| 1996–97 Vancouver Canucks · NHL | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Pacific |
| 1996–97 record | 35–40–7 |
| Goals for | 257 |
| Goals against | 273 |
| Coach | Tom Renney |
| Captain | Trevor Linden |
| Team Leaders | |
| ← Seasons → | |
Offseason[edit | edit source]
Regular season[edit | edit source]
Final standings[edit | edit source]
| No. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 277 | 205 | 107 |
| 2 | 4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 243 | 231 | 85 |
| 3 | 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 252 | 247 | 81 |
| 4 | 9 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 35 | 40 | 7 | 257 | 273 | 77 |
| 5 | 10 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 32 | 41 | 9 | 214 | 239 | 73 |
| 6 | 12 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 214 | 268 | 67 |
| 7 | 13 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 211 | 278 | 62 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Game log[edit | edit source]
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 5, 1996 | 3–1 | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 6, 1996 | 0–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | L | October 9, 1996 | 1–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | W | October 12, 1996 | 5–3 | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | October 14, 1996 | 4–5 OT | Boston Bruins (1996–97) | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | W | October 17, 1996 | 6–1 | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 3–3–0 |
| 7 | L | October 19, 1996 | 2–9 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 3–4–0 |
| 8 | L | October 23, 1996 | 1–4 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 3–5–0 |
| 9 | W | October 26, 1996 | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 4–5–0 |
| 10 | W | October 30, 1996 | 6–3 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 5–5–0 |
| 11 | W | November 1, 1996 | 5–4 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 6–5–0 |
| 12 | W | November 2, 1996 | 4–3 | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 7–5–0 |
| 13 | L | November 8, 1996 | 2–4 | St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 7–6–0 |
| 14 | W | November 11, 1996 | 3–2 | @ New York Rangers (1996–97) | 8–6–0 |
| 15 | L | November 13, 1996 | 4–5 OT | @ New York Islanders (1996–97) | 8–7–0 |
| 16 | W | November 14, 1996 | 3–0 | @ New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 9–7–0 |
| 17 | L | November 16, 1996 | 1–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 9–8–0 |
| 18 | W | November 19, 1996 | 2–0 | Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 10–8–0 |
| 19 | W | November 21, 1996 | 2–1 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 11–8–0 |
| 20 | W | November 23, 1996 | 5–3 | New York Rangers (1996–97) | 12–8–0 |
| 21 | L | November 26, 1996 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 12–9–0 |
| 22 | W | November 27, 1996 | 6–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 13–9–0 |
| 23 | L | November 29, 1996 | 3–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1996–97) | 13–10–0 |
| 24 | L | December 1, 1996 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 13–11–0 |
| 25 | T | December 3, 1996 | 2–2 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 13–11–1 |
| 26 | W | December 4, 1996 | 7–6 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1996–97) | 14–11–1 |
| 27 | L | December 7, 1996 | 2–3 | Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 14–12–1 |
| 28 | L | December 11, 1996 | 1–6 | Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 14–13–1 |
| 29 | L | December 13, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 14–14–1 |
| 30 | W | December 15, 1996 | 8–0 | @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 15–14–1 |
| 31 | L | December 18, 1996 | 1–2 | New Jersey Devils (1996–97) | 15–15–1 |
| 32 | W | December 20, 1996 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 16–15–1 |
| 33 | L | December 23, 1996 | 0–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 16–16–1 |
| 34 | L | December 26, 1996 | 1–6 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 16–17–1 |
| 35 | L | December 27, 1996 | 4–7 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 16–18–1 |
| 36 | L | December 31, 1996 | 3–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1996–97) | 16–19–1 |
| 37 | W | January 2, 1997 | 4–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 17–19–1 |
| 38 | W | January 4, 1997 | 7–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 18–19–1 |
| 39 | W | January 6, 1997 | 5–1 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 19–19–1 |
| 40 | L | January 7, 1997 | 2–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 19–20–1 |
| 41 | W | January 10, 1997 | 5–3 | Hartford Whalers (1996–97) | 20–20–1 |
| 42 | L | January 12, 1997 | 2–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 20–21–1 |
| 43 | T | January 14, 1997 | 4–4 OT | Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 20–21–2 |
| 44 | W | January 20, 1997 | 6–1 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 21–21–2 |
| 45 | W | January 22, 1997 | 4–3 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 22–21–2 |
| 46 | L | January 23, 1997 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1996–97) | 22–22–2 |
| 47 | L | January 25, 1997 | 0–4 | @ Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 22–23–2 |
