goals in 1982 playoffs ... recorded 184 points
in 216 games. |
| Larry Bolonchuk |
 |
 |
Played 15
games during 1972-73 ... did not get a point and was -11. |
| Ryan Bonni |
 |
 |
Played
three games during 1999-2000 season. |
| Paulin Bordeleau |
 |
 |
Recorded
89 points in 183 games over two and a half seasons ...
two goals in 1975 playoffs. |
| Tyler Bouck |
 |
 |
His one goal during 2003-04 came
short-handed ... Has played 36 games spread over three
seasons starting in 2003-04, recording 5 points. |
| Andre Boudrias |
 |
 |
Led
Canucks in points four of first five seasons ... first
Canuck to score 20 goals in a season ... first Canuck to
record 100 career points ... named team's unsung hero in
1970-71 and 1971-72 ... led Canucks in goals during
1971-72 (27) ... first Canuck to take (and score) on a
penalty shot ... holds Canuck record for most assists in
a season (62 during 1974-75) ... served as captain during
1975-76 ... recorded 388 points in 458 games over six
seasons. |
| Luc Bourdon |
 |
 |
First
round draft pick in 2005 ... played nine games at the
start of the 2006-07 season. |
| Randy Boyd |
 |
 |
Played 60
games during 1987-88 ... sent to minors early in 1988-89
and never returned. |
| Steve Bozek |
 |
 |
Strong
checking forward ... scored 4 shorthanded goals ...
Canucks' Unsung Hero two of his three years in Vancouver
... recorded 90 points in 191 games. |
| Brian Bradley |
 |
 |
Recorded
132 points in 193 games ... tied for team lead with 7
points in 1989 playoffs ... named team's most exciting
player in 1989-90. |
| Per-Olov Brasar |
 |
 |
One full
season in Vancouver and parts of two others ... led team
with 3 points in 4 games during 1979-80 playoffs ...
named team's unsung hero in 1980-81 ... recorded 100
points in 181 games. |
| Donald Brashear |
 |
 |
One of
NHL's most feared fighters ... led the NHL in penalty
minutes (372 in 1997-98) ... led team in penalty minutes
four straight seasons starting in 1997-98 ... recorded
1159 minutes in 6 seasons. |
| Mel Bridgman |
 |
 |
Veteran
joined the Canucks late in 1988-89 and proved useful
during 1989 playoffs. |
| Martin Brochu |
 |
 |
Posted
record of 0-3-0 in 6 games during 2001-02. |
| Richard Brodeur |
 |
 |
Obtained
for a swap of fifth round draft picks ... second in most
career goalie stats ... second goalie to record 20 wins
in three different seasons ... played 377 games in eight
seasons ... led the Canucks to the 1982 Stanley Cup
Finals ... named Canuck MVP three times (1980-81,
1981-82, 1984-84) ... selected to represent the Canucks
in the 1983 All-Star game, but could not play because of
an injury ... nicknamed "King Richard". |
| Gary Bromley |
 |
 |
Netminder
posted 25-27-14 record between 1978-79 and 1980-81 ...
recorded three shutouts ... posted 2-5 record in two
playoff seasons. |
| Wade Brookbank |
 |
 |
Heavyweight ... played 20 games during
2003-04, scoring two goals and recording 95 penalty
minutes ... recorded 3 points in 32 games during 2005-06. |
| Cam Brown |
 |
 |
Got into
a fight in his one NHL game on March 3, 1991. |
| Jeff Brown |
 |
 |
Scored 15
points in 1994 playoffs ... played 72 games on defense,
recording 54 points ... named team's best defenseman in
1994-95. |
| Mike Brown |
 |
 |
Fought in
first NHL game (November 22, 2000) ... recorded 77
minutes in 16 games. |
| Sean Brown |
 |
 |
Joined
the Canucks late in the 2005-06 season ... played 12
games but did not record a point. |
| David Bruce |
 |
 |
Recorded
41 points in 143 games over four seasons. |
| Jiri Bubla |
 |
 |
Arrived
as a 29 year old rookie ... excellent hip-checker ...
