2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season


The 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 34th NHL season. It was the first time since the Northwest Division was created that a team other than the Colorado Avalanche won the division title.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

p- Presidents' Trophy winner, x- qualified for playoffs, e- did not qualify for playoffs, y- divisional winner

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarter-Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames

After splitting the first two games in Vancouver, Dan Cloutier was injured midway through Game 3 in Calgary. With backup Johan Hedberg playing in relief, Vancouver would also split Games 3 and 4 in Calgary. Alex Auld took over in goal starting in Game 5, which the Canucks lost 2-1. Facing elimination in Game 6, Brendan Morrison scored the winner in the third overtime period to force a Game 7 in Vancouver. In the series-deciding game, the Canucks found themselves down a goal and on the penalty kill in the last minute. With Auld on the bench for the extra attacker, winger Matt Cooke tied the game with 5.7 seconds left to force overtime. However, with Ed Jovanovski still in the penalty box, former Canuck Martin Gelinas eliminated the Canucks on the power play.
Vancouver loses series 4-3
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeries
1April 7Calgary3 - 5VancouverCloutier18,6301 – 0
2April 9Calgary2 – 1VancouverKiprusoff18,6301 – 1
3April 11Vancouver2 – 1CalgaryHedberg19,2892 – 1
4April 13Vancouver0 – 4CalgaryKiprusoff19,2892 - 2
5April 15Calgary2 – 1VancouverKiprusoff18,6303 – 2
6April 17Vancouver5 – 4Calgary3OTAuld19,2893 – 3
7April 19Calgary3 – 2VancouverOTKiprusoff18,6304 – 3

Note:

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Team. Stats reflect time with the Team only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Awards and records

Team awards

The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, held in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
123Ryan KeslerCOhio State University
260Marc-Andre BernierRWHalifax Mooseheads
4111Brandon NolanLWOshawa Generals
4128Ty MorrisLWSt. Albert
5150Nicklas DanielssonRWBrynäs IF
6190Chad BrownleeDVernon Vipers
7222Francois-Pierre GuenetteCHalifax Mooseheads
8252Sergei TopolFOMSK
8254Nathan McIverDToronto St. Michael's Majors
9285Matthew HansenDSeattle Thunderbirds