The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' first in the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres.

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks are members of the National Hockey League (NHL) and are members of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Canucks were founded in 1945 as a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL). They won the President's Cup in their first season ...

The Canucks played the Los Angeles Kings, their first opponent in their inaugural season in 1970; both teams wore their original uniforms used in the Canucks' inaugural game. Throughout the season, the Canucks continued to celebrate their 40th anniversary with the creation of the "Ring of Honour", a permanent in-arena display commemorating ...

1970-71 Vancouver Canucks Roster and Statistics. Record: 24-46-8 (56 points), Finished 6th in NHL East Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Hal Laycoe (24-46-8) Captain: Orland Kurtenbach. Primary Arena: Pacific Coliseum. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

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8 hours ago · Vancouver Canucks and Team Sweden forward Elias Pettersson speaks to the media ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. ... but is looking forward to playing in the inaugural best on best tournament to change up the pace of the year. ... Scoring just 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 49 games this season, the standard has been far below ...

Jun 14, 2019 · The inaugural edition of the Vancouver Canucks, prior to playing their first-ever NHL game on Oct. 9, 1970 against the Los Angeles Kings.

May 19, 2020 · The 37-year-old Charlie Hodge was already a 6-time Stanley Cup champion by the time he became an inaugural member of the Vancouver Canucks.

Nov 5, 2019 · For most of the 1970s, the Vancouver Canucks were the hottest ticket in town. They played their inaugural National Hockey League game on Oct. 9, 1970, against the Los Angeles Kings, and were...

The Canucks joined the league in 1970 as an expansion team along with the Buffalo Sabres. In its NHL history, the team has advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals three times, losing to the New York Islanders in 1982, the New York Rangers in 1994 and the Boston Bruins in 2011.