named team's unsung hero in 1983-84 ... stuck around for
five seasons, recording 118 points in 256 games. |
| Jan Bulis |
 |
 |
Recorded
23 points in 79 games during 2006-07 ... scored one
shorthanded goal and two game winning goals during
2006-07. |
| Bruce Bullock |
 |
 |
Played 16
games in net during three seasons in the 1970's. |
| Pavel Bure |
 |
 |
Won
Calder Trophy as rookie of the year (1991-92) ... named
team's most exciting player four years in a row starting
in 1991-92 ... first Canuck to score 50 goals and 60
goals in a season (1992-93) ... first Canuck to record
100 points in a season (110 in 1992-93) ... led the
Canucks in goals five seasons ... recorded at least a
point in 13 straight games during January 1993 ... led
the NHL in goals during 1993-94 ... holds team record for
most goals in one month (19 in March 1994) ... scored 16
goals and recorded 31 points in 1994 playoffs ... named
team MVP three times ... played in NHL All-Star Game four
times ... took seven penalty shots as a Canuck (scoring
on four of them) including one in the 1994 Finals ...
named to NHL first All-Star team (1993-94) ... refused to
play for the Canucks at the start of the 1998-99 season
despite being under contract. |
| Sean Burke |
 |
 |
Played 16
games during 1997-98, posting a record of 2-9-4. |
| Alex Burrows |
 |
 |
Gritty
player ... recorded hat trick against the Kings (March
27, 2006) ... recorded three goals in 81 games during
2006-07. |
| Rob Buskas |
 |
 |
Played 17
games during 1989-90 ... obtained from and traded to
Pittsburgh. |
| Garth Butcher |
 |
 |
Played
last game of 1982 Stanley Cup Finals ... struggled to
stay with the NHL team during first three seasons ...
named team's unsung hero in 1986-87 ... led team in
penalty minutes from 1984-85 through 1988-89 ...
excellent agitator ... named most aggressive Canuck in
1988-89 ... recorded 1668 penalty minutes in 610 games
... fourth player to play ten seasons for the Canucks. |
| Sven Butenschon |
 |
 |
Third German-born player in Canuck history
... played 8 games during 2005-06 ... did not record a
point. |
| Jerry Butler |
 |
 |
Defensive
forward ... scored two shorthanded goals in 1980-81 ...
penalty killing specialist. |
| Player Name |
Era |
Rating |
Player Notes |
| Drew Callander |
 |
 |
Played 21
games during 1978-79 and 1979-80 ... had a good training
camp in 1979, but injured before the season began ...
wore numbers 10, 17 and 20. |
| Colin Campbell |
 |
 |
Defensive
defenseman ... solid in 1982 playoffs ... nicknamed
"Soupy" -- of course ... only player to join
the Canucks after playing for Vancouver Blazers in the
WHA |
| Frank Caprice |
 |
 |
Backup
netminder for six seasons ... 1 career shutout ... in net
for first two Canuck wins in Calgary Saddledome ...
posted career record of 31-47-11 despite backstopping
poor teams. |
| Dave Capuano |
 |
 |
Recorded
52 points in 88 games over two seasons ... best NHL
season was 1990-91 when he recorded 44 points with the
Canucks. |
| Jack Capuano |
 |
 |
Brother
of Dave ... played three games during 1990-91 ... did not
record a point in the NHL. |
| Keith Carney |
 |
 |
Obtained
late in the 2005-06 season ... recorded 2 points in 18
games. |
| Jacques Caron |
 |
 |
Played 10
games in net during 1973-74 ... posted record of 2-5-1. |
| Larry Carriere |
 |
 |
Played 56
games on Canuck defense ... only goal as Canuck came
shorthanded. |
| Jimmy Carson |
 |
 |
Recorded
17 points in 34 games during 1993-94 ... played two games
in first round of 1994 playoffs ... left the team as a
free agent that summer. |
| Anson Carter |
 |
 |
Played 81
games for the Canucks during 2005-06 ... mainly played on
a line with the Sedin twins ... led team in goals during
2005-06 (33) ... voted team's most exciting player in
2005-06 ... arrived and left the team as a free agent. |
| Andrew Cassels |
 |
 |
Recorded
168 points in 198 games over three seasons ... joined and
left the team as a free agent ... named Canucks unsung
hero in 1999-2000 ... led team in assists two seasons in
a row starting in 1999-2000 ... recorded first NHL
hat-trick November 8, 2000. |
| Jose Charbonneau |
 |
 |
Had two
separate stints with team ... played 46 games ...
