1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Game log===
Regular season schedule	Regular season schedule	Regular season schedule	Regular season schedule	Regular season schedule 	Regular season schedule
No. 	R 	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	L 	October 9, 1995 	3–5 	Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) 	0–1–0
2 	T 	October 12, 1995 	7–7 OT 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) 	0–1–1
3 	W 	October 14, 1995 	7–6 	@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) 	1–1–1
4 	T 	October 15, 1995 	3–3 OT 	Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) 	1–1–2
5 	W 	October 18, 1995 	5–1 	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	2–1–2
6 	L 	October 21, 1995 	4–6 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	2–2–2
7 	L 	October 24, 1995 	2–5 	@ New York Rangers (1995–96) 	2–3–2
8 	W 	October 25, 1995 	4–2 	@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) 	3–3–2
9 	L 	October 28, 1995 	1–4 	Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) 	3–4–2
10 	W 	October 30, 1995 	4–3 	San Jose Sharks (1995–96) 	4–4–2
11 	T 	November 1, 1995 	3–3 OT 	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	4–4–3
12 	T 	November 3, 1995 	4–4 OT 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) 	4–4–4
13 	T 	November 4, 1995 	4–4 OT 	@ Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	4–4–5
14 	W 	November 7, 1995 	5–2 	@ New York Islanders (1995–96) 	5–4–5
15 	L 	November 9, 1995 	2–5 	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) 	5–5–5
16 	L 	November 11, 1995 	4–8 	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) 	5–6–5
17 	L 	November 12, 1995 	2–4 	Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) 	5–7–5
18 	T 	November 16, 1995 	2–2 OT 	@ Florida Panthers (1995–96) 	5–7–6
19 	L 	November 18, 1995 	4–5 OT 	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) 	5–8–6
20 	L 	November 19, 1995 	2–3 OT 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) 	5–9–6
21 	L 	November 22, 1995 	3–4 	@ Dallas Stars (1995–96) 	5–10–6
22 	W 	November 23, 1995 	3–2 	@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) 	6–10–6
23 	L 	November 25, 1995 	2–7 	@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) 	6–11–6
24 	T 	November 29, 1995 	2–2 OT 	Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) 	6–11–7
25 	W 	December 1, 1995 	7–2 	San Jose Sharks (1995–96) 	7–11–7
26 	W 	December 5, 1995 	6–2 	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	8–11–7
27 	L 	December 8, 1995 	3–6 	St. Louis Blues (1995–96) 	8–12–7
28 	W 	December 9, 1995 	4–3 	@ Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	9–12–7
29 	T 	December 13, 1995 	2–2 OT 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	9–12–8
30 	W 	December 17, 1995 	4–1 	Ottawa Senators (1995–96) 	10–12–8
31 	W 	December 18, 1995 	4–2 	@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) 	11–12–8
32 	T 	December 20, 1995 	2–2 OT 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) 	11–12–9
33 	W 	December 22, 1995 	6–2 	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	12–12–9
34 	L 	December 23, 1995 	0–1 	Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) 	12–13–9
35 	L 	December 26, 1995 	2–4 	Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	12–14–9
36 	L 	December 28, 1995 	2–3 	New York Rangers (1995–96) 	12–15–9
37 	T 	December 31, 1995 	5–5 OT 	Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) 	12–15–10
38 	W 	January 3, 1996 	7–2 	Florida Panthers (1995–96) 	13–15–10
39 	W 	January 6, 1996 	9–2 	Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) 	14–15–10
40 	L 	January 8, 1996 	5–8 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) 	14–16–10
41 	T 	January 10, 1996 	2–2 OT 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) 	14–16–11
42 	W 	January 13, 1996 	5–2 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) 	15–16–11
43 	W 	January 15, 1996 	6–0 	@ Boston Bruins (1995–96) 	16–16–11
44 	L 	January 16, 1996 	0–3 	@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) 	16–17–11
45 	L 	January 22, 1996 	4–6 	Dallas Stars (1995–96) 	16–18–11
46 	L 	January 24, 1996 	1–2 OT 	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) 	16–19–11
47 	T 	January 25, 1996 	2–2 OT 	@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) 	16–19–12
48 	W 	January 27, 1996 	6–3 	New York Islanders (1995–96) 	17–19–12
49 	L 	January 30, 1996 	2–3 OT 	New Jersey Devils (1995–96) 	17–20–12
50 	T 	February 1, 1996 	2–2 OT 	@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) 	17–20–13
51 	W 	February 2, 1996 	5–4 	@ Dallas Stars (1995–96) 	18–20–13
52 	W 	February 4, 1996 	4–2 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) 	19–20–13
53 	L 	February 7, 1996 	3–5 	Hartford Whalers (1995–96) 	19–21–13
54 	W 	February 9, 1996 	3–2 OT 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	20–21–13
55 	T 	February 10, 1996 	4–4 OT 	Washington Capitals (1995–96) 	20–21–14
56 	W 	February 13, 1996 	5–4 	Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) 	21–21–14
57 	W 	February 15, 1996 	5–3 	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) 	22–21–14
58 	L 	February 17, 1996 	1–4 	Boston Bruins (1995–96) 	22–22–14
59 	L 	February 19, 1996 	3–4 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) 	22–23–14
60 	W 	February 21, 1996 	5–3 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) 	23–23–14
61 	W 	February 23, 1996 	3–1 	San Jose Sharks (1995–96) 	24–23–14
62 	L 	February 27, 1996 	4–7 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) 	24–24–14
