# 1989–90 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1989–90 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 20th in the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Regular season
### Final standings

Smythe Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Calgary Flames | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 348 | 265 | 99 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 315 | 283 | 90 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 298 | 290 | 85 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 338 | 337 | 75 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 245 | 306 | 64 |
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.
Campbell Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Calgary Flames | SMY | 80 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 348 | 265 | 99 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 315 | 283 | 90 |
| 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | NRS | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | 316 | 294 | 88 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 298 | 290 | 85 |
| 5 | St. Louis Blues | NRS | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 279 | 83 |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NRS | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 337 | 358 | 80 |
| 7 | Minnesota North Stars | NRS | 80 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 284 | 291 | 76 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Kings | SMY | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 338 | 337 | 75 |
| 9 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 288 | 323 | 70 |
| 10 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 245 | 306 | 64 |
Divisions: NRS – Norris, SMY – Smythe
bold – Qualified for playoffs

### Record vs. opponents
#### Vs. Campbell Conference

1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | CGY | EDM | LAK | VAN | WIN | Total |
| Calgary | — | 4–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 5–1–2 | 3–5 | 16–12–4 |
| Edmonton | 3–4–1 | — | 4–2–2 | 6–1–1 | 5–3 | 18–10–4 |
| Los Angeles | 3–4–1 | 2–4–2 | — | 4–2–2 | 2–5–1 | 11–15–6 |
| Vancouver | 1–5–2 | 1–6–1 | 2–4–2 | — | 2–3–3 | 6–18–8 |
| Winnipeg | 5–3 | 3–5 | 5–2–1 | 3–3–2 | — | 16–13–3 |
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | CHI | DET | MIN | STL | TOR | Total |
| Calgary | 2–0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0–1 | 2–1 | 9–4–2 |
| Edmonton | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–0–1 | 1–2 | 8–6–1 |
| Los Angeles | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 7–8–0 |
| Vancouver | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 6–8–1 |
| Winnipeg | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 2–0–1 | 6–6–3 |
Vs. Wales Conference
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | BOS | BUF | HFD | MTL | QUE | Total |
| Calgary | 1–1–1 | 1–1–1 | 2–0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0–2 | 6–4–5 |
| Edmonton | 0–2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1–2 | 1–1–1 | 3–0 | 6–5–4 |
| Los Angeles | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 3–0 | 7–7–1 |
| Vancouver | 2–1 | 0–2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–2–1 | 4–9–2 |
| Winnipeg | 1–1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1–1 | 2–1 | 6–7–2 |
1989–90 NHL records :
| Team | NJD | NYI | NYR | PHI | PIT | WSH | Total |
| Calgary | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1–1 | 2–0–1 | 0–1–2 | 11–3–4 |
| Edmonton | 0–1–2 | 1–0–2 | 0–2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 6–7–5 |
| Los Angeles | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 9–9–0 |
| Vancouver | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–0–2 | 2–1 | 2–0–1 | 9–6–3 |
| Winnipeg | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2–1 | 3–0 | 9–7–2 |

