1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season



The 1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 10th in the NHL. The Canucks finished 3rd in the Smythe Division and lost in the Preliminary round to the Buffalo Sabres 3 games to 1.

Regular Season
Stan Smyl led the team in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes. On October 14, 1979, Wayne Gretzky scored his first NHL goal against Glen Hanlon.

Awards and Records

 * The Canucks did not win any awards this season.

Draft Picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on August, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.