1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1984–85 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League (NHL).

1984–85 Vancouver Canucks
Division5th Smythe
Conference9th Campbell
1984–85 record25–46–9
Home record15-21-4
Road record10-25-5
Goals for284
Goals against401
Team information
General managerHarry Neale
CoachBill LaForge (4-14-2)
Harry Neale (21-32-7)
CaptainStan Smyl
Alternate captainsDoug Halward
Rick Lanz
ArenaPacific Coliseum
Average attendance11,147
Team leaders
GoalsTony Tanti (39)
AssistsPatrik Sundstrom (43)
PointsPatrik Sundstrom (68)
Penalty minutesGarth Butcher (152)
WinsRichard Brodeur (16)
Goals against averageRichard Brodeur (4.67)

Offseason

On May 18th, Bill LaForge was announced as the new head coach.[1] At 32 years of age, LaForge would be the youngest coach in the NHL at the time. LaForge signed a two-year contract and promised tough practices, while emphasizing his Ph.D philosophy - pride, hustle, and desire.[2]

Having played the majority of the previous season with the team's minor-league affiliate, centre Gerry Minor was not offered a new contract.[3] On May 30th, the team announced it had signed its first Finnish player, Petri Skriko. The 8th round selection in the 1981 Draft had most recently been a member of the Finnish National Team.[4] After three seasons with the club, Lars Molin turned down a two-way contract and returned to his native Sweden to play with his former club, MoDo AIK.[5]

In the Entry Draft, the Canucks took 5'11" defenceman J. J. Daigneault with the tenth overall pick. He would have a solid rookie campaign, playing 67 games and collecting 27 points.[6]

On June 22nd, the club announced that veteran forward Al MacAdam had been acquired from the North Stars for future considerations.[7] The following day, it was revealed that fan favourite Harold Snepsts would be heading to Minnesota after playing his entire ten-year career in a Canucks uniform.[8]

After neck problems had plagued him during the previous season, Darcy Rota underwent spinal fusion surgery on June 29th.[9]

Entering the option year of his contract and unable to agree to terms for a new one, enforcer Tiger Williams was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings for Rob McClanahan.[10]

Training camp

The Canucks held their training camp at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, from September 18–21.[11]

49 players took part in the training camp. Notable absences included Thomas Gradin and Patrik Sundström, who were representing Team Sweden in the Canada Cup tournament, as well as Darcy Rota and Stu Kulak who were both recovering from injuries.[12]

Players were divided into three scrimmage teams, around which the training camp revolved. Aligning closely to coach LaForge's pride, hustle, and desire philosophy, the teams were named accordingly: Team Pride (captained by Ron Delorme); Team Hustle (captained by Doug Halward); Team Desire (captained by Stan Smyl). These scrimmage teams competed in a round-robin tournament, with the winning team claiming the Ph.D (Pride, Hustle, Desire) Cup. At the conclusion of each game, all players of the losing team were made to run a mile in full hockey gear. Those with bad knees were permitted to pedal five miles on a stationary bike in full hockey gear.[13]

Regular season

The team continued to travel aboard their private jet, Air Canuck, for all road trips until late in the season when the plane was sold.[14]

Final standings
Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80492011401298109
Winnipeg Jets8043271035833296
Calgary Flames8041271236330294
Los Angeles Kings8034321433932682
Vancouver Canucks802546928440159

[15]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

Pre-season

The Canucks released their pre-season schedule on June 20, 1984.[16]

Regular season

The Canucks released their regular season schedule on June 27, 1984.[17]