63 	T 	February 29, 1996 	2–2 OT 	St. Louis Blues (1995–96) 	24–24–15
64 	W 	March 2, 1996 	3–2 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) 	25–24–15
65 	W 	March 3, 1996 	3–0 	@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) 	26–24–15
66 	W 	March 6, 1996 	5–2 	Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) 	27–24–15
67 	L 	March 9, 1996 	5–7 	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) 	27–25–15
68 	L 	March 12, 1996 	0–9 	@ Washington Capitals (1995–96) 	27–26–15
69 	L 	March 14, 1996 	1–5 	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) 	27–27–15
70 	L 	March 15, 1996 	0–2 	@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) 	27–28–15
71 	L 	March 17, 1996 	2–4 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) 	27–29–15
72 	L 	March 19, 1996 	3–4 	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) 	27–30–15
73 	W 	March 22, 1996 	5–2 	Dallas Stars (1995–96) 	28–30–15
74 	L 	March 23, 1996 	0–4 	Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	28–31–15
75 	W 	March 25, 1996 	4–1 	Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) 	29–31–15
76 	L 	March 27, 1996 	2–6 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) 	29–32–15
77 	W 	March 29, 1996 	4–2 	Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) 	30–32–15
78 	L 	April 1, 1996 	2–6 	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) 	30–33–15
79 	L 	April 3, 1996 	3–4 	@ Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	30–34–15
80 	W 	April 6, 1996 	4–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) 	31–34–15
81 	L 	April 8, 1996 	0–2 	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	31–35–15
82 	W 	April 13, 1996 	5–0 	Calgary Flames (1995–96) 	32–35–15
==Playoffs==
====Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (2) Colorado Avalanche====
Colorado wins series 4–2
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series
1	April 16	Vancouver	2 – 5	Colorado 	 	McLean 	16,031 	0 – 1
2	April 18	Vancouver	5 – 4	Colorado 	 	Hirsch 	16,031 	1 – 1
3	April 20	Colorado 	4 – 0	Vancouver	 	Hirsch 	18,422 	1 – 2
4	April 22	Colorado 	3 – 4	Vancouver	 	Hirsch 	18,033 	2 – 2
5	April 25	Vancouver	4 – 5	Colorado 	OT	Hirsch 	16,031 	2 – 3
6	April 27	Colorado 	3 – 2	Vancouver	 	Hirsch 	18,422 	2 – 4
==Player stats==
===Regular season===
====Scoring leaders====
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/-	PIM
Alexander Mogilny	79	55	52	107	14 	16
Trevor Linden 	82	33	47	80 	6 	42
Cliff Ronning 	79	22	45	67 	16 	42
Russ Courtnall 	81	26	39	65 	25 	40
Martin Gelinas 	81	30	26	56 	8 	59
====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
Corey Hirsch	41	2338	17	14	6	114	1 	.903	2.93
Kirk McLean 	45	2645	15	21	9	156	2 	.879	3.54
===Playoffs===
====Scoring leaders====
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player 	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Alexander Mogilny	6 	1	8	9 	-1 	8
Trevor Linden 	6 	4	4	8 	-1 	6
Esa Tikkanen 	6 	3	2	5 	-3 	2
Gino Odjick 	6 	3	1	4 	2 	6
Russ Courtnall 	6 	1	3	4 	-4 	2
====Goaltending====
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player 	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	Sv% 	GAA
Corey Hirsch	6 	338	2	3	21	0 	.873	3.73
Kirk McLean 	1 	21 	0	1	3 	0 	.750	8.57
==Awards and records==
==Transactions==
===Trades===
July 8, 1995 	To Vancouver CanucksAlexander Mogilny5th round pick in 1995 (Todd Norman) 	To Buffalo SabresMichael PecaMike Wilson1st round pick in 1995 (Jay McKee)
July 8, 1995 	To Vancouver CanucksMike Ridley 	To Toronto Maple LeafsSergio Momesso
November 23, 1995	To Vancouver CanucksEsa Tikkanen 	To New Jersey Devils2nd round pick in 1996 (Wesley Mason)
December 19, 1995	To Vancouver CanucksJim DowdFrantišek Kučera2nd round pick in 1997 (Ryan Bonni)	To Hartford WhalersJeff Brown3rd round pick in 1998 (Paul Manning)
March 15, 1996 	To Vancouver CanucksMike Sillinger 	To Mighty Ducks of AnaheimRoman Oksiuta
March 20, 1996 	To Vancouver CanucksJesse Belanger 	To Florida Panthers3rd round pick in 1996 (Oleg Kvasha)Future considerations
March 20, 1996 	To Vancouver CanucksJoe Kocur 	To New York RangersKay Whitmore
March 20, 1996 	To Vancouver CanucksMarkus Naslund 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsAlek Stojanov
===Free Agents Acquired===
===Free Agents Lost===
===Received from Waivers===
===Placed on Waivers===
===Draft picks===
Vancouver's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in Edmonton, Alberta.
Round	# 	Player 	Nationality	NHL Team 	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
2 	40 	Chris McAllister (D)	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
3 	61 	Larry Courville (LW)	 	Vancouver Canucks(from Chicago via Hartford)	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3 	66 	Peter Schaefer (LW) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
4 	92 	Lloyd Shaw (D) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
5 	120	Todd Norman (LW) 	 	Vancouver Canucks(from Buffalo) 	Guelph Storm (OHL)
6 	144	Brent Sopel (D) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
7 	170	Stewart Bodtker (C) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Colorado College (WCHA)
8 	196	Tyler Willis (RW) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
9 	222	Jason Cugnet (G) 	 	Vancouver Canucks 	Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL)
==Farm teams==
==References==
Category:Vancouver Canucks seasons
Vancouver Canucks season, 1995–96
Vancouver Canucks season, 1995–96