1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season
1971–72 Vancouver Canucks | |
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Division | 7th East |
1971–72 record | 20–50–8 |
Home record | 14–20–5 |
Road record | 6–30–3 |
Goals for | 203 |
Goals against | 297 |
Team information | |
General manager | Bud Poile |
Coach | Hal Laycoe |
Captain | Orland Kurtenbach |
Alternate captains | Andre Boudrias Dale Tallon Gary Doak Wayne Maki |
Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
Average attendance | 15,284 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Andre Boudrias (27) |
Assists | Jocelyn Guevremont (38) |
Points | Andre Boudrias, Orland Kurtenbach (61) |
Penalty minutes | John Schella (166) |
Wins | Dunc Wilson (16) |
Goals against average | Dunc Wilson (3.61) |
The 1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' second season in the NHL. They finished 7th, last, in the East Division. Hal Laycoe, the team's first head coach, was fired after the season concluded and replaced by Vic Stasiuk.
Regular season[]
The Canucks opened the season at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 8, 1971. They lost the game 3–2, though Jocelyn Guevremont, the team's first draft choice in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, scored his first goal.[1] In their game against the Minnesota North Stars on October 20, the Canucks were shutout for the first time, losing 7–0.[2] One week later the Canucks played the Maple Leafs and drew them 0–0, the first time the team had a shutout of their own; Dunc Wilson was in net for the Canucks, while Bernie Parent was in for the Maple Leafs.[2]
During his tour of Canada, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and his entourage watched the Canucks play the Montreal Canadiens on October 22.[3] They stayed for the first two periods and saw Montreal score four goals en route to winning the game 6–0.[4] Frank Mahovlich recorded a hat trick for the Canadiens, while Ken Dryden earned the shutout.[2]
With the season concluded, Hal Laycoe was fired as head coach of the team. He was appointed vice-president of player development and scouting, and Vic Stasiuk was named the new coach.[5]
Standings[]
Divisional standings[]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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1 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 330 | 204 | +126 | 119 |
2 | New York Rangers | 78 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 317 | 192 | +125 | 109 |
3 | Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 307 | 205 | +102 | 108 |
4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 209 | 208 | +1 | 80 |
5 | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 33 | 35 | 10 | 261 | 262 | −1 | 76 |
6 | Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 203 | 289 | −86 | 51 |
7 | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 203 | 297 | −94 | 48 |
Schedule and results[]
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October: 4–7–2 (home: 2–5–1; road: 2–2–1)
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November: 3–7–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 0–5–1)
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December: 2–8–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 0–5–0)
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January: 5–6–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–4–0)
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February: 2–12–1 (home: 1–5–0; road: 1–7–1)
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March: 3–10–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 1–7–1)
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April: 1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
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Player statistics[]
Skaters[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
Andre Boudrias | 7 | 78 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 26 | -- | – | – | – | – | ||
Orland Kurtenbach | 25 | 78 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 48 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Jocelyn Guevremont | 2 | 75 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Wayne Maki | 11 | 76 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 43 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Dale Tallon | 9 | 69 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 78 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Dave Balon† | 21 | 59 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Wayne Connelly† | 8 | 53 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Rosaire Paiement | 15 | 69 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 117 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Dennis Kearns | 6 | 73 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 59 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Bobby Schmautz | 14 | 60 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 82 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Ted Taylor | 16 | 69 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 88 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Richard Lemieux | – | 42 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
John Schella | 5 | 77 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 166 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Murray Hall | 23 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Mike Corrigan* | – | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Gregg Boddy | – | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Barry Wilkins | 4 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 65 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Ron Ward | 17 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Bobby Lalonde | – | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Pat Quinn | 3 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 53 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Ron Stewart* | 12 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Dan Johnson* | – | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Fred Speck | 10 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Poul Popiel | 18 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Gary Doak* | – | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Ed Dyck | – | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
George Gardner | 30 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Dunc Wilson | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
†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
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Player | # | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
Dunc Wilson | 1 | 53 | 3870 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 173 | 1 | 3.61 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Ed Dyck | – | 12 | 573 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 3.66 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
George Gardner | 30 | 24 | 1237 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 4.17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Awards and records[]
Trophies and awards[]
- Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Orland Kurtenbach
- Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Andre Boudrias, Orland Kurtenbach
- Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Ron Ward
- Most Exciting Player: Andre Boudrias
Records achieved in the season[]
Canucks team records[]
- Fewest points overall: (48) – repeated in 1994–95
- Fewest road points: (15) – repeated in 1972–73
- Fewest wins overall: (20) – (18 in shortened 1994–95 season)
- Most losses overall: (50)
- Most road losses: (30)
- Fewest ties overall: (8) – repeated in 1970–71, 1986–87, 1988–89
- Most shutouts against: (12)
Transactions[]
The Canucks were involved in the following during the 1971–72 season.[7]
Trades[]
June 8, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Gary Bredin John Cunniff |
To Detroit Red Wings Irv Spencer Bob Dillabough |
September 14, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Rey Comeau |
To Montreal Canadiens Cash |
November 16, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Ron Stewart Wayne Connelly Dave Balon |
To New York Rangers Gary Doak Jim Wiste |
November 21, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks Cash |
To Detroit Red Wings Bob Cook |
March 5, 1972 | To Vancouver Canucks Cash |
To New York Rangers Ron Stewart |
March 6, 1972 | To Vancouver Canucks Jim Niekamp |
To Detroit Red Wings Ralph Stewart |
Draft picks[]
Vancouver's picks at the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 3 | Jocelyn Guevremont (D) | ![]() |
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
2 | 17 | Bobby Lalonde (C) | ![]() |
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
3 | 39 | Richard Lemieux (C) | ![]() |
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
5 | 59 | Mike McNiven (RW) | ![]() |
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6 | 73 | Tim Steeves (D) | ![]() |
PEI Islanders (Junior) |
7 | 87 | Bill Green | ![]() |
Notre Dame (NCAA) |
8 | 101 | Norm Cherrey | ![]() |
Wisconsin (NCAA) |
8 | 102 | Bob Murphy | ![]() |
Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) |
Notes[]
- ^ Boyd 1973, p. 72
- ^ a b c Boyd 1973, p. 73
- ^ Boyd 1973, pp. 97–98
- ^ Boyd 1973, pp. 99–100
- ^ Boyd 1973, p. 88
- ^ "1971–1972 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
- ^ Vancouver Canucks (2006). 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide. Vancouver: Hemlock Printers Ltd. p. 264.
References[]
- Player stats: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide – 1970–71 stats, pg. 150.
- Game log: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide – 1970–71 stats, pg. 150.
- Team standings: 2007–08 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, pg. 150.
- Team records: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide – Canucks all time team & individual records, pp. 225–237
- Boyd, Denny (1973), The Vancouver Canucks Story, Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, ISBN 0-07-077631-8
See also[]
- Vancouver Canucks seasons
- 1971–72 in Canadian ice hockey by team
- 1971–72 NHL season by team