## Schedule and results

| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 5, 1989 | 1–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 7, 1989 | 5–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | L | October 9, 1989 | 2–5 | New York Islanders (1989–90) | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | W | October 11, 1989 | 5–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 2–2–0 |
| 5 | L | October 13, 1989 | 5–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | W | October 15, 1989 | 7–6 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 3–3–0 |
| 7 | L | October 18, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 3–4–0 |
| 8 | W | October 20, 1989 | 3–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 4–4–0 |
| 9 | W | October 21, 1989 | 2–1 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 5–4–0 |
| 10 | L | October 23, 1989 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 5–5–0 |
| 11 | T | October 27, 1989 | 5–5 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 5–5–1 |
| 12 | W | October 28, 1989 | 4–3 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 6–5–1 |
| 13 | W | October 31, 1989 | 4–3 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 7–5–1 |
| 14 | L | November 3, 1989 | 2–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 7–6–1 |
| 15 | W | November 5, 1989 | 5–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 8–6–1 |
| 16 | L | November 8, 1989 | 2–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 8–7–1 |
| 17 | L | November 10, 1989 | 2–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 8–8–1 |
| 18 | L | November 11, 1989 | 2–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 8–9–1 |
| 19 | T | November 14, 1989 | 4–4 OT | Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 8–9–2 |
| 20 | W | November 16, 1989 | 4–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 9–9–2 |
| 21 | T | November 19, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 9–9–3 |
| 22 | L | November 21, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 9–10–3 |
| 23 | L | November 25, 1989 | 4–7 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 9–11–3 |
| 24 | T | November 26, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 9–11–4 |
| 25 | L | November 29, 1989 | 2–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 9–12–4 |
| 26 | L | December 1, 1989 | 3–4 | New York Rangers (1989–90) | 9–13–4 |
| 27 | W | December 3, 1989 | 6–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 10–13–4 |
| 28 | L | December 6, 1989 | 4–5 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 10–14–4 |
| 29 | L | December 9, 1989 | 4–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 10–15–4 |
| 30 | L | December 10, 1989 | 1–7 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 10–16–4 |
| 31 | W | December 12, 1989 | 4–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 11–16–4 |
| 32 | T | December 13, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 11–16–5 |
| 33 | T | December 15, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 11–16–6 |
| 34 | T | December 17, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 11–16–7 |
| 35 | L | December 19, 1989 | 1–2 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 11–17–7 |
| 36 | L | December 20, 1989 | 1–2 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 11–18–7 |
| 37 | L | December 23, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 11–19–7 |
| 38 | W | December 27, 1989 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 12–19–7 |
| 39 | T | December 31, 1989 | 2–2 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 12–19–8 |
| 40 | L | January 2, 1990 | 1–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 12–20–8 |
| 41 | L | January 4, 1990 | 3–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 12–21–8 |
| 42 | W | January 5, 1990 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 13–21–8 |
| 43 | L | January 7, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 13–22–8 |
| 44 | L | January 10, 1990 | 1–3 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 13–23–8 |
| 45 | L | January 12, 1990 | 2–5 | St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 13–24–8 |
| 46 | L | January 13, 1990 | 3–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1989–90) | 13–25–8 |
| 47 | L | January 16, 1990 | 0–3 | @ New York Islanders (1989–90) | 13–26–8 |
| 48 | W | January 18, 1990 | 3–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 14–26–8 |
| 49 | L | January 19, 1990 | 2–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90) | 14–27–8 |
| 50 | T | January 23, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 14–27–9 |
| 51 | L | January 26, 1990 | 3–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1989–90) | 14–28–9 |
| 52 | L | January 27, 1990 | 2–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 14–29–9 |
| 53 | L | January 30, 1990 | 2–7 | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 14–30–9 |
| 54 | L | February 1, 1990 | 3–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 14–31–9 |
| 55 | L | February 2, 1990 | 1–8 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 14–32–9 |
| 56 | W | February 4, 1990 | 4–2 | New Jersey Devils (1989–90) | 15–32–9 |
| 57 | W | February 6, 1990 | 5–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 16–32–9 |
| 58 | W | February 9, 1990 | 4–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 17–32–9 |
| 59 | W | February 11, 1990 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 18–32–9 |
| 60 | L | February 13, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90) | 18–33–9 |
| 61 | L | February 14, 1990 | 1–10 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90) | 18–34–9 |
| 62 | T | February 16, 1990 | 2–2 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 18–34–10 |
| 63 | L | February 18, 1990 | 2–7 | Boston Bruins (1989–90) | 18–35–10 |
| 64 | L | February 20, 1990 | 2–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 18–36–10 |
| 65 | W | February 24, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 19–36–10 |
| 66 | W | February 26, 1990 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90) | 20–36–10 |
| 67 | T | February 28, 1990 | 7–7 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90) | 20–36–11 |
| 68 | L | March 3, 1990 | 1–5 | @ Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 20–37–11 |
| 69 | L | March 4, 1990 | 3–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 20–38–11 |
| 70 | T | March 9, 1990 | 4–4 OT | Calgary Flames (1989–90) | 20–38–12 |
| 71 | W | March 11, 1990 | 5–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90) | 21–38–12 |
| 72 | L | March 13, 1990 | 0–1 | Hartford Whalers (1989–90) | 21–39–12 |
| 73 | W | March 15, 1990 | 6–5 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1989–90) | 22–39–12 |
| 74 | W | March 17, 1990 | 3–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1989–90) | 23–39–12 |
| 75 | L | March 18, 1990 | 2–5 | @ New York Rangers (1989–90) | 23–40–12 |
| 76 | T | March 20, 1990 | 4–4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90) | 23–40–13 |
| 77 | W | March 23, 1990 | 4–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 24–40–13 |
| 78 | T | March 25, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1989–90) | 24–40–14 |
| 79 | L | March 27, 1990 | 1–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1989–90) | 24–41–14 |
| 80 | W | March 31, 1990 | 6–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1989–90) | 25–41–14 |

## Player statistics
### Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| Paul Reinhart | 67 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 2 | 30 |
| Trevor Linden | 73 | 21 | 30 | 51 | -17 | 43 |
| Greg Adams | 65 | 30 | 20 | 50 | -8 | 18 |
| Brian Bradley | 67 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 65 |
| Petri Skriko | 77 | 15 | 33 | 48 | -21 | 36 |

### Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
| Kirk McLean | 63 | 3739 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 216 | 0 | .880 | 3.28 |
| Steve Weeks | 21 | 1142 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 79 | 0 | .873 | 4.15 |

## Transactions
### Draft picks

Vancouver's picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft in Bloomington, Minnesota.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 8 | Jason Herter (D) | Canada | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
| 2 | 29 | Robert Woodward (LW) | United States | Deerfield Academy (USS) |
| 4 | 71 | Brett Hauer (D) | United States | Richfield High School (USS) |
| 6 | 113 | Pavel Bure (RW) | Soviet Union | CSKA Moscow (Soviet Hockey League) |
| 7 | 134 | James Revenberg (RW) | Canada | Windsor Compuware Spitfires (OHL) |
| 8 | 155 | Robert Sangster (LW) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 9 | 176 | Sandy Moger (RW) | Canada | Lake Superior State University (NCAA) |
| 10 | 197 | Gus Morschauser (G) | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 11 | 218 | Hayden O'Rear (D) | United States | Lathrop High School (Alaska) |
| 12 | 239 | Darcy Cahill (C) | Canada | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 12 | 248 | Jan Bergman (D) | Sweden | Södertälje SK (Elitserien) |
| S | 13 | Jeff Napierala (RW) | United States | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |

## Farm teams

Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)