2017–18 Vancouver Canucks season

The 2017–18 Vancouver Canucks season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[2] The Canucks missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. This was the last season for both Henrik and Daniel Sedin, who both announced their retirements on April 2, 2018, after 18-season NHL careers.[3]

2017–18 Vancouver Canucks
Division7th Pacific
Conference14th Western
2017–18 record31–40–11
Home record16–18–7
Road record15–22–4
Goals for218
Goals against264
Team information
General managerJim Benning
CoachTravis Green
CaptainHenrik Sedin
Alternate captainsMichael Del Zotto
Alexander Edler
Daniel Sedin
Brandon Sutter
Christopher Tanev
ArenaRogers Arena
Average attendance18,078[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Utica Comets (AHL)
Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBrock Boeser (29)
AssistsHenrik Sedin (47)
PointsBrock Boeser
Daniel Sedin (55)
Penalty minutesDerek Dorsett (74)
Plus/minusBrandon Sutter (+8)
WinsJacob Markstrom (23)
Goals against averageJacob Markstrom (2.71)

Standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 24 7 47 272 228 +44 109
2 x – Anaheim Ducks 82 44 25 13 40 235 216 +19 101
3 x – San Jose Sharks 82 45 27 10 40 252 229 +23 100
4 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
5 Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 −30 84
6 Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 −29 78
7 Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 −46 73
8 Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 −48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x – Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 −30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 −29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 −27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 −46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 −48 70
Source: National Hockey League[4]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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The preseason schedule was released on June 14, 2017.[5]

Regular season

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The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.[6]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Detailed records

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Player statistics

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Final stats[7]

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jacob Markstrom 60 57 3,413:43 23 26 7 154 2.71 1,745 .912 2 0 3 4
Anders Nilsson 27 24 1,463:41 7 14 4 84 3.44 850 .901 2 0 1 0
Thatcher Demko 1 1 61:21 1 0 0 4 3.91 30 .867 0 0 0 0

Acquired by Canucks mid-season. Statistics reflect time with Canucks only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Canucks only.

Awards and honours

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Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded Ref
Brock Boeser NHL Rookie of the Month for November December 1, 2017 [8]
Brock Boeser NHL Rookie of the Month for December January 2, 2018 [9]
Brock Boeser NHL All-Star game selection January 10, 2018 [10]

Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached Ref
Brandon Sutter 600th career NHL game October 14, 2017 [11]
Sam Gagner 700th career NHL game October 14, 2017 [11]
Jacob Markstrom 100th career NHL start October 14, 2017
Derek Dorsett 500th career NHL game October 17, 2017 [12]
Thomas Vanek 700th career NHL point October 17, 2017 [13]
Sven Bartschi 100th career NHL point October 26, 2017 [14]
Alexander Burmistrov 100th career NHL point October 26, 2017 [15]
Alex Biega 100th career NHL game November 4, 2017
Brock Boeser 1st career NHL hat-trick November 4, 2017 [16]
Thomas Vanek 900th career NHL game November 7, 2017 [17]
Michael Del Zotto 500th career NHL game November 9, 2017 [18]
Loui Eriksson 800th career NHL game November 22, 2017 [19]
Alexander Edler 700th career NHL game November 26, 2017 [20]
Daniel Sedin 1000th career NHL point November 30, 2017 [21]
Jacob Markstrom 1st career NHL shutout December 5, 2017 [22]
Markus Granlund 200th career NHL game December 9, 2017 [23]
Michael Del Zotto 200th career NHL point December 9, 2017 [24]
Henrik Sedin 800th career NHL assist December 13, 2017 [25]
Derrick Pouliot 100th career NHL game December 21, 2017
Nic Dowd 100th career NHL game December 30, 2017 [26]
Brendan Gaunce 100th career NHL game December 30, 2017 [27]
Jake Virtanen 100th career NHL game December 30, 2017 [28]
Troy Stecher 100th career NHL game January 9, 2018 [29]
Henrik Sedin 1300th career NHL game February 3, 2018
Anders Nilsson 100th career NHL game February 23, 2018
Ben Hutton 200th career NHL game March 2, 2018
Daniel Sedin 1300th career NHL game March 25, 2018 [30]
Ashton Sautner 1st career NHL game March 25, 2018 [31]
Adam Gaudette 1st career NHL game March 29, 2018 [32]
Thatcher Demko 1st career NHL game
1st career NHL win
March 31, 2018 [33]
Ashton Sautner 1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point
March 31, 2018 [34]

