1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season
Appearance
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks | |
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Division | 3rd Smythe |
Conference | 7th Campbell |
1977–78 record | 20–43–17 |
Home record | 13–15–12 |
Road record | 7–28–5 |
Goals for | 239 |
Goals against | 320 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jake Milford |
Coach | Orland Kurtenbach |
Captain | Don Lever |
Alternate captains | Chris Oddleifson Dennis Kearns John Grisdale |
Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
Average attendance | 15,123 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mike Walton (29) |
Assists | Dennis Kearns (43) |
Points | Mike Walton (66) |
Penalty minutes | Jack McIlhargey (172) |
Wins | Cesare Maniago (10) |
Goals against average | Cesare Maniago (4.02) |
The 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's eighth in the National Hockey League.
Offseason
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Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 230 | 220 | 83 |
Colorado Rockies | 80 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 257 | 305 | 59 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 20 | 43 | 17 | 239 | 320 | 57 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 195 | 304 | 53 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 218 | 325 | 45 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 12, 1977 | 3–6 | @ New York Rangers (1977–78) | 0–1–0 |
2 | T | October 14, 1977 | 4–4 | @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 0–1–1 |
3 | W | October 15, 1977 | 5–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 1–1–1 |
4 | W | October 18, 1977 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 2–1–1 |
5 | T | October 23, 1977 | 3–3 | Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 2–1–2 |
6 | W | October 25, 1977 | 3–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 3–1–2 |
7 | L | October 27, 1977 | 2–3 | New York Islanders (1977–78) | 3–2–2 |
8 | L | October 29, 1977 | 2–6 | Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 3–3–2 |
9 | L | November 2, 1977 | 1–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 3–4–2 |
10 | L | November 4, 1977 | 1–5 | New York Rangers (1977–78) | 3–5–2 |
11 | L | November 6, 1977 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 3–6–2 |
12 | L | November 8, 1977 | 2–6 | @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 3–7–2 |
13 | L | November 9, 1977 | 6–8 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 3–8–2 |
14 | W | November 11, 1977 | 4–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 4–8–2 |
15 | W | November 15, 1977 | 5–4 | Cleveland Barons (1977–78) | 5–8–2 |
16 | T | November 17, 1977 | 4–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 5–8–3 |
17 | L | November 19, 1977 | 2–9 | @ New York Islanders (1977–78) | 5–9–3 |
18 | W | November 20, 1977 | 3–0 | @ New York Rangers (1977–78) | 6–9–3 |
19 | T | November 22, 1977 | 3–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 6–9–4 |
20 | T | November 26, 1977 | 2–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 6–9–5 |
21 | L | November 29, 1977 | 0–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 6–10–5 |
22 | W | December 2, 1977 | 3–2 | Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 7–10–5 |
23 | W | December 4, 1977 | 6–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 8–10–5 |
24 | W | December 6, 1977 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 9–10–5 |
25 | T | December 7, 1977 | 2–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 9–10–6 |
26 | L | December 10, 1977 | 2–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 9–11–6 |
27 | L | December 11, 1977 | 0–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 9–12–6 |
28 | W | December 13, 1977 | 3–1 | Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 10–12–6 |
29 | T | December 17, 1977 | 5–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 10–12–7 |
30 | L | December 19, 1977 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 10–13–7 |
31 | T | December 20, 1977 | 2–2 | Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 10–13–8 |
32 | L | December 23, 1977 | 5–7 | Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 10–14–8 |
33 | L | December 27, 1977 | 2–4 | New York Islanders (1977–78) | 10–15–8 |
34 | T | December 30, 1977 | 2–2 | Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 10–15–9 |
35 | W | January 1, 1978 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 11–15–9 |
36 | L | January 3, 1978 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1977–78) | 11–16–9 |
37 | L | January 4, 1978 | 3–8 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 11–17–9 |
38 | L | January 6, 1978 | 1–6 | @ Cleveland Barons (1977–78) | 11–18–9 |
39 | L | January 7, 1978 | 4–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 11–19–9 |
