Calgary Canucks

Calgary Canucks
City:	Calgary, Alberta
League:	Alberta Junior Hockey League
Division:	South
Founded:	1971 (1971)
Home Arena:	Max Bell Centre
Colors:	Blue and white
Head Coach:	vacant as of July 15, 2017
General Manager:	vacant as of July 15, 2017

The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500.

Founded: 1971-1972

Division titles won: 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1998-99

Regular season titles won: 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99

League Championships won: 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999

Doyle Cup Titles: 1988, 1995

Centennial Trophy Titles: 1995

History

Founded in 1971, the Calgary Canucks are one of the most storied franchises in Canadian Junior A hockey, and are the 2nd oldest franchise still operating in the AJHL, preceded only by the Spruce Grove Saints. The Canucks franchise has the longest tenure of any in the AJHL in one city, as the 2005-06 season represented it's 35th in the Stampede City.

The Canucks were born as the brainchild of a group led by Doug Eastcott who were concerned about the demands made on young boys who were forced to leave home to play seasons of up to 80 games in other cities and towns at a time when education often took a back seat to hockey. The Canucks entered the AJHL with the stated goal of giving Calgary area kids a place to play competitive hockey without sacrificing their education. The team considered itself an extension of the Calgary minor hockey system, and even set a personal cap of three "imports" (non Calgary area players) per season.

While the import cap has long since been dropped, the Canucks remain true to their ideal of "Education through Hockey" and being a place for Calgary area kids to play to this day. However, extremely competitive scouting throughout the league, and the addition of two more teams in the Metro Calgary region - the Calgary Royals and Okotoks Oilers - have created an uncertain future on the ice.

The Canucks qualified for the playoffs 34 consecutive seasons, a streak finally broken in 2006-07, and with 11 regular season titles, nine AJHL championships, two Doyle Cup titles, and one Centennial Cup national championship, the Canucks are perhaps the most successful team in league history. The team has seen 42 former Canucks reach the NHL, including current NHL superstar Dany Heatley and two time Stanley Cup winner Mike Vernon. Hundreds more have earned scholarships to American and Canadian universities.

The Calgary Canucks broadcast their home games by webcast.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OL = Ties/Overtime losses, SL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	GP	W	L	T/OL	SL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1971-72	48	28	18	2	-	58	250	195	3rd Overall	---
1972-73	60	44	16	0	-	88	439	222	1st Overall	Won championship
1973-74	60	36	24	0	-	72	308	261	2nd Overall	---
1974-75	60	34	25	1	-	69	360	290	3rd Overall	---
1975-76	60	48	11	1	-	97	380	251	1st Overall	---
1976-77	60	44	16	0	-	88	368	232	1st Overall	Won championship
1977-78	60	39	21	0	-	78	336	265	1st Overall	Won championship
1978-79	60	44	16	0	-	88	362	253	1st Overall	---
1979-80	60	43	17	0	-	86	281	180	2nd Overall	---
1980-81	60	33	25	2	-	68	305	237	2nd South	---
1981-82	60	24	33	3	-	51	267	265	3rd South	---
1982-83	60	35	23	2	-	72	336	256	2nd South	Won championship
1983-841	--	--	--	-	-	--	---	---	---	---
1984-85	60	30	29	1	-	61	293	285	3rd South	---
1985-86	52	33	19	0	-	66	248	208	1st South	Won championship
1986-87	60	39	18	3	-	81	315	217	1st South	---
1987-88	60	51	9	0	-	102	402	196	1st South	Won championship
1988-89	60	34	22	4	-	72	285	217	3rd South	---
1989-90	60	47	11	2	-	96	373	238	1st South	Won championship
1990-91	56	23	32	1	-	47	229	249	6th Overall	---
1991-92	60	31	28	-	1	63	266	229	5th Overall	---
1992-93	56	31	23	-	2	64	223	214	5th Overall	---
1993-94	56	28	21	-	7	63	242	227	5th Overall	---
1994-95	56	36	20	-	0	72	307	222	2nd Overall	Won championship
1995-96	60	42	14	-	4	88	281	213	1st Overall	---
1996-97	60	37	18	-	5	79	257	201	1st Overall	---
1997-98	60	36	19	-	5	77	243	202	4th Overall	---
1998-99	62	50	8	-	4	104	350	159	1st South	Won championship
1999-00	64	28	31	-	5	61	239	242	6th South	---
2000-01	64	34	26	4	-	72	269	269	3rd South	---
2001-02	64	29	28	7	-	65	256	286	5th South	---
2002-03	64	31	26	7	-	69	229	225	5th South	---
2003-04	60	34	17	9	-	77	209	177	3rd South	---
2004-05	64	32	25	7	-	71	205	202	3rd South	Lost in second round
2005-06	60	20	34	6	-	46	154	205	7th South	Lost in second round
2006-07	60	18	36	6	-	42	174	239	8th South	Did not qualify
2007-08	62	19	38	5	-	43	162	225	7th South	Lost in first round
2008-09	62	31	21	10	-	72	173	167	4th South	Lost in first round
2009-10	60	29	27	4	-	62	214	225	4th South	Lost in first round
2010-11	60	18	37	5	-	41	178	280	8th South	Did not qualify
2011-12	60	19	36	5	-	43	169	213	6th South	Lost in second round
2012-13	60	16	39	5	-	37	137	243	8th South	Did not qualify
2013-14	60	15	42	3	-	33	156	232	8th South	Did not qualify
2014-15	60	17	33	10	-	44	160	234	8th South	Did not qualify
2015-16	60	24	33	3	-	51	156	218	6th South	Lost div. quarterfinal
2016-17	60	37	19	4	-	78	219	157	3rd South	Lost div. quarterfinal
2017-18	60	26	32	2	-	54	199	256	6th South	Lost div. quarterfinal
2018-19	60	9	49	2	-	20	127	332	7th South	Lost div. quarterfinal
2019-20	58	9	46	3	-	21	118	299	7th South	Did not qualify
2020-21	15	3	11	1	-	7	35	67	6th South	Playoffs cancelled
2021-22	60	15	39	6	-	36	144	261	7th South	Lost Division Quarterfinals
2022-23	60	19	32	6	3	47	185	268	7th South	Lost Division Quarterfinals