rejoined the Canucks after impressing management with his
play for the Vancouver VooDoo (roller hockey). |
| Marc Chouinard |
 |
 |
Recorded
4 points in 42 games during 2006-07. |
| Mike Christie |
 |
 |
Played 9
games during 1980-81 ... Canucks were his last of four
NHL teams and only club that still exists. |
| Artem Chubarov |
 |
 |
Role
player ... missed most of 2000-01 season after a shoulder
injury in November ... third player in Canuck history to
wear number 13 ... first player in NHL history to begin
career with four consecutive game winning goals ...
played in 62 regular season games and all 14 playoff
games in 2002-03 ... scored a career high 12 goals in 65
games during 2003-04 ... recorded 58 points in 228 games
over five seasons ... scored 8 game winning goals as a
Canuck. |
| Enrico Ciccone |
 |
 |
Played 13
games during 1997-98 ... obtained and traded away in less
than three months ... recorded 47 minutes in penalties. |
| Dan Cloutier |
 |
 |
Established
himself as the number one goaltender during 2001-02 ...
set team record with 7 shutouts in 2001-02 ... NHL player
of the month in November 2002 ... third Canuck goalie to
record 30 wins in a season ... first Canuck netminder to
record three consecutive 30 win seasons ... recorded 3
assists during 2002-03 ... posted a 7-7 record in the
2003 playoffs ... third Canuck goalie to lead team past
first round of the playoffs ... injured during the third
game of the 2004 playoffs and missed the rest of the
post-season. ... posted a record of 109-68-24 over five
seasons ... recorded 14 shutouts as a Canuck ... traded
to Los Angeles in July 2006. |
| Glen Cochrane |
 |
 |
Enforcer
defenseman ... obtained in March, 1985 but did not play
until 1985-86 because he was injured ... played 63 games. |
| Wayne Connelly |
 |
 |
Played 53
games in 1971-72 ... scored 14 goals for the Canucks ...
jumped to Minnesota of the WHA after the 1971-72 season. |
| Brandon Convery |
 |
 |
Played 19
games during 1997-98 and 1998-99 ... despite scoring 9
points in 12 games at the start of 1998-99, Convery was
placed on waivers and picked up by the Kings. |
| Bob Cook |
 |
 |
Two
seasons with WHL Canucks... played 2 games in 1970-71 ...
spent five seasons in the Canuck organization ...
deceased. |
| Matt Cooke |
 |
 |
Feisty
checker ... played in every Canuck game during 2001-02
and 2002-03 ... recorded 187 points in 505 games from
1998-99 through 2006-07 ... led Canucks in hits during
2000-01 and 2001-02 ... led team in penalty minutes
during 2000-01 (111) ... tied for most goals (3) and
points (5) during 2002 playoffs ... led Canucks with 4
shorthanded goals in 2002-03 ... finished 2002-03 season
with plus/minus of +21... named team's unsung hero in
2002-03 ... emerged as an offensive threat after joining
Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison on the top line late
in the 2003-04 season ... scored his first overtime goal
January 5, 2007. |
| Mike Corrigan |
 |
 |
Recorded
56 points in 95 games over two seasons ... one of six
Canucks to score 20 (or more) goals during 1970-71 ...
six of his 24 goals as a Canuck came on the powerplay. |
| Patrick Coulombe |
 |
 |
Called up
for 7 games in November 2006 ... recorded 1 assist. |
| Geoff Courtnall |
 |
 |
A
"Blues Brother" ... recorded 246 points in 292
games ... first Canuck to score two regular season
overtime goals in one season (1990-91) ... scored in
overtime of the final game of the 1990-91 season, lifting
the Canucks to a playoff berth ... scored 11 game winning
goals in 1992-93 (tied for NHL lead) ... third in team
scoring during 1994 playoffs (19 points) ... scored
overtime goal in game 5 of the 1994 playoff series
against Calgary ... scored 5 regular season overtime
goals (most in team history). |
| Russ Courtnall |
 |
 |
Teamed
with Geoff only 13 games ... averaged more than a point
per game with the Canucks at the end of 1994-95
(including playoffs) ... led team in assists during
1994-95 (24) ... tied for NHL lead with 9 short-handed
points in 1995-96 ... recorded two hat-tricks ...
