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.

Regular season

Season standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Smythe DivisionGPWLTGFGAPTS
Edmonton Oilers80481715417295111
Vancouver Canucks8030331729028677
Calgary Flames8029341733434575
Los Angeles Kings8024411531439663
Colorado Rockies8018491324136249

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Awards and records

Trophies and awards

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

Canucks team records

Canucks team records

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

Trades

Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
110Garth Butcher Regina Pats
351Jean-Marc Lanthier Sorel Black Hawks
473Wendell Young Kitchener Rangers
5105Moe Lemay Ottawa 67's
6115Stu KulakVictoria Cougars
7136Bruce Holloway Regina Pats
8157Petri Skriko SaiPa
9178Frank Caprice London Knights
10199Rejean Vignola Shawinigan Cataractes