| 48 | W | January 27, 1997 | 5–2 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 23–23–2 |
| 49 | W | January 30, 1997 | 2–1 OT | New York Islanders (1996–97) | 24–23–2 |
| 50 | L | February 1, 1997 | 0–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 24–24–2 |
| 51 | L | February 3, 1997 | 4–6 | @ Ottawa Senators (1996–97) | 24–25–2 |
| 52 | L | February 4, 1997 | 4–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1996–97) | 24–26–2 |
| 53 | W | February 6, 1997 | 7–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 25–26–2 |
| 54 | L | February 8, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 25–27–2 |
| 55 | L | February 11, 1997 | 2–5 | Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 25–28–2 |
| 56 | W | February 15, 1997 | 4–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 26–28–2 |
| 57 | L | February 18, 1997 | 5–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1996–97) | 26–29–2 |
| 58 | W | February 20, 1997 | 6–1 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 27–29–2 |
| 59 | L | February 22, 1997 | 0–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 27–30–2 |
| 60 | L | February 23, 1997 | 2–5 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 27–31–2 |
| 61 | L | February 25, 1997 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1996–97) | 27–32–2 |
| 62 | W | February 27, 1997 | 6–2 | Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 28–32–2 |
| 63 | L | March 1, 1997 | 0–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 28–33–2 |
| 64 | L | March 3, 1997 | 1–5 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 28–34–2 |
| 65 | T | March 5, 1997 | 1–1 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 28–34–3 |
| 66 | L | March 8, 1997 | 3–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1996–97) | 28–35–3 |
| 67 | T | March 10, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1996–97) | 28–35–4 |
| 68 | L | March 11, 1997 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1996–97) | 28–36–4 |
| 69 | L | March 13, 1997 | 4–5 | @ Florida Panthers (1996–97) | 28–37–4 |
| 70 | W | March 15, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 29–37–4 |
| 71 | L | March 18, 1997 | 2–4 | @ Colorado Avalanche (1996–97) | 29–38–4 |
| 72 | L | March 20, 1997 | 1–2 | San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 29–39–4 |
| 73 | W | March 22, 1997 | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Lightning (1996–97) | 30–39–4 |
| 74 | T | March 24, 1997 | 2–2 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1996–97) | 30–39–5 |
| 75 | W | March 26, 1997 | 5–3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97) | 31–39–5 |
| 76 | W | March 29, 1997 | 5–2 | @ Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 32–39–5 |
| 77 | L | March 30, 1997 | 2–3 | Dallas Stars (1996–97) | 32–40–5 |
| 78 | T | April 4, 1997 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1996–97) | 32–40–6 |
| 79 | T | April 5, 1997 | 2–2 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 32–40–7 |
| 80 | W | April 7, 1997 | 3–2 | @ San Jose Sharks (1996–97) | 33–40–7 |
| 81 | W | April 9, 1997 | 6–4 | Phoenix Coyotes (1996–97) | 34–40–7 |
| 82 | W | April 12, 1997 | 5–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1996–97) | 35–40–7 |
Playoffs[edit | edit source]
The Canucks failed to qualify for the playoffs by 3 points, this is the first of 4 seasons that the Canucks failed to qualify.
Player stats[edit | edit source]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mogilny | 76 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 9 | 18 |
| Martin Gelinas | 74 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 6 | 42 |
| Pavel Bure | 63 | 23 | 32 | 55 | -14 | 40 |
| Mike Ridley | 75 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 0 | 42 |
| Markus Naslund | 78 | 21 | 20 | 41 | -15 | 30 |
| Trevor Linden | 49 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 5 | 27 |
| Mike Sillinger | 78 | 17 | 20 | 37 | -3 | 25 |
| Jyrki Lumme | 66 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 8 | 32 |
| Russ Courtnall | 47 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 4 | 24 |
| Esa Tikkanen | 62 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -9 | 66 |
Awards and records[edit | edit source]
Transactions[edit | edit source]
Roster[edit | edit source]
Draft picks[edit | edit source]
Farm teams[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- 1996–97 Vancouver Canucks Games. Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-05-06.
External links[edit | edit source]
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| Retired numbers | 10 • 12 • 16 • 19 • 22 • 33 • 99 (league wide) |
| Affiliates | Manitoba Moose (AHL) • Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) |
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| 1996–97 NHL season by team | |
|---|---|
| Northeast Division | Boston • Buffalo • Hartford • Montreal • Ottawa • Pittsburgh |
| Atlantic Division | Florida • New Jersey • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Tampa Bay • Washington |
| Central Division | Chicago • Dallas • Detroit • Phoenix • St. Louis • Toronto |
| Pacific Division | Anaheim • Calgary • Colorado • Edmonton • L.A. • San Jose • Vancouver |
| See also | 1996 NHL Entry Draft • Stanley Cup Playoffs • Stanley Cup Finals |
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