recorded 111 points in 141 games ... recorded 16 points
in 17 playoff games. |
| Larry Courville |
 |
 |
Originally
drafted by Winnipeg in 1993, but re-entered the 1995
draft and was selected by Vancouver ... played 33 games
over three seasons ... only goal of 1995-96 was a game
winner. |
| Jeff Cowan |
 |
 |
Claimed
off of waivers during December, 2006 ... recorded 7 goals
in 42 games ... quickly became a fan favourite for his
aggressive play. |
| Craig Coxe |
 |
 |
Fighter
... one of a handful of California-born NHL players ...
had several legendary bouts with Detroit's Bob Probert
... only goal of 1989-90 was a game winner ... recorded
535 penalty minutes over six seasons in 177 games. |
| Murray Craven |
 |
 |
Recorded
65 points ... recorded 23 playoff points ... spent one
full season in Vancouver (1993-94) ... held out for trade
during 1994-95. |
| Marc Crawford |
 |
 |
Played
six seasons in Vancouver ... played in 14 of the Canucks'
17 games in the 1982 playoffs ... spent time in minors
each year ... spent entire career in the Canuck
organization ... earned the nickname "747" due
to his frequent trips between Vancouver and the farm team
... known for his maturity and leadership qualities as a
player ... third Canuck player to return as head coach. |
| Troy Crowder |
 |
 |
Enforcer
... 52 penalty minutes in 30 games during 1996-97 ...
retired from hockey after being sent to the minors. |
| Ray Cullen |
 |
 |
Third
Canuck pick in their expansion draft ... finished NHL
career with Canucks in 1970-71 ... three of his 12 goals
were game winners ... recorded 33 points in 70 games. |
| Jassen Cullimore |
 |
 |
Played 64
games over three seasons ... scored one goal in each of
his first two seasons. |
| Tony Currie |
 |
 |
Played 38
games over three seasons ... wore four different jersey
numbers with the Canucks ... an AHL all-star in 1982-83,
but could not catch on with the big club. |
| J.J. Daigneault |
 |
 |
First
round draft pick in 1984 ... smooth skating defenseman
... played 131 games in his first two NHL seasons,
recording 55 points ... went on to play with eight other
NHL teams. |
| Bob Dailey |
 |
 |
Tallest
NHLer at the time ... played 257 games on defense ... led
the Canucks in penalty minutes during his rookie season
(1973-74) ... gentle giant could intimidate when inspired
... named team's best defenseman in 1974-75. |
| Ron Delorme |
 |
 |
Enforcer
... big part of team that went to 1982 cup finals ...
part Cree Indian ... suffered knee injury in December,
1984 and did not return to the NHL ... recorded 383
penalty minutes in 210 games over 4 seasons. |
| Ab De Marco |
 |
 |
Used
mainly on powerplay ... had booming shot from point ...
11 of his 13 goals as a Canuck came on the powerplay ...
played 95 games over two seasons. |
| Bill Derlago |
 |
 |
Returned
from minors during rookie season to record six points in
first two games ... suffered knee injury in third game
back and missed the rest of 1978-79 ... recorded 26
points in 54 games during his second season before being
traded. |
| Gerald Diduck |
 |
 |
Solid
defenseman during early 1990s ... selected as most
aggressive Canuck in 1991-92 ... +32 during 1992-93 ...
played in all 24 playoff games during 1994, recording 8
points ... assessed 553 penalty minutes in 265 games. |
| Robert Dirk |
 |
 |
A
"Blues Brother" ... played 217 games on defense
... two of his four goals in 1992-93 were game winners
... wore number 22 as a tribute to Tiger Williams ...
played 28 playoff games without recording a point ...
third highest career plus/minus on team (+42). |
| Gary Doak |
 |
 |
First
Canuck pick in the expansion draft ... played 82 games
... traded to Rangers five games into the 1971-72 season
... played 14 of his 16 NHL seasons with the Bruins. |
| Jim Dowd |
 |
 |
Played
half a season on defense at the end of 1995-96 ...
claimed by the Islanders in the waiver draft prior to the
1996-97 season. |
| Harold Druken |
 |
 |
Recorded
30 points in 55 games during his sophomore season ...
scored the overtime goal which allowed the Canucks to
clinch a playoff spot at the end of the 2000-01 season
... missed most of 2001-02 with a shoulder injury ...
traded to Carolina after playing 3 games at the start of
2002-03. |
| Dale Dunbar |
 |
 |
Played 1
game during 1985-86 and took a minor penalty. |
| Dave Dunn |
 |
 |
Played 69
games, mainly on defense but some one left wing ...
traded after playing one game of the 1974-75 season ...
