1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Vancouver Canucks made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.

1981–82 Vancouver Canucks
Campbell Conference champions
Division2nd Smythe
Conference4th Campbell
1981–82 record30–33–17
Home record20-8-12
Road record10-25-5
Goals for290
Goals against286
Team information
General managerJake Milford
CoachHarry Neale (OctMar)
Roger Neilson (MarMay)
CaptainKevin McCarthy
Alternate captainsHarold Snepsts
ArenaPacific Coliseum
Average attendance12,858
Minor league affiliate(s)Dallas Black Hawks (CHL)
Team leaders
GoalsThomas Gradin (37)
AssistsThomas Gradin (49)
PointsThomas Gradin (86)
Penalty minutesTiger Williams (341)
WinsRichard Brodeur (20)
Goals against averageRichard Brodeur (3.35)

Regular season

Season standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Smythe Division GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80481715417295111
Vancouver Canucks8030331729028677
Calgary Flames8029341733434575
Los Angeles Kings8024411531439663
Colorado Rockies8018491324136249

Schedule and results

1981–82 Game Log

Playoffs

1982 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Thomas Gradin237637498632179101910
Stan Smyl128034447814417991825
Ivan Boldirev978334073451783114
Curt Fraser247928396717517371098
Ivan Hlinka217223376016122684
Lars Molin2672153146101729117
Kevin McCarthy25716394584----------
Darcy Rota18512020401391763954
Tiger Williams2277172138341173710116
Blair MacDonald14591815332030000
Lars Lindgren13755162174162466
Per-Olov Brasar165361218660000
Gary Lupul7411071726102354
Ron Delorme195998171771502231
Doug Halward23741317401524644
Harold Snepsts2768314171531704450
Rick Lanz4393111448----------
Marc Crawford28404812291410111
Neil Belland1528369161717816
Anders Eldebrink1038189211300010
Tony Currie-125382300010
Colin Campbell5470881311622489
Jerry Butler-2531415----------
Moe Lemay-51230----------
Jim Nill8812351643767
Jiri Bubla292311216----------
Richard Brodeur35520220170000
Joe McDonnell3701112----------
Gerry Minor*-130116913417
Andy Schliebener6220111030000
Rick Heinz3130000----------
Garth Butcher-5000910000
Glen Hanlon*1280000----------

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

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP Min W L T GA SO GAA GP Min W L GA SO GAA
Rick Heinz313180210913.00--------------
Richard Brodeur3552301020181216823.351710891164902.70
Glen Hanlon*1281610814510613.95--------------

Awards and records

Trophies and awards

Records achieved in the season

Note: Only records that stand as of 2007–08 are listed

Canucks team records

  • Fewest losses at home: (8) - repeated in 1994-95
  • Most ties at home: (12) - repeated in 1977-78
  • Longest road losing streak: 12 games, November 28, 1981 - February 7, 1982

Canucks individual records

Canucks team records

  • Most penalty minutes, one series: 285, 1982 Campbell Conference Finals versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Shortest overtime: 1:23,[1] April 18, 1982, versus Los Angeles Kings (Colin Campbell)
  • Most penalty minutes, one game: 106, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Most penalty minutes, one game by opponent: 90, May 6, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Most penalty minutes, one game by both teams: 188, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks
  • Fewest shots on goal, one game: 16, April 19, 1982, versus Los Angeles Kings
  • Most goals against, one game: 4, May 11, 1982, versus New York Islanders (repeated 5 times)
  • Most shots on goal by opponent, one period: 19, April 29, 1982, versus Chicago Black Hawks (repeated in 1994)
  • Fastest goal to start game: 0:08, April 7, 1982, versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)
  • Fastest goal to start period: 0:08, April 7, 1982, versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)

Canucks individual records

  • Most penalty minutes, one year: Tiger Williams (116)
  • Longest assist streak: Lars Mollin (5)
  • Most penalty minutes, one series: Tiger Williams versus Chicago Black Hawks (51)
  • Fastest two goals in one period, opposition: Mike Bossy, New York Islanders, May 16, 1982 (3:00 in 2nd period)

Transactions

The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1981-82 season.

Trades

July 15, 1981 To Vancouver Canucks
Compensation for signing Ivan Hlinka and Jiri Bubla
To Winnipeg Jets
Brent Ashton
4th round pick (Tom Martin) in 1982 NHL Entry Draft
March 9, 1982 To Vancouver Canucks
Tony Currie
Jim Nill
Rick Heinz
4th round pick (Shawn Kilroy) in 1982 NHL Entry Draft
To St. Louis Blues
Glen Hanlon

Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.[2] The draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 10 Garth Butcher (D)  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
3 51 Jean-Marc Lanthier (RW)  Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
4 73 Wendell Young (G)  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
5 105 Moe Lemay (F)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
6 115 Stu Kulak  Canada Victoria Cougars (WHL)
7 136 Bruce Holloway (D)  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
8 157 Petri Skriko (F)  Finland SaiPa (Finland)
9 178 Frank Caprice (G)  Canada London Knights (OHL)
10 199 Rejean Vignola (F)  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

References

  1. "Kings All-Time Playoff History". Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  2. Slate, Ralph (2007). "1981 NHL Entry Draft". HockeyDB.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-27.

See also

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