2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season
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The 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season was the 38th season in the National Hockey League
.
On June 17, 2008, the Canucks named Ryan Walter
as an assistant coach
. He joined head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Rick Bowness
on the Canucks' coaching staff. Walter, 50, played in 1,003 NHL games over 15 seasons with Washington, Montreal, and Vancouver, scoring 264 goals and 382 assists. He won the Stanley Cup
with Montreal in 1986. A native of New Westminster, British Columbia
, Walter was the second overall pick by the Washington Capitals
in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft
.
The Canucks lost two key veterans to free agency. Markus Naslund
, the Canucks' captain for the previous seven seasons, signed a two-year, $8-million contract with the New York Rangers
, while Pitt Meadows
native Brendan Morrison
signed a one-year, $2.75-million contract with the Anaheim Ducks
.
The Canucks also lost a promising young defenceman in Luc Bourdon
, who died in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of Shippagan, New Brunswick
. The Canucks honoured Bourdon with a tribute in the season opener, October 9, against the Calgary Flames
.
Among the Canucks' roster additions was Steve Bernier
, who was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres
for a second and third round draft pick, and Pavol Demitra
, who signed a two-year, $8-million contract.
The Canucks announced on September 4, 2008, that they will honour Linden in a pre-game ceremony on December 17, 2008 before a game against the Edmonton Oilers. His jersey number, 16, will be retired by the team, joining former captain Stan Smyl as the second Canuck to have his number retired.
training camp. The camp consisted of 22 players and was held in Vancouver
, British Columbia
at both General Motors Place
and the University of British Columbia
campus, as well as in Camrose
, Alberta
. The prospect camp was then followed by the main training camp, held over two days beginning September 20 in Whistler
, British Columbia
.
On September 30, 2008, the Canucks named Roberto Luongo as the twelfth captain
in team history, with Luongo becoming only the seventh goaltender
in NHL history to be named team captain. NHL rules prevent goaltenders from physically wearing the captain's letter "C", however, they do not prevent goaltenders from being named captain. The Canucks also named Willie Mitchell, Mattias Ohlund
, and Ryan Kesler
as alternate captains. Mitchell will be responable for dealing with officials
during games, while Ohlund will be responsible for ceremonial faceoff
s and other ceremonial duties.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
‡Denotes player no longer with the team. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
in Ottawa, Ontario
.
Manitoba Moose
The Canucks' AHL
affiliate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Moose' home arena is the MTS Centre
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2000–01 AHL season
.
Victoria Salmon Kings
The Canucks' ECHL
affiliate based in Victoria, British Columbia
. The Salmon Kings' home arena is the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2006–07 ECHL season.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
Off-season
Ryan Walter
Ryan William Walter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League...
as an assistant coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
. He joined head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Rick Bowness
Rick Bowness
Richard Gary Bowness is a Canadian former National Hockey League right winger and currently an associate coach with the Vancouver Canucks. He played for the Atlanta Flames, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets and Central Hockey League, AHL and QMJHL teams...
on the Canucks' coaching staff. Walter, 50, played in 1,003 NHL games over 15 seasons with Washington, Montreal, and Vancouver, scoring 264 goals and 382 assists. He won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
with Montreal in 1986. A native of New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster, British Columbia
New Westminster is an historically important city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and is a member municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It was founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia ....
, Walter was the second overall pick by the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft
1978 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on June 15, 1978. It was the last draft to be called the "Amateur Draft" before the process was renamed to the NHL Entry Draft in 1979.-Selections by round:...
.
The Canucks lost two key veterans to free agency. Markus Naslund
Markus Näslund
Sten Markus Näslund is a Swedish ice hockey general manager for Modo Hockey and a retired professional winger. He played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, as well as in the Elitserien with Modo Hockey...
, the Canucks' captain for the previous seven seasons, signed a two-year, $8-million contract with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, while Pitt Meadows
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
Pitt Meadows is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and a member municipality in Metro Vancouver. Incorporated in 1914, it has a land area of 85.38 square kilometers and a population of 17,410 .-Geography:...
native Brendan Morrison
Brendan Morrison
Brendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
signed a one-year, $2.75-million contract with the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
The Canucks also lost a promising young defenceman in Luc Bourdon
Luc Bourdon
Luc Bourdon was a Canadian professional Ice Hockey Defenceman who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, from 2006 until 2008...
, who died in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of Shippagan, New Brunswick
Shippagan, New Brunswick
Shippagan is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Located in the northeastern part of the Acadian Peninsula, a combination bridge-causeway connects the town with Lamèque Island to the northeast. Approximately 99% of the town's residents are Francophone.The town was founded by the...