nicknamed "Big Red". |
| Alexander Edler |
 |
 |
Recorded
3 points in 22 games during 2006-07. |
| Ed Dyck |
 |
 |
Played 49
games in net, posting record of 8-28-5 ... recorded one
shutout ... spent 1971-72 travelling between Vancouver,
Rochester and Seattle ... wore four different jersey
numbers. |
| Neil Eisenhut |
 |
 |
Twelfth
round draft pick ... played 13 games during 1993-94. |
| Anders Eldebrink |
 |
 |
Recorded
9 points in 38 games during 1981-82 ... returned from
injury to play well in final 3 rounds of 1982 playoffs
... played 5 more games in 1982-83. |
| Ken Ellacott |
 |
 |
Performed
well in minor leagues ... played 12 games in goal during
1982-83 ... posted a record of 2-3-4. |
| Roland Eriksson |
 |
 |
Less
successful Swede who joined the team in 1978-79 ...
recorded 14 points in 35 games ... last Canuck to
"jump to the WHA" (halfway through the rival
league's last season). |
| Bob Essensa |
 |
 |
"Backup"
goalie posted 18-12-3 record during 2000-01 season ...
recorded a single shutout with Vancouver -- a 0-0
overtime tie with San Jose on February 8, 2001. |
| Fedor Fedorov |
 |
 |
Played
first game for Canucks October 10, 2002 ... recorded one
assist in 7 games before being returned to the minors ...
played another 8 games during 2003-04. |
| Tom Fergus |
 |
 |
Purchased
from Toronto for $5000 cash ... recorded 34 points in
final 44 games of the 1991-92 season ... recorded 8
points in 13 games during the 1992 playoffs ... played 36
games during 1992-93 before ending his long NHL career. |
| Rory Fitzpatrick |
 |
 |
Signed as
a free agent during the summer of 2006 ... his lone goal
of 2006-07 was a game winner (January 18, 2007) ...
recorded 7 points in 58 games during 2006-07. |
| Rob Flockhart |
 |
 |
Played 43
games over three seasons ... spent more time in minors
than in NHL in each of his three seasons with the Canucks
... best NHL season was 1977-78 when he played 24 games
with the Canucks. |
| Peter Folco |
 |
 |
Defenseman
picked in 9th round of the 1973 amateur draft ... played
2 games in 1973-74. |
| Dave Fortier |
 |
 |
Played 58
games on Canuck defense during 1976-77 ... recorded 125
minutes in penalties. |
| Mike Fountain |
 |
 |
Played 6
games during 1996-97 posting a 2-2-0 record ... recorded
a shut-out in his first NHL game, November 14, 1996
against New Jersey. |
| Curt Fraser |
 |
 |
Feared
fighter ... recorded seven points in first four NHL games
(as a Canuck) ... often teamed up with Stan Smyl and
Thomas Gradin during their rookie year (1978-79) ... a
statistical oddity: during 1979-80, he played in 78 games
but was not on the ice for a powerplay goal for or
against ... recorded 206 points, 651 penalty minutes in
348 games ... recorded 13 points in 27 playoff games ...
one of only five players to record over 200 points and
over 500 penalty minutes while with the Canucks (as of
2002-03). |
| Player Name |
Era |
Rating |
Player Notes |
| Dave Gagner |
 |
 |
Part of
the deal which saw Pavel Bure go to Florida ... Finished
long NHL career with Canucks in 1998-99 ... recorded 14
points in 33 games. |
| Troy Gamble |
 |
 |
Named
first star during his first two starts in 1988-89 ...