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 11, 19842–5Quebec Nordiques (1984–85)0–1–0
2WOctober 13, 19846–5 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)1–1–0
3LOctober 14, 19845–7Calgary Flames (1984–85)1–2–0
4LOctober 17, 19843–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85)1–3–0
5LOctober 18, 19842–13@ Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85)1–4–0
6LOctober 20, 19842–3@ Hartford Whalers (1984–85)1–5–0
7LOctober 23, 19845–6@ New York Islanders (1984–85)1–6–0
8LOctober 24, 19843–9@ Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85)1–7–0
9LOctober 28, 19842–5Washington Capitals (1984–85)1–8–0
10LOctober 30, 19840–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85)1–9–0
11LOctober 31, 19843–10Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)1–10–0
12WNovember 3, 19846–4Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85)2–10–0
13TNovember 7, 19844–4 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85)2–10–1
14LNovember 9, 19845–7@ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)2–11–1
15TNovember 10, 19845–5 OT@ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85)2–11–2
16LNovember 12, 19843–5Montreal Canadiens (1984–85)2–12–2
17WNovember 14, 19843–2Detroit Red Wings (1984–85)3–12–2
18WNovember 16, 19847–6Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85)4–12–2
19LNovember 17, 19840–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85)4–13–2
20LNovember 20, 19841–5St. Louis Blues (1984–85)4–14–2
21LNovember 21, 19844–6@ Calgary Flames (1984–85)4–15–2
22LNovember 23, 19841–5Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)4–16–2
23LNovember 25, 19842–4Calgary Flames (1984–85)4–17–2
24LNovember 27, 19841–6St. Louis Blues (1984–85)4–18–2
25LNovember 29, 19841–12@ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)4–19–2
26LDecember 1, 19843–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)4–20–2
27LDecember 3, 19844–5New York Islanders (1984–85)4–21–2
28WDecember 8, 19843–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1984–85)5–21–2
29WDecember 11, 19844–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1984–85)6–21–2
30WDecember 13, 19845–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1984–85)7–21–2
31LDecember 15, 19841–2 OT@ Boston Bruins (1984–85)7–22–2
32TDecember 16, 19842–2 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1984–85)7–22–3
33LDecember 20, 19841–9@ Calgary Flames (1984–85)7–23–3
34WDecember 21, 19843–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85)8–23–3
35LDecember 23, 19844–5Calgary Flames (1984–85)8–24–3
36TDecember 26, 19843–3 OTLos Angeles Kings (1984–85)8–24–4
37LDecember 28, 19844–7Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85)8–25–4
38TDecember 30, 19847–7 OTEdmonton Oilers (1984–85)8–25–5
39LJanuary 2, 19850–6@ New York Rangers (1984–85)8–26–5
40WJanuary 3, 19856–4@ New Jersey Devils (1984–85)9–26–5
41WJanuary 5, 19854–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85)10–26–5
42LJanuary 8, 19853–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1984–85)10–27–5
43LJanuary 9, 19854–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1984–85)10–28–5
44LJanuary 13, 19853–5Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–85)10–29–5
45WJanuary 15, 19856–5 OTNew York Islanders (1984–85)11–29–5
46TJanuary 18, 19854–4 OTEdmonton Oilers (1984–85)11–29–6
47LJanuary 19, 19855–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1984–85)11–30–6
48TJanuary 21, 19853–3 OTCalgary Flames (1984–85)11–30–7
49LJanuary 23, 19854–6Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)11–31–7
50WJanuary 25, 19857–4Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)12–31–7
51LJanuary 26, 19852–6@ Calgary Flames (1984–85)12–32–7
52WJanuary 30, 19855–4 OTMontreal Canadiens (1984–85)13–32–7
53WFebruary 1, 19854–3 OTHartford Whalers (1984–85)14–32–7
54WFebruary 3, 19854–1New York Rangers (1984–85)15–32–7
55LFebruary 6, 19850–4@ St. Louis Blues (1984–85)15–33–7
56TFebruary 8, 19855–5 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)15–33–8
57WFebruary 10, 19855–3@ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)16–33–8
58WFebruary 16, 19853–2 OTBoston Bruins (1984–85)17–33–8
59WFebruary 19, 19857–5New Jersey Devils (1984–85)18–33–8
60LFebruary 21, 19852–6Washington Capitals (1984–85)18–34–8
61LFebruary 23, 19855–7Quebec Nordiques (1984–85)18–35–8
62LFebruary 26, 19852–3@ Washington Capitals (1984–85)18–36–8
63LFebruary 27, 19855–11@ Detroit Red Wings (1984–85)18–37–8
64LMarch 2, 19850–5@ Boston Bruins (1984–85)18–38–8
65WMarch 3, 19857–6 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1984–85)19–38–8
66LMarch 6, 19853–6New York Rangers (1984–85)19–39–8
67WMarch 8, 19854–3Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)20–39–8
68WMarch 10, 19856–3Edmonton Oilers (1984–85)21–39–8
69WMarch 13, 19856–4Buffalo Sabres (1984–85)22–39–8
70LMarch 15, 19855–6Detroit Red Wings (1984–85)22–40–8
71LMarch 17, 19854–6Chicago Black Hawks (1984–85)22–41–8
72WMarch 20, 19855–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1984–85)23–41–8
73WMarch 21, 19853–2@ New Jersey Devils (1984–85)24–41–8
74LMarch 23, 19854–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)24–42–8
75LMarch 25, 19853–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1984–85)24–43–8
76LMarch 27, 19853–5Winnipeg Jets (1984–85)24–44–8
77WMarch 31, 19853–2Minnesota North Stars (1984–85)25–44–8
78LApril 3, 19853–5@ Calgary Flames (1984–85)25–45–8
79LApril 5, 19853–4Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)25–46–8
80TApril 6, 19854–4 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1984–85)25–46–9

Playoffs

The Canucks did not qualify the playoffs for the first time since the 1977–78 season.

Draft picks

Vancouver's draft picks at the 1984 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
110J. J. Daigneault CanadaLongueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL)
231Jeff Rohlicek United StatesPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
352David Saunders CanadaSt. Lawrence University (ECAC)
355Landis Chaulk CanadaCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
358Mike Stevens CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
473Brian Bertuzzi CanadaKamloops Jr. Oilers (WHL)
594Brett MacDonald CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
6115Jeff Korchinski CanadaClarkson College (ECAC)
7136Blaine Chrest CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
8157Jim Agnew CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
9178Rex Grant CanadaKamloops Jr. Oilers (WHL)
10198Ed Lowney United StatesBoston University (ECAC)
11219Doug Clarke CanadaColorado College (WCHA)
12239Ed Kister CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)

Farm teams

Fredericton Express (AHL)

See also

References
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