Chris Oddleifson Christopher Roy Oddleifson ( born September 7 , 1950 in Brandon , Manitoba ) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1972 until 1981 . He is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks , where he was one of the team ' s top players for much of the 1970s and served as team captain in 1976 – 77 . Playing career . Oddleifson was selected 10th overall in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft by the California Golden Seals following a dominant final junior season with the Winnipeg Jets of the WCHL , during which he finished with 95 points ( including a league - leading 64 assists ) and 243 penalty minutes . However , he was assigned to the minors and would never play an NHL game for the Seals , and was dealt to the Boston Bruins mid - way through the 1971 – 72 season . In 1972 – 73 , Oddleifson finally made his NHL debut , appearing in 6 games for Boston without recording a point . He managed to crack the Bruins full - time in 1974 – 75 and acquitted himself well , highlighted by a four - goal game against the Golden Seals , the team that had given up on him two years earlier . Late in the season , he was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks in a deal for sniper Bobby Schmautz , and he finished out his rookie season with decent totals of 13 goals and 29 points in 70 games between Boston and Vancouver . Oddleifson would have his breakout year in 1974 – 75 , as he emerged as a leader on a young Canuck team which surprised by winning their division and making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history . He proved himself to be an exceptional all - around player who possessed size , toughness , and playmaking ability , as well as the ability to play both at center and on the wing . He lead the Canucks in scoring through the early part of the season , until a fractured jaw forced him to miss 20 games . Nevertheless , he finished with career highs of 16 goals and 35 assists for 51 points in just 60 games . In 1975 – 76 , Oddleifson would have his finest NHL season , as he notched 16 goals and a club - leading 46 assists for a career high 62 points . Although his production waned somewhat in the next few seasons , he remained one of the team ' s top all - around forwards and most popular players . He was named team captain for 1976 – 77 , although he was replaced by Don Lever the following year . In 1977 – 78 , he recorded a career - high 17 goals for the club . By the 1979 – 80 season , the emergence of young stars like Thomas Gradin , Stan Smyl and Curt Fraser , as well as the acquisition of several skilled veterans , had pushed Oddleifson into a mainly defensive role , and he finished the season with career lows of just 8 goals and 28 points . Early in the 1980 – 81 campaign , he was assigned to the Dallas Black Hawks , effectively ending his NHL career . Oddleifson spent two more seasons playing in Switzerland before retiring in 1983 . He finished his NHL career with totals 95 goals and 191 assists for 286 points in 524 games , along with 464 penalty minutes . Following his career , Oddleifson returned to Vancouver and became a successful real estate agent . He remains active with the Canuck Oldtimers squad .