recorded his only NHL shutout on October 12, 1990 (4-0
over St. Louis) ... played 72 games in net ... posted
record of 22-29-9 ... played 4 games during the 1991
playoffs, posting a record of 1-3. |
| George Gardner |
 |
 |
Played
two seasons for Canucks in both WHL (1968-69, 1969-70)
and NHL (1970-71, 1971-72) ... posted a record of 9-22-4
in 42 games for the NHL expansion Canucks ... jumped to
the WHA after receiving a substantial raise in pay. |
| John Garrett |
 |
 |
Replaced
Richard Brodeur in 1983 NHL All-star game ... recorded
first NHL shutout with the Canucks in 1982-83 ... posted
a record of 22-21-5 while with the Canucks ... Once
recorded the win in a game, despite allowing 9 goals
(October 7, 1983) ... only Canuck goalie to have a career
winning record in the playoffs (1-0). |
| Brad Gassoff |
 |
 |
Played
122 games over four seasons ... not a quick skater, but
good at stickhandling and firing wrist shots ... recorded
36 points in the NHL -- all with the Canucks. |
| Martin Gelinas |
 |
 |
Named
team's unsung hero in 1994-95 and 1995-96 ... named team
MVP and most exciting player in 1996-97 ... led Canucks
with 35 goals in 1996-97 ... recorded 171 points in 258
games as a Canuck ... recorded 12 playoff points in three
seasons with Vancouver. |
| Don Gibson |
 |
 |
Played 14
games during 1990-91 ... recorded 3 assists ... his only
NHL action was with the Canucks. |
| Jere Gillis |
 |
 |
Two
separate stints with Canucks ... recorded 100 points in
235 games over four seasons starting in 1977-78 ...
returned to the Canucks in October 1983 as a free agent
... recorded another 38 points in 74 games ... scored 2
goals in 4 games during the 1984 playoffs ... suffered a
viral infection during the 84 training camp and missed
the first 35 games of the season ... scored an overtime
goal for Vancouver (January 15, 1985). |
| Danny Gloor |
 |
 |
Seventh
round draft pick by the Canucks ... played 2 games during
1973-74 -- his only NHL action.. |
| Brian Glynn |
 |
 |
Played
his best during 1994 playoffs. |
| Larry Goodenough |
 |
 |
Played
113 games over four seasons. |
| Robb Gordon |
 |
 |
Played 4
games during 1998-99. |
| Lee Goren |
 |
 |
Recorded
3 points in 28 games during 2005-06 ... his lone goal of
2005-06 was a game winner (October 16, 2005) ... played 2
more games for the Canucks in 2006-07. |
| John Gould |
 |
 |
Recorded
158 points in 218 games ... 2 goals in '75 playoffs. |
| Larry Gould |
 |
 |
Played 2
games during 1973-74. |
| Thomas Gradin |
 |
 |
Smooth
playmaker ... Third in Canucks' all time scoring ...
named team MVP (tied with Glen Hanlon) in 1978-79 ...
named team's most exciting player in 1978-79 and 1981-82
... led Canucks in goals (37) in 1981-82 ... led Canucks
in assists four straight seasons starting in 1980-81 ...
led Canucks in points twice ... represented the Canucks
in the 1985 All-Star game. |
| Hilliard Graves |
 |
 |
Named
team's unsung hero in 1976-77 and 1977-78 ... named
team's most exciting player in 1977-78 ... played 196
games over 3 seasons. |
| Josh Green |
 |
 |
Recorded
13 points in 90 games over two seasons starting in
2005-06 ... both his goals in 2006-07 were game winners. |
| Randy Gregg |
 |
 |
Doctor
... played 21 games during 1991-92. |
| Martin Grenier |
 |
 |
Scored 1
goal in 7 games during 2003-04 before being traded to the
Rangers |
| John Grisdale |
 |
 |
Played
199 games on defense over 5 seasons. |
| Jocelyn Guevremont |
 |
 |
Offensive
defenseman ... led Canucks in assists during 1971-72 (38)
... recorded 132 points in 227 games ... played in the
1974 All-Star game ... named team's best defenseman in
1973-74. |
| Kevan Guy |
 |
 |
Played
114 games on defense. |
| Murray Hall |
 |
 |
Played
two seasons for Canucks in both WHL and NHL ... recorded
59 points during the Canucks' first NHL season ...
recorded 71 points in 109 games over two seasons. |
| Taylor Hall |
 |
 |
Recorded
16 points in 34 games over four seasons ... recorded 5
points in the first 7 games of 1984-85 before suffering a
season ending knee injury. |
| Doug Halward |
 |
 |
Powerplay
quarterback ... recorded 163 points in 324 games over 7
seasons... scored series winning goal in the 1982
Conference Finals ... scored 19 goals in 1982-83, then a
team record ... named team's best defenseman and unsung
hero in 1982-83 ... first Canuck to score a hat trick in
the playoffs (April 7, 1984) ... recorded 12 points in 28
playoff games ... nicknamed "Hawk". |
| Ken Hammond |
 |
 |
Only
Canuck to play in playoffs but not regular season ...
