2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season
2008–09 Vancouver Canucks | |
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Division | TBD Northwest |
Conference | TBD Western |
2008–09 record | TBD |
Home record | TBD |
Road record | TBD |
Goals for | TBD |
Goals against | TBD |
Team information | |
General manager | Mike Gillis |
Coach | Alain Vigneault |
Captain | TBD |
Alternate captains | TBD |
Arena | General Motors Place |
Average attendance | TBD |
Team leaders | |
Goals | TBD |
Assists | TBD |
Points | TBD |
Penalty minutes | TBD |
Plus/minus | TBD |
Wins | TBD |
Goals against average | TBD |
The 2008–09 Vancouver Canucks season will be the Canucks' 38th season in the National Hockey League. Template:NHLSeasonTOC
Offseason
On June 17, 2008, the Canucks named Ryan Walter as an assistant coach. He joins head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Rick Bowness on the Canucks' coaching staff.[1] 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 season, 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.
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.
Pre-season
Regular season
Divisional standings
GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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1 | y – Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 246 | 220 | 100 |
2 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 254 | 248 | 98 |
3 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 89 |
4 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 234 | 248 | 85 |
5 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 199 | 257 | 69 |
Conference standings
R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |||
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1 | p – San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 257 | 204 | 117 | ||
2 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 295 | 244 | 112 | ||
3 | y – Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 246 | 220 | 100 | ||
4 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 264 | 216 | 104 | ||
5 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 254 | 248 | 98 | ||
6 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 233 | 233 | 92 | ||
7 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 226 | 230 | 92 | ||
8 | Anaheim Ducks | PA | 82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 245 | 238 | 91 | ||
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9 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 89 | ||
10 | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 213 | 233 | 88 | ||
11 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 234 | 248 | 85 | ||
12 | Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 230 | 257 | 83 | ||
13 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 208 | 252 | 79 | ||
14 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 207 | 234 | 79 | ||
15 | Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 199 | 257 | 69 |
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division
Game log
October
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November
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December
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January
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February
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March
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Playoffs
Player stats
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
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Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached |
Transactions
Trades
June 4, 2008 |
To Vancouver Canucks Steve Bernier |
To Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles's 3rd round pick in 2009 2nd round pick in 2010 |
Free agents acquired
Player | Former team | Contract terms |
Darcy Hordichuk | Nashville Predators | |
Ryan Johnson | St. Louis Blues | Two-year, $2.3-million |
Nolan Baumgartner | Dallas Stars | |
Mark Cullen | Detroit Red Wings | |
Pavol Demitra | Minnesota Wild | Two-year, $8-million |
Rob Davison | New York Islanders | |
Jason Krog | Atlanta Thrashers |
Free agents lost
Player | New team | Contract Terms |
Drew MacIntyre | Nashville Predators | |
Markus Naslund | New York Rangers | Two-year, $8-million |
Brendan Morrison | Anaheim Ducks | One-year, $2.75-million |
Mike Weaver | St. Louis Blues |
Received from Waivers
Player | From |
Kyle Wellwood | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Placed on Waivers
Player | New Team |
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 10 | Cody Hodgson (C) | Canada | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
2 | 41 | Yann Sauve (D) | Canada | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
5 | 131 | Prab Rai (C) | Canada | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
6 | 161 | Mats Frøshaug (C) | Norway | Linköpings Jr. (Sweden) |
7 | 191 | Morgan Clark (G) | Canada | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
Roster
Updated September 11, 2024[2][3]
See also
Farm teams
AHL affiliate that is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and their home arena is the MTS Centre. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2000–01 AHL season.
ECHL affiliate that is based in Victoria, British Columbia and their home arena is the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The team has been affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks since the 2006–07 ECHL season.
References
- ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Vancouver/2008/06/17/5903591-cp.html
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved September 11, 2024.