1988–89 Vancouver Canucks season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1988–89
Team=Vancouver Canucks
Conference=Clarence Campbell
ConferenceRank=7th
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=4th
Record=33–39–8
HomeRecord=19–15–6
RoadRecord=14–24–2
GoalsFor=251
GoalsAgainst=253
GeneralManager=Pat Quinn
Coach=Bob McCammon
Captain=Stan Smyl
AltCaptain=
Arena=Pacific Coliseum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Trevor Linden and Petri Skriko (30)
AssistsLeader=Paul Reinhart (50)
PointsLeader=Petri Skriko (66)
PIMLeader=Garth Butcher (227)
WinsLeader=Kirk McLean (20)
GAALeader=Troy Gamble (2.38)

Offseason

NHL Draft

Player stats

Forwards

"Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points"

Playoffs

Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

Coming into this series, many people expected that the mighty Flames would defeat the Canucks in 4 or 5 games, due to Calgary having a 43 point edge in the regular season. Instead, Vancouver would take Calgary to a thrilling seven game classic. The seventh game would go into overtime, both teams having great chances, the best being a breakaway chance for Vancouver Canuck's captain Stan Smyl, only for Mike Vernon to make the unbelieveable save. Unfortunately, Vancouver couldn't pull off the upset, as Joel Otto scored the winner (via a deflection from his skate) with :39 seconds left in the first overtime to send the Calgary Flames into the Smythe Division Final."Calgary wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3"

Awards and records

* Trevor Linden, Runner-up, Calder Trophy
* Trevor Linden, NHL All-Rookie Team
* Trevor Linden, Voted The Hockey News Rookie-of-the-Year
* Trevor Linden, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Vancouver Canucks)
* Trevor Linden, Cyclone Taylor Award (MVP of the Canucks)
* Trevor Linden, Most Exciting Player (Canucks team award)

References

* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000391989.html Canucks on Hockey Database]