played two games during the 1992 playoffs but did not
record a point ... drafted by Ottawa in their expansion
draft. |
| Glen Hanlon |
 |
 |
Recorded
5 shutouts in 137 games ... tough luck with injuries ...
playing well during his rookie season when he suffered a
season ending injury on January 27, 1979 ... named team
MVP (along with Thomas Gradin) in 1978-79 ... posted a
career record of 43-66-21 ... extremely emotional when
traded near the end of the 1981-82 season. |
| Jannik Hansen |
 |
 |
Second
Danish-born player to play for the Canucks ... played his
first NHL game during the 2007 playoffs. |
| Jim Hargreaves |
 |
 |
Played in
1970-71 and 1972-73 before jumping to WHA ... recorded 8
points in 66 games. |
| Ed Hatoum |
 |
 |
Born in
Lebanon ... played for Vancouver in NHL and WHA ...
recorded 4 points in 26 games during the Canucks' first
NHL season ... his lone goal came shorthanded ...
nicknamed "Sock" (it's a 60's joke -- you know
"Sock it to 'em", Sock Hat-to-um, get it?). |
| Greg Hawgood |
 |
 |
Played 95
games on the blueline during 1999-2000 and 2000-01 ...
scored 7 goals and added 22 assists. |
| Todd Hawkins |
 |
 |
Played 8
games during 1988-89 and 1989-90 ... did not record a
point in the NHL, but had a long career in the minor
leagues. |
| Steve Hazlett |
 |
 |
Played 1
game during 1979-80 ... finished the game with 2 shots
and minus-1. |
| Johan Hedberg |
 |
 |
Recorded
a shutout in his first game as a Canuck on October 11,
2003 against Edmonton ... had two other shutouts that
season ... finished the 2003-04 season with a record of
8-6-2 ... played two games during the 2004 playoffs
posting a record of 1-1. |
| Bret Hedican |
 |
 |
Smooth
skating blueliner ... part of the deal between Vancouver
and St. Louis when the Blues signed Petr Nedved ...
joined team just prior to 1994 playoffs ... played in all
24 games that spring, recording 7 points ... recorded 102
points in 310 games over 6 seasons ... recorded 10 points
in 41 playoff games. |
| Rick Heinz |
 |
 |
Played 3
games during 1981-82, recording one shut-out ... Richard
Brodeur's backup during the playoff run in 1982 ... sent
back to the Blues at the end of the 1981-82 season. |
| Bryan Helmer |
 |
 |
Played 60
games on blueline during 2000-01 and 2001-02 ... played
two games in January, 2003 ... recorded 16 points ...
played in all 6 playoff games during 2002. |
| Darby Hendrickson |
 |
 |
Recorded
13 points in 67 games over two seasons ... drafted by the
Minnesota Wild in their expansion draft. |
| Corey Hirsch |
 |
 |
NHL
All-Rookie team goalie in 1995-96 ... 4 career shutouts. |
| Jan Hlavac |
 |
 |
Played 46
games for the Canucks during 2001-02 ... traded early in
the 2002-03 season. |
| Ivan Hlinka |
 |
 |
Turned 32
in "rookie" season ... 123 points in 137 games.