. The Canucks honoured Bourdon with a tribute in the season opener, October 9, against the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
.
Among the Canucks' roster additions was Steve Bernier
Steve Bernier
Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League...
, who was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
for a second and third round draft pick, and Pavol Demitra
Pavol Demitra
Pavol Demitra was a Slovak professional ice hockey player. He played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League , two in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League /Slovak Extraliga and one in the Kontinental Hockey League . Known as an offensive player, Demitra was a first- or second-line...
, who signed a two-year, $8-million contract.
The Canucks announced on September 4, 2008, that they will honour Linden in a pre-game ceremony on December 17, 2008 before a game against the Edmonton Oilers. His jersey number, 16, will be retired by the team, joining former captain Stan Smyl as the second Canuck to have his number retired.
Pre-season
The Canucks' 2008 pre-season began on September 12 with the opening of their annual prospectsProspect (sports)
In sports, a prospect is any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who has yet to play a game for the team, or isn't established with the team yet. Prospects can sometimes be assigned to farm teams...
training camp. The camp consisted of 22 players and was held in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
at both General Motors Place
General Motors Place
Rogers Arena Rogers Arena Rogers Arena (nicknamed "The Phone Booth" and "The Cable Box" and also "The Garage" (when it was called GM Place) is an indoor sports arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
and the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
campus, as well as in Camrose
Camrose, Alberta
Camrose is a city in central Alberta, Canada, amid some of the richest farmland in the prairies. It is a relatively small city which originally grew up along a railroad and now grows along Highway 13. Camrose is a scenic community with many parks, leading to its moniker "The Rose City"...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. The prospect camp was then followed by the main training camp, held over two days beginning September 20 in Whistler
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
On September 30, 2008, the Canucks named Roberto Luongo as the twelfth captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
in team history, with Luongo becoming only the seventh goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
in NHL history to be named team captain. NHL rules prevent goaltenders from physically wearing the captain's letter "C", however, they do not prevent goaltenders from being named captain. The Canucks also named Willie Mitchell, Mattias Ohlund
Mattias Öhlund
Mattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks...
, and Ryan Kesler
Ryan Kesler
Ryan James Kesler is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler has...
as alternate captains. Mitchell will be responable for dealing with officials
Official (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the referees and linesmen that enforce the rules during game play, and off-ice officials, who have an...
during games, while Ohlund will be responsible for ceremonial faceoff
Faceoff
A face-off is the method used to begin play in ice hockey and some other sports. The two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the opposing centres attempt to gain control of the puck after it is dropped between their sticks by an official. One of the referees drops the puck at centre ice...
s and other ceremonial duties.
| 2008 Pre-season Game Log: 6–0–1 (Home: 3–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0) | ||||||||||
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| 1 | September 22 | Vancouver | 4–3 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
SO | Schneider Cory Schneider Cory Franklin Schneider is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .Schneider was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft... |
16,839 | 1–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010010 | |
| 2 | September 23 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1–2 | Vancouver | Luongo Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... |
18,630 | 2–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010014 | ||
| 3 | September 27 | Vancouver | 3–2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Luongo | 16,721 | 3–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010052 | ||
| 4 | September 28 | Vancouver | 5–4 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
SO | Sanford Curtis Sanford Curtis Sanford is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
16,481 | 4–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010060 | |
| 5 | October 1 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
1–6 | Vancouver | Luongo | 18,630 | 5–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010072 | ||
| 6 | October 2 | San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2–3 | Vancouver | Sanford | 18,630 | 6–0–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010082 | ||
| 7 | October 5 | Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4–3 | Vancouver | OT | Luongo | 18,630 | 6–0–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010097 | |
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 82 | 31 | 51 | 82 | +24 | 36 | |
| 82 | 22 | 60 | 82 | +22 | 48 | |
| 82 | 26 | 33 | 59 | +8 | 61 | |
| 69 | 20 | 33 | 53 | +6 | 20 | |
| 82 | 28 | 23 | 51 | +23 | 150 | |
| 72 | 11 | 32 | 43 | -4 | 97 | |
| 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | +11 | 54 | |
| 81 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +4 | 27 | |
| 41 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -5 | 28 | |
| 74 | 18 | 9 | 27 | +2 | 4 | |
| 82 | 6 | 19 | 25 | +14 | 105 | |
| 60 | 5 | 20 | 25 | +5 | 26 | |
| 72 | 11 | 12 | 23 | +2 | 24 | |
| 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +29 | 59 | |
| 55 | 6 | 15 | 21 | +5 | 37 | |
| 69 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 43 | |
| † | 76 | 0 | 10 | 10 | +6 | 196 |
| 62 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +1 | 12 | |
| 73 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 109 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 | |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 19 | |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 51 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| † | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| ‡ | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| ‡ | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 85 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 |
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +4 | 8 | |
| 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 6 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +3 | 14 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 20 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 7 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 22 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 40 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 14 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
Goaltenders
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 54 | 3181 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 124 | 2.34 | 1542 | 1418 | .920 | 9 | |
| 19 | 973 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 2.59 | 448 | 406 | .906 | 1 | |
| † | 9 | 451 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2.66 | 235 | 215 | .915 | 0 |
| 8 | 355 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3.38 | 162 | 142 | .877 | 0 |
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 10 | 618 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 2.52 | 304 | 278 | .914 | 1 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
‡Denotes player no longer with the team. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
Awards
- Daniel SedinDaniel SedinDaniel Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , and serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, and is the team captain...
