1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season
The 1979–80 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 10th in the NHL. Stan Smyl led the team in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes, the last time one player has led his team in all four categories. On October 14, 1979, Wayne Gretzky scored his first NHL goal against Glen Hanlon.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
Playoffs
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.| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 5 | Rick Vaive | Birmingham Bulls | |
| 2 | 26 | Brent Ashton | Saskatoon Blades | |
| 3 | 47 | Ken Ellacott | Peterborough Petes | |
| 4 | 68 | Art Rutland | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | |
| 5 | 89 | Dirk Graham | Regina Pats | |
| 6 | 110 | Shane Swan | Sudbury Wolves |