Vancouver Canucks Franchise History

The Canucks name was taken from a Canadian folk hero, Johnny Canuck who was a great logger, and was a skater and a hockey player in his spare time.
The Canucks logo is a deep blue killer whale, taken from the Canucks former parent company Orca breaking through the top on a sky blue C with a deep red and silver outline.
In 1992 Pavel Bure won the Calder Trophy for best rookie.
In 1980/81 Tiger Williams makes a name for himself in Vancouver scoring 35 goals in his first full season with the Vancouver Canucks.

Retired Numbers
12 Stan Smyl C	1978/79-1990/91

Vezina Trophy Winners:0

League Championships:0

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General Motors Place

Arena History
Pacific Coliseum	1970/71-1994/95
General Motors Place	1995/96-Present

old canucks logo

Canucks Logo from 1971-1980