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 Vancouver Canucks
1975. The Canucks lost in 5 games to the Montreal Canadiens.
| In 1982 when the Canucks made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals they played 4 teams. Which is the correct order in which they faced them? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Flames, Kings, Blackhawks, Islanders. The Canucks beat the Flames in 3 straight games (is this really right? That is what it said on the Canucks official website. Please tell me if I'm wrong), then the Kings in 5 games and finally the Blackhawks in 5 games before bowing out in 4 straight to the mighty New York Islanders. The first game of the Blackhawks series marked the first time the Canucks played a game in the month of May. It was May 1st, 1982 and they won 4-3.
Dave 'Tiger' Williams. Tiger scored against the Calgary Flames on April 8th, 1982.
| Which two Canucks set the team record for goals in the shortest amount of time, when they scored 6 seconds apart? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Greg Adams and Cliff Ronning. Greg scored at 8:51 of the second period of the Feburary 6th,1992 game against the New York Islanders while Cliff scored at 8:57.
| In the 2000-2001 season which Canuck broke the record for most goals in one season by a captain? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Markus Naslund . Markus scored 41 goals in the 2000-2001 season before it was cut short when he broke his leg in Buffalo. By reaching the 40 goal mark, Markus Naslund received a {$200,000} bonus in his contract. If he hadn't broken his leg and reached the 45 goal mark, he would have received an additional {$300,000} bonus on top of that. If he had made it to the 50 goal plateau he would have gotten {$500,000} more, for an even 1,000,000 extra on his contract.
| Who and or what was traded along with Todd Bertuzzi from the New York Islanders to the Vancouver Canucks for fan favorite captain Trevor Linden, in 1998? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Bryan McCabe and a 3rd round draft pick. On February 6th, 1998 Trevor Linden was traded away from the only team he knew, by the 'evil' Mike Keenan for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan McCabe and a 3rd round draft pick.
| Which Canuck who is currently playing for their farm team scored an unusual first ever NHL goal against the Colorado Avalanche last season(1999-2000)? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Zenith Komarniski. Zenith scored the goal, from the face-off dot at center ice in GM Place on one of the games greatest, Patrick Roy. It was an unbelievably soft goal because Zenith was just shooting the puck into the Colorado zone and Patrick was the only player in there. By the time the puck went into the net, Zenith was standing on the bench.
Stan 'Steamer' Smyl. Stan had a lengthy career with the Canucks and until this season he held the record for most goals in one season by a Canucks captain with 38.
1970-1971. Before that they were in the old Western Hockey League.
| The Canucks first 'Draft Choice' in 1970, (second overall), was Dale Tallon. What future hall of fame player was the first pick that year? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Gil Perrault. The Canucks lost a coin toss for the first pick and thus Buffalo took Perrault first. The next year the Canucks picked third and thus missed Lafleur and Dionne.
Orland Kurtenbach. Kurtenbach wore number 25 and later coached the team.
Barry Wilkins. He was our number 4, okay so that's a stretch.
LA. Kings. The Canucks lost that game.
66. Gino was a big fan of Mario Lemieux, but the league phoned the Canucks and requested that he change numbers. So, from then on he wore number 29.
New York Islanders. The Canucks played well, but were no match for the Islanders who were in the midst of winning their third of four cups in a row. It was exciting as it would be twelve years until they made it back to the finals.
| In the famous game of the 1982 Stanley Cup run, when Canuck coach Roger Nielson held up a towel on the end of a hockey stick, in protest of the referees. Who were the Canucks playing? | The Canucks of Vancouver
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Chicago Black Hawks. It was at the old Chicago Stadium and was the start of towel power that propelled the Canucks to the finals .. that and Richard Brodeur.
| The Canucks acquired the backbone of their 1982 run to the Cup final obtaining goaltender _______________ from the Islanders in 1980? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Richard Brodeur . It was a steal as the Canucks only gave up a fifth round draft pick and also got a draft pick in return which they used to draft Moe Lemay.
| In 1983 the Canucks traded fan favourite Curt Fraser for future scoring star Tony Tanti. Which team was this trade made with? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Chicago Black Hawks. The Canucks did well with this team as Tanti provided a lot of offense to the team. The Canucks later traded Tanti to Pittsburgh.
| In 1987 the Vancouver Canucks acquired Greg Adams and ______________ from the New Jersey Devils for Patrick Sundstrom and an exchange of draft picks? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Kirk McLean. 'Captain Kirk' back-stopped the Canucks to the 1994 Stanley Cup finals.
| On January 17th, 1999 the Canucks aquired Ed Jovonovski and others for possibly the best player to ever pull on a Canucks jersey. The player the Canucks traded was _________________ ? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Pavel Bure . Bure electrified the crowd every time he touched the puck, but differences with management made for a rocky relationship and he was dealt to Florida.
| In 1980 the Canucks traded future fifty goal scorer Rick Vaive and center Bill Derlago to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Tiger Williams. Which other player did the Canucks obtain in that trade? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Jerry Butler. Jerry Butler was the throw in of the trade , but actually came in handy as a penalty killer and a shadow for other teams top player.
| The Vancouver Canucks on March 26th, 1996 traded Alex Stojanov for Markus Naslund. Which team did the Canucks make this memorable trade with? | Vancouver Canucks Trades
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Pittsburgh Penguins. Yes, the Penguins made a bad decision in trading this future star to Vancouver.
New York Islanders. King Richard led the Canucks to their first finals appearance in 1982, and was popular enough to have a song written about him!
58. A checking center, Kron can also contribute offensively. He has good speed and can kill penalties. Selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1985 Entry Draft.
Curt Fraser. Curt Fraser is now the coach of the Atlanta Thrashers!
1982. After sweeping the Flames in 3 games, the Canucks went on to defeat both the Kings and Hawks in 5 games, before succumbing to the Islanders.
| In his first game with the Vancouver Canucks, how many goals did Greg Adams score? (the player acquired with Kirk McLean) | Vancouver Canucks
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4. Adams and Mclean were acquired for highly skilled but underachieving center Patrick Sundstrom.
29. Always controversial, Gino quickly became a fan favourite for his willingness to drop the gloves.
Alex Stojanov. The most lopsided deal in Canuck history--at least in terms of one that went their way. This deal makes fans forget about the Barry Pederson for Cam Neely deal with Boston.
GM Place. For obvious reasons, this stadium is nicknamed "The Garage."
Steamer. Stan Smyl is the first Canuck to have his number retired. That number is 12.
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