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1971–72 Vancouver Canucks season

2nd season in franchise history

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1971–72
year	1971
Team	Vancouver Canucks
Division	East
DivisionRank	7th
Record	20–50–8
HomeRecord	14–20–5
RoadRecord	6–30–3
GoalsFor	203
GoalsAgainst	297
GeneralManager	Bud Poile
Coach	Hal Laycoe
Captain	Orland Kurtenbach
AltCaptain	Andre Boudrias
Dale Tallon
Gary Doak
Wayne Maki
Arena	Pacific Coliseum
Attendance	15,284
GoalsLeader	Andre Boudrias (27)
AssistsLeader	Jocelyn Guevremont (38)
PointsLeader	Andre Boudrias, Orland Kurtenbach (61)
PIMLeader	John Schella (166)
WinsLeader	Dunc Wilson (16)
GAALeader	Dunc Wilson (3.61)

Dale Tallon Gary Doak Wayne Maki

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. In their game against the Minnesota North Stars on October 20, the Canucks were shutout for the first time, losing 7–0. 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.

During his tour of Canada, Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and his entourage watched the Canucks play the Montreal Canadiens on October 22. They stayed for the first two periods and saw Montreal score four goals en route to winning the game 6–0. Frank Mahovlich recorded a hat trick for the Canadiens, while Ken Dryden earned the shutout.

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.

Standings

Divisional standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 8 || Toronto || 3–2 || Vancouver || 0–1–0 || 0 |- | 2 || October 10 || Los Angeles || 4–2 || Vancouver || 0–2–0 || 0 |- | 3 || October 12 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Vancouver || 1–2–0 || 2 |- | 4 || October 15 || Vancouver || 9–6 || California || 2–2–0 || 4 |- | 5 || October 16 || Pittsburgh || 2–1 || Vancouver || 2–3–0 || 4 |- | 6 || October 19 || Vancouver || 3–1 || St. Louis || 3–3–0 || 6 |- | 7 || October 20 || Vancouver || 0–7 || Minnesota || 3–4–0 || 6 |- | 8 || October 22 || Montreal || 6–0 || Vancouver || 3–5–0 || 6 |- | 9 || October 24 || Boston || 4–3 || Vancouver || 3–6–0 || 6 |- | 10 || October 27 || Vancouver || 0–0 || Toronto || 3–6–1 || 7 |- | 11 || October 28 || Vancouver || 2–3 || Philadelphia || 3–7–1 || 7 |- | 12 || October 30 || Buffalo || 4–4 || Vancouver || 3–7–2 || 8 |- | 13 || October 31 || Chicago || 2–6 || Vancouver || 4–7–2 || 10

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Player statistics

Skaters

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

		Regular season		Playoffs	Player	#	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

		Regular season		Playoffs	Player	#	GP	Min	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA	GP	Min
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 transactions during the 1971–72 season.

Trades

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)
1	3	Jocelyn Guevremont (D)	Canada	Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
2	17	Bobby Lalonde (C)	Canada	Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
3	39	Richard Lemieux (C)	Canada	Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
5	59	Mike McNiven (RW)	Canada	Halifax Juniors
6	73	Tim Steeves (D)	Canada	PEI Islanders (Junior)
7	87	Bill Green	United States	Notre Dame (NCAA)
8	101	Norm Cherrey	Canada	Wisconsin (NCAA)
8	102	Bob Murphy	Canada	Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)

Notes

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

References

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Vancouver Canucks. (2006). "2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide". Hemlock Printers Ltd..

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