Records

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Player Record Date
Alexander Edler Most points by Canucks defenceman March 2, 2018[35]

Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Erik Gudbranson Boarding Boston forward Frank Vatrano 1 game $18,817.20 October 20, 2017[36]

Transactions

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The Canucks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

Trades

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Date Details Ref
October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) To Vancouver Canucks
Derrick Pouliot
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Andrey Pedan
4th-round pick in 2018
[37]
December 7, 2017 (2017-12-07) To Vancouver Canucks
Nic Dowd
To Los Angeles Kings
Jordan Subban
[38]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To Vancouver Canucks
Brendan Leipsic
To Vegas Golden Knights
Philip Holm
[39]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To Vancouver Canucks
Jussi Jokinen
Tyler Motte
To Columbus Blue Jackets
Thomas Vanek
[40]

Player signings

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Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
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July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Anton Rodin 1-year, $700,000 [59]
July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) Joseph LaBate 1-year, $650,000 [60]
July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12) Evan McEneny 2-year, $1.315 million [61]
July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13) Michael Chaput 1-year, $687,500 [62]
July 24, 2017 (2017-07-24) Reid Boucher 2-year, $1.315 million [63]
August 9, 2017 (2017-08-09) Brendan Gaunce 2-year, $1.5 million [64]
September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08) Bo Horvat 6-year, $33 million [65]
October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16) Jonah Gadjovich 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [66]
February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20) Erik Gudbranson 3-year, $12 million contract extension [67]
February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28) Alex Biega 2-year, $1.65 million contract extension [68]
March 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) Kole Lind 3-year, $3.375 million entry-level contract [69]
March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08) Ashton Sautner 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [70]
March 26, 2018 (2018-03-26) Adam Gaudette 3-year, $4.475 million entry-level contract [71]
April 20, 2018 (2018-04-20) Lukas Jasek 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [72]
May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25) Elias Pettersson 3-year, $11.325 million entry-level contract [73]
May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28) Petrus Palmu 2-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [74]
May 31, 2018 (2018-05-31) Michael DiPietro 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [75]
June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19) Reid Boucher 1-year, $725,000 contract extension [76]
June 20, 2018 (2018-06-20) Richard Bachman 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [77]

Draft picks

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The Vancouver Canucks selected Elias Pettersson at 5th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Below are the Vancouver Canucks' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 5 Elias Pettersson C   Sweden Timra IK (Allsvenskan)
2 33 Kole Lind RW   Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
2 551 Jonah Gadjovich LW   Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 64 Michael DiPietro G   Canada Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 95 Jack Rathbone D   United States Dexter School (USHS)
5 1352 Kristoffer Gunnarsson D   Sweden IK Oskarshamn (Allsvenskan)
6 1813 Petrus Palmu LW   Finland Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
7 188 Matt Brassard D   Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Draft notes[78]
  1. The Columbus Blue Jackets' second-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as compensation for Columbus hiring John Tortorella as their head coach on October 21, 2015.[79][80]
  2. The Carolina Hurricanes' fifth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent San Jose's fourth-round pick in 2017 (112th overall) to Chicago in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2017 (181st overall) and this pick.[81]
  3. The Chicago Blackhawks' sixth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent San Jose's fourth-round pick in 2017 (112th overall) to Chicago in exchange for Carolina's fifth-round pick in 2017 (135th overall) and this pick.[81]

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