was named the NHL's first star of the week for the week ending October 12, 2008. - Roberto LuongoRoberto LuongoRoberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
was named the NHL's first star of the week for the week ending November 9, 2008. - Henrik SedinHenrik SedinHenrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . His identical twin brother Daniel also plays for the Canucks. Having played together throughout their careers, the pair are known for their effectiveness playing off one...
was named the NHL's second star of the week for the week ending November 23, 2008. - Roberto Luongo was named to the Western ConferenceWestern Conference (NHL)The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
roster for the 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game57th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, home of the Montreal Canadiens, in conjunction with the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. The game was held between two teams, each representing a conference of the National Hockey League...
in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. - Daniel Sedin was named the NHL's second star of the week for the week ending March 29, 2009.
- Henrik Sedin was named the NHL's second star of the month for March.
- Roberto Luongo was named the NHL's first star of the week for the week ending April 12, 2009.
Records
- Roberto LuongoRoberto LuongoRoberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending...
set a franchise record for consecutive shutout minutes with 242:36 on November 12, 2008 versus the Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
. - The Canucks set a franchise record for consecutive home losses with 7 on January 18, 2009 versus the Columbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue JacketsThe Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. - Mattias OhlundMattias ÖhlundMattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks...
set a franchise record for the most points scored by a defencemanDefenceman (ice hockey)Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
with 322 points on March 15, 2009 versus the Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
. - The Canucks set a franchise record for consecutive home wins with 11 on March 19, 2009 versus the St. Louis Blues.
- Roberto Luongo set a franchise record for most shutouts in a season with 8 on April 9, 2009 versus the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and ended the season with one more, for a total of 9 shutouts and tying Kirk McLeanKirk McLeanKirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
for the all-time franchise lead in shutouts.
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Pavol Demitra Pavol Demitra Pavol Demitra was a Slovak professional ice hockey player. He played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League , two in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League /Slovak Extraliga and one in the Kontinental Hockey League . Known as an offensive player, Demitra was a first- or second-line... |
700th point | October 11, 2008 |
| Alexander Edler Alexander Edler Alexander Edler is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He was drafted out of Sweden's third-tier ice hockey league by the Canucks 91st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played junior hockey with Modo of the J20 SuperElit and... |
100th game | October 13, 2008 |
| Jannik Hansen Jannik Hansen Jannik Hansen is a Danish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Hansen began playing professionally at the age of 16 with both the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish league and the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish J20... |
1st goal | October 16, 2008 |
| Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo Roberto Luongo is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . Born in Montreal, Quebec, he is of Italian and Irish ancestry. He employs the butterfly style of goaltending... |
200th win | October 16, 2008 |
| Alain Vigneault | 200th win | October 16, 2008 |
| Jason Krog Jason Krog Jason Krog is a professional ice hockey centre currently contracted by HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien .-Playing career:... |
200th game | October 25, 2008 |
| Roberto Luongo | 500th game | October 31, 2008 |
| Mattias Ohlund Mattias Öhlund Mattias Öhlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Prior to joining the Lightning, he played eleven seasons with the Vancouver Canucks... |
700th game | November 2, 2008 |
| Henrik Sedin Henrik Sedin Henrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . His identical twin brother Daniel also plays for the Canucks. Having played together throughout their careers, the pair are known for their effectiveness playing off one... |
300th assist | November 4, 2008 |
| Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood Kyle Wellwood is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 134th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and played his first three seasons in the NHL with Toronto, before joining the Vancouver Canucks in... |
200th game | November 12, 2008 |
| Rob Davison Rob Davison Rob Davison is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
200th game | November 20, 2008 |
| Daniel Sedin Daniel Sedin Daniel Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , and serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. His identical twin brother Henrik also plays for the Canucks, and is the team captain... |
400th point | November 24, 2008 |
| Alexandre Bolduc Alexandre Bolduc Alexandre Bolduc is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
1st game | November 27, 2008 |
| Henrik Sedin | 400th point | November 27, 2008 |
| Steve Bernier Steve Bernier Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... |
200th game | November 29, 2008 |
| Cory Schneider Cory Schneider Cory Franklin Schneider is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .Schneider was selected in the first round, 26th overall, by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st game | November 29, 2008 |
| Steve Bernier | 100th point | December 4, 2008 |
| Cory Schneider | 1st win | December 5, 2008 |