¹Canucks took one-year leave of absence in 1983-84 after an attempt to relocate to High River failed. Franchise returned in 1984-85 under new ownership.

Playoffs

• 1972 Lost Final

Calgary Canucks defeated Edmonton Maple Leafs 4-games-to-3

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1973 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship

Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Falcons 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie

Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1974 Lost Semi-final

The Pass Red Devils defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1975 Lost Semi-final

Spruce Grove Mets defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1976 Lost Semi-final

Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1977 Won League, Won Alta/BC Championship, Lost Abbott Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated Pincher Creek Panthers 4-games-to-1

First in semi-final round robin (3-1) vs. Taber Golden Suns and Red Deer Rustlers

Calgary Canucks defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Calgary Canucks defeated Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL) 4-games-to-1 ALTA/BC CHAMPIONS

Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1978 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship

Calgary Canucks defeated Pincher Creek Chinooks 4-games-to-2

Second in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders and St. Albert Saints

Calgary Canucks defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS

Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-2

• 1979 Lost Final

Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-none

First in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders and St. Albert Saints

Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1980 Lost Final

Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Falcons 3-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1981 Lost Quarter-final

Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2

• 1982 Lost Quarter-final

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 1983 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship

Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-2

Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 1984 Did Not Participate
• 1985 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Spurs defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-2

• 1986 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Hobbema Hawks 4-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1987 Lost Semi-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Hobbema Hawks 4-games-to-none

Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1988 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Lost Abbott Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-1

Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Calgary Canucks defeated Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-none DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1989 Lost Quarter-final

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1990 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-3

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

Calgary Canucks defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS

New Westminster Royals (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 1991 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 1992 Lost Quarter-final

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1993 Lost Quarter-final

St. Albert Saints defeated Calgary Canucks 5-games-to-2

• 1994 Lost Quarter-final

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1995 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won 1995 Centennial Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-1

Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS

Calgary Canucks defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 4-games-to-3 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS

First in 1995 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)

Calgary Canucks defeated Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 5-3 in semi-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Gloucester Rangers (CJHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS

• 1996 Lost Semi-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 1997 Lost Final

Calgary Canucks defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-2

Calgary Canucks defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-games-to-1

Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1998 Lost Semi-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none

St. Albert Saints defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 1999 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup

Calgary Canucks defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-none

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1

Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS

Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 2000 Lost Preliminary

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2001 Lost Preliminary

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2002 Lost Preliminary

Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2

• 2003 Lost Preliminary

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 2004 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 3-games-to-1

Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1

• 2005 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-none

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3

• 2006 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-1

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 2007 DNQ
• 2008 Lost Preliminary

Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2009 Lost Preliminary

Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2010 Lost Preliminary

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2011 DNQ
• 2012 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Canucks defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3-games-to-1

Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none

• 2013 DNQ
• 2014 DNQ
• 2015 DNQ
• 2016 Lost Quarter-final

Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-none

• 2017 Lost Division Semifinals

Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-2

Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks vs. 4-games-to-none

• 2018 Lost Division Quarterfinals

Drumheller Dragons defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1

• 2019 Lost Division Quarterfinals

Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-none

• 2019 DNQ
• 2020 DNQ
• 2021 Playoffs cancelled'

NHL alumni

The following former Canucks have gone on to play in the NHL:

Craig Adams Mark Astley Bob Bassen Murray Brumwell Don Cairns Mark Fitzpatrick

Dany Heatley Mike Heidt Corey Hirsch Doug Houda Terry Johnson Dean Magee

Ross McKay Dana Murzyn Myles O'Connor Brandy Semchuk Jason Smith

Tony Stiles Ken Sutton Brad Turner Brian Tutt Mike Vernon

Team Photos

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
• Ice hockey in Calgary
• Calgary Buffaloes (AJHL)
• Calgary Cowboys (AJHL)
• Calgary Spurs

References

• Alberta Junior Hockey League website
• Calgary Canucks website
• 2005-06 Calgary Canucks Official Program
• 2006-07 AJHL Media Guide and Record Book

Preceded by Olds Grizzlys

Centennial Cup Champions 1995

Succeeded by Vernon Vipers