1981-82 Vancouver Canucks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-33-17 - 77 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 11-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 3-0
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Harry Neale (26-33-16)
Coach: Roger Neilson (4-0-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1981-82 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 30-33-17 - 77 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 11-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 3-0
Division Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Harry Neale (26-33-16)
Coach: Roger Neilson (4-0-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1981-82 Vancouver Canucks Results
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 30 wins and 33 losses and 17 ties for 77 points, finishing second in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-6.
The Canucks scored 290 goals and yielded 286. Thomas Gradin netted 37 goals for Vancouver, while Ivan Boldirev and Stan Smyl tallied 30 or more also. Thomas Gradin contributed 49 assists. Richard Brodeur topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.35 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Harry Neale and Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1981-82 Vancouver Canucks lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Belland | D | April 3, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| Per-Olov Brasar | L | September 30, 1950 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Richard Brodeur | G | September 15, 1952 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Jiri Bubla | D | January 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Garth Butcher | D | January 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jerry Butler | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Colin Campbell | D | January 28, 1953 | 5'9" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Marc Crawford | L | February 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Tony Currie | R | November 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Sydney Mines, NS Canada |
| Ron Delorme | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Anders Eldebrink | D | December 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Kalix, Sweden |
| Curt Fraser | L | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Thomas Gradin | C | February 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Solleftea, Sweden |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Hanlon | G | February 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Rick Heinz | G | May 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Essex, ON Canada |
| Ivan Hlinka | C | January 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Rick Lanz | D | September 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Moe Lemay | L | February 18, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Lars Lindgren | D | October 12, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Pitea, Sweden |
| Gary Lupul | C | April 4, 1959 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Blair MacDonald | R | November 17, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Kevin McCarthy | D | July 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Joe McDonnell | D | May 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Gerry Minor | C | October 27, 1958 | 5'8" | 178 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Lars Molin | L | May 7, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Jim Nill | R | April 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Darcy Rota | L | February 16, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Andy Schliebener | D | August 16, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Stan Smyl | R | January 28, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Glendon, AB Canada |
| Harold Snepsts | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tiger Williams | L | February 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