|
| Charlie Hodge |
 |
 |
Veteran
netminder posted 15-13-5 record in 1970-71. |
| Dan Hodgson |
 |
 |
Second
season ended with broken leg ... recorded 49 points. |
| Josh Holden |
 |
 |
Played 46
games in first three NHL seasons. |
| Bruce Holloway |
 |
 |
Played 2
games during 1984-85. |
| Randy Holt |
 |
 |
Played 22
games during 1978-79. |
| Ron Homenuke |
 |
 |
Played 1
game during 1972-73. |
| Willie Huber |
 |
 |
Traded to
and from Canucks in same season (1987-88). |
| Greg Hubick |
 |
 |
Played 5
games during 1979-80. |
| John Hughes |
 |
 |
Defensive
defenseman ... re-claimed in WHA dispersal draft. |
| Tim Hunter |
 |
 |
Enforcer
... recorded 512 penalty minutes in 176 games. |
| Bob Hurlburt |
 |
 |
Played 1
game during 1974-75. |
| Jamie Huscroft |
 |
 |
Recorded
118 penalty minutes in 33 games over two seasons. |
| Arturs Irbe |
 |
 |
Number
one goalie in 1997-98 (41 games, 14-11-6 record). |
| Dane Jackson |
 |
 |
Played 15
games during 1993-94 and 1994-95. |
| Danny Johnson |
 |
 |
Original
expansion pick ... played 77 games. |
| Mikko Jokela |
 |
 |
Played
his first (and only) NHL game for the Canucks on February
18, 2003. |
| Chris Joseph |
 |
 |
Played 63
games in 1996-97 ... returned for 1999-2000. |
| Ed Jovanovski |
 |
 |
Solid
blueliner ... 234 points in 434games over seven seasons
... has represented the Canucks in three All-Star Games
... named Canucks' best defenseman three years in a row
(2000-01 through 2002-03) ... led the Canucks with 7
goals during the 2003 playoffs ... only played 56 games
during 2003-04 because of injuries ... recorded 33 points
in 44 games during 2005-06. |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser |
 |
 |
Played
last of eight NHL seasons with Canucks in 1977-78. |
| Steve Kariya |
 |
 |
Rookie
during 1999-2000 season ... 17 more games in 2000-01. |
| Pat Kavanagh |
 |
 |
Made NHL
debut during 2001 playoffs ... returned to the team late
in the 2002-03 season ... First NHL goal was game winner
against Dallas on March 17, 2003 ... played another 3
games during 2003-04, scoring one goal. |
| Mike Keane |
 |
 |
Recorded
17 points in 64 games during 2003-04 ... two of his eight
goals were game winners. |
| Dennis Kearns |
 |
 |
Defenseman
...first to play ten seasons for the Canucks ... named
team's unsung hero in 1972-73 ... named team's best
defenseman in 1975-76 and 1976-77 ... led Canucks in
assists four times starting in 1975-76. |
| Dan Kesa |
 |
 |
Played 19
games during 1993-94. |
| Ryan Kesler |
 |
 |
First
round draft pick in 2003 ... Played first NHL game for
the Canucks on November 24, 2003 ... finished 2003-04
season with 5 points in 28 games ... injured for much of
the 2006-07 season ... has recorded 44 points in 158
games. |
| Ian Kidd |
 |
 |
Played 20
games during 1987-88 and 1988-89. |
| Jason King |
 |
 |
Called up
from the minors in March, 2003 ... Played in first Canuck
game of 2003-04 ... looked like a rookie-of-the-year
candidate early in 2003-04 ... finished the season with
21 points in 47 games ... recorded 23 points in 55 games
over two seasons. |
| Mark Kirton |
 |
 |
Defensive
forward ... played 119 games over three seasons. |
| Trent Klatt |
 |
 |
Played
over 300 games between 1998-99 and 2002-03 ... missed
much of the 2001-02 season because of a nagging injury
... sometimes referred to as the triplet because of his
play with the Sedin twins ... played in all 82 games for
the Canucks in 2002-03 ... scored an overtime goal during
the 2003 playoffs. |
| Joe Kocur |
 |
 |
Played 7
games during 1995-96. |
| Zenith Komarniski |
 |
 |
Played 18
games during 1999-2000 ... returned to the Canuck lineup
during 2002-03. |
| Jerry Korab |
 |
 |
Big
defenseman ... played 31 games during 1973-74. |
| Don Kozak |
 |
 |
Scored 2
regular season and 1 playoff goal in 1978-79. |
| Lukas Krajicek |
 |
 |
Obtained
as part of the Bertuzzi, Allen and Auld for Luongo trade
... speedy defenseman ... recorded 16 points in 78 games
during 2006-07 ... scored an overtime goal (October 21,
2006). |
| Robert Kron |
 |
 |
Wore
number 58 as a rookie ... played three seasons. |
| Vladimir Krutov |
 |
 |
Played
one season ... too out of shape to continue in NHL. |
| Frantisek Kucera |
 |
 |
Played 26
games + 6 playoff games over two seasons. |
| Stu Kulak |
 |
 |
Missed
1984-85 season (injured) ... played 32 games. |
| Orland Kurtenbach |
 |
 |
Three
seasons in WHL ... Canuck captain first four years team
in NHL ... Named team MVP in each of their first three
seasons ... first Canuck to record a hat trick (December
12, 1970). |
| Justin Kurtz |
 |
 |
Played
his first NHL game as a Canuck on October 23, 2001 ...
recorded 8 points in 27 games during 2001-02. |
| Tom Kurvers |
 |
 |
Defenseman
... recorded 27 points in 32 games in 1990-91. |