40 | W | January 11, 1978 | 6–4 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 12–19–9 |
41 | T | January 14, 1978 | 3–3 | Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 12–19–10 |
42 | L | January 17, 1978 | 4–5 | New York Rangers (1977–78) | 12–20–10 |
43 | T | January 19, 1978 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 12–20–11 |
44 | L | January 21, 1978 | 1–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 12–21–11 |
45 | T | January 22, 1978 | 2–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 12–21–12 |
46 | L | January 26, 1978 | 2–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 12–22–12 |
47 | W | January 28, 1978 | 8–3 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 13–22–12 |
48 | W | January 31, 1978 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 14–22–12 |
49 | T | February 2, 1978 | 4–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 14–22–13 |
50 | L | February 4, 1978 | 1–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 14–23–13 |
51 | L | February 7, 1978 | 2–4 | Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 14–24–13 |
52 | L | February 9, 1978 | 2–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 14–25–13 |
53 | L | February 11, 1978 | 2–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 14–26–13 |
54 | L | February 12, 1978 | 3–8 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 14–27–13 |
55 | W | February 14, 1978 | 4–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 15–27–13 |
56 | L | February 15, 1978 | 3–6 | @ New York Rangers (1977–78) | 15–28–13 |
57 | L | February 17, 1978 | 2–3 | @ Cleveland Barons (1977–78) | 15–29–13 |
58 | L | February 18, 1978 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 15–30–13 |
59 | L | February 22, 1978 | 4–6 | Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 15–31–13 |
60 | W | February 25, 1978 | 5–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 16–31–13 |
61 | T | February 27, 1978 | 3–3 | Cleveland Barons (1977–78) | 16–31–14 |
62 | W | March 1, 1978 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 17–31–14 |
63 | L | March 4, 1978 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 17–32–14 |
64 | L | March 5, 1978 | 3–6 | @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 17–33–14 |
65 | L | March 7, 1978 | 2–5 | @ New York Islanders (1977–78) | 17–34–14 |
66 | L | March 8, 1978 | 3–8 | @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 17–35–14 |
67 | W | March 11, 1978 | 3–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 18–35–14 |
68 | T | March 12, 1978 | 4–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 18–35–15 |
69 | W | March 15, 1978 | 7–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 19–35–15 |
70 | L | March 17, 1978 | 1–3 | @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 19–36–15 |
71 | L | March 18, 1978 | 4–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 19–37–15 |
72 | L | March 20, 1978 | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 19–38–15 |
73 | T | March 24, 1978 | 2–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 19–38–16 |
74 | L | March 26, 1978 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 19–39–16 |
75 | L | March 28, 1978 | 4–9 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 19–40–16 |
76 | L | March 29, 1978 | 1–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 19–41–16 |
77 | L | March 31, 1978 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 19–42–16 |
78 | W | April 4, 1978 | 3–2 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 20–42–16 |
79 | T | April 7, 1978 | 5–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 20–42–17 |
80 | L | April 8, 1978 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 20–43–17 |
Playoffs
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Player statistics
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Awards and records
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Transactions
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Roster
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Draft picks
Vancouver's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 4 | Jere Gillis | ![]() |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
2 | 22 | Jeff Bandura | ![]() |
Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) |
3 | 40 | Glen Hanlon | ![]() |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
4 | 56 | Dave Morrow | ![]() |
Calgary Wranglers (WCHL) |
4 | 58 | Murray Bannerman | ![]() |
Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
5 | 76 | Steve Hazlett | ![]() |
St. Catharines Fincups (OMJHL) |
6 | 94 | Brian Drumm | ![]() |
Peterborough Petes (OMJHL) |
7 | 112 | Ray Creasy | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
Farm teams
Tulsa Oilers
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See also
References
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.