| Curtis Sanford Curtis Sanford Curtis Sanford is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th game | December 17, 2008 |
| Ryan Kesler Ryan Kesler Ryan James Kesler is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He serves as an alternate captain for the Canucks during home games. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler has... |
100th point | December 22, 2008 |
| Henrik Sedin | 600th game | December 26, 2008 |
| Jason LaBarbera Jason LaBarbera Antonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League... |
100th game | January 2, 2009 |
| Daniel Sedin | 600th game | January 2, 2009 |
| Alexandre Bolduc | 1st point 1st assist |
January 4, 2009 |
| Shane O'Brien | 200th game | January 7, 2009 |
| Willie Mitchell | 500th game | January 10, 2009 |
| Taylor Pyatt Taylor Pyatt Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves... |
500th game | January 13, 2009 |
| Willie Mitchell | 100th point | January 18, 2009 |
| Henrik Sedin | 100th goal | March 13, 2009 |
| Alain Vigneault | 500th game | March 19, 2009 |
| Pavol Demitra | 300th goal | March 31, 2009 |
| Alex Burrows | 100th point | April 2, 2009 |
Trades
| June 4, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Steve Bernier Steve Bernier Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Los Angeles's 3rd round draft pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... 2nd round draft pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| September 2, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan Patrick Shannon is an American professional ice hockey player. Shannon is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-College career:... |
| October 6, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Shane O'Brien Michel Ouellet Michel Ouellet Michel Ouellet is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He most recently played with Hamburg Freezers of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He was drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League by the Pittsburgh Penguins of... |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... Lukas Krajicek Lukáš Krajícek Lukáš Krajíček is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers and in the Czech Extraliga for the HC Oceláři... Juraj Simek Juraj Šimek Juraj Šimek is a Slovak-Swiss professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A .-Playing career:... |
| December 9, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Conditional draft pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Jim Sharrow Jim Sharrow Jim Sharrow is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .- Playing career :... |
| December 30, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Jason LaBarbera Jason LaBarbera Antonio Jason LaBarbera is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League... |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... 7th round draft pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| February 4, 2009 |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Nathan McIver Nathan McIver Nathan McIver is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League where he was drafted 254th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... |
To Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Mike Brown |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 10 | Cody Hodgson Cody Hodgson Cody Hodgson is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .... (C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... ) |
Brampton Battalion Brampton Battalion The Brampton Battalion are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Brampton, Ontario and started playing in 1998.-History:The Brampton Battalion were granted an expansion franchise on December 3, 1996... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 41 | Yann Sauve Yann Sauvé Yann Sauvé is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League . Sauvé was drafted by the Canucks in the 2nd round, 41st overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... (D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... ) |
Saint John Sea Dogs Saint John Sea Dogs The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 5 | 131 | Prab Rai (C) | Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle Thunderbirds The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 6 | 161 | Mats Frøshaug Mats Frøshaug Mats Frøshaug is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who is currently with Lørenskog IK of GET-ligaen and is a prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League .-Early career:... (C) |
Linköpings Jr. Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... (Sweden) |
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| 7 | 191 | Morgan Clark (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... ) |
Red Deer Rebels Red Deer Rebels The Red Deer Rebels are a Western Hockey League junior ice hockey team based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centrium.... (WHL) |
7th Canuck
On October 25, 2008, the Canucks retired the jersey number '7' in honour of the fans, the "seventh Canuck". Originally, the plan was to have a randomly selected season ticket holder unveil the banner before every home game and have it raised to the rafters, but after the first game it was abandoned.Manitoba MooseManitoba MooseThe Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
The Canucks' AHLAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Moose' home arena is the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2000–01 AHL season
2000–01 AHL season
The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty...
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Victoria Salmon KingsVictoria Salmon KingsThe Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
The Canucks' ECHLECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate based in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
. The Salmon Kings' home arena is the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre is an indoor arena located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver. It is primarily used for ice hockey, previously the home arena of the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL, and currently the home of...
. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2006–07 ECHL season.