1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks season was the franchise's 1st in the NHL. The Canucks finished 6th in the East Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
==Off-season==
The Canucks joined the league on May 22, 1970, along with the Buffalo Sabres. After not being awarded an expansion team in 1967 when the league added six teams, Vancouver finally joined the NHL in 1970 for a price of $6 million (compared to $2 million in 1967). The Vancouver Canucks of the Western Hockey League were promoted to the NHL, though the ownership group of the WHL Canucks, not willing to pay the $6 million to join the NHL, sold the team to Medicor, a group controlled by Thomas Scallen.
The Canucks logo was a stylized C designed as a hockey stick inside a rink incorporating the colours of blue, green and white to represent the water, forests and snow surrounding Vancouver. It was designed by a local creative designer, Joe Borovich, and bought for $500.
During the Amateur draft, held on June 11 in Montreal, there was debate over what expansion team would draft first. In order to reach a compromise, a numbered spinning wheel was brought in to determine the draft: the Sabres were odd numbers, the Canucks even. When the wheel landed on 11, the Canucks and NHL President Clarence Campbell thought it was II (two) in Roman numerals. However it turned out to be 11 (eleven) in Arabic numerals, leading the Sabres to select first overall future superstar Gilbert Perreault.
==Regular Season==
On October 9, 1970, the Canucks played their first game in the NHL, a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. There was a grand opening ceremony attended by British Columbia Premier W. A. C. Bennett, Mayor of Vancouver Tom Campbell (who was booed by fans), Chief Dan George and former Vancouver Millionaires player Cyclone Taylor, who received a standing ovation upon being introduced. The Stanley Cup was on display during the ceremonies. Barry Wilkins scored the first goal for the Canucks in the third period.
Throughout the first three months of the season, the Canucks managed to stay within contention of a playoff spot, despite playing in the much stronger NHL East Division, composed of five of the Original Six teams (Chicago was transferred to the West Division at the start of the season). Orland Kurtenbach was leading the team in scoring and scored the first Hat trick in team history on December 12, 1970 as the Canucks beat the California Golden Seals 5-2. However, Kurtenbach injured his knee in late December and the team's performance declined. The Canucks had six 20 goal scorers in their inaugural season and Tallon would break Bobby Orr's rookie record for defenceman assists. However, they would finish one point out of last in the East Division.
==Final Standings==
===Game Log===
1970-71 Game Log	1970-71 Game Log	 	 	 	 	
October: 3-6-2 (home: 3-2-2; road: 0-4-0)
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# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Record	Pts
1 	October 9 	Los Angeles	1 - 3	Vancouver 	0-1-0 	0
2 	October 11 	Toronto 	5 - 3	Vancouver 	1-1-0 	2
3 	October 12 	Vancouver 	1 - 4	St. Louis 	1-2-0 	2
4 	October 14 	Vancouver 	2 - 8	Chicago 	1-3-0 	2
5 	October 15 	Vancouver 	4 - 5	Philadelphia	1-4-0 	2
6 	October 18 	Boston 	3 - 5	Vancouver 	1-5-0 	2
7 	October 20 	California 	1 - 2	Vancouver 	2-5-0 	4
8 	October 23 	St. Louis 	1 - 1	Vancouver 	2-5-1 	5
9 	October 25 	Pittsburgh 	1 - 1	Vancouver 	2-5-2 	6
10 	October 27 	Buffalo 	7 - 2	Vancouver 	3-5-2 	8
11 	October 31 	Vancouver 	3 - 6	Montreal 	3-6-2 	8
==Playoffs==
*The Canucks did not qualify for the post season.
==Player Stats==
===Skaters===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
  	 	 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	 	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs
Player 	# 	 	GP 	G 	A 	Pts 	PIM 	 	GP 	G 	A 	Pts 	PIM
Andre Boudrias 	7 	 	77 	25 	41 	66 	16 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Wayne Maki 	11 	 	78 	25 	38 	63 	99 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Rosaire Paiement 	15 	 	78 	34 	28 	62 	152 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Murray Hall 	23 	 	77 	21 	38 	59 	22 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Dale Tallon 	19 	 	78 	14 	42 	56 	58 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Orland Kurtenbach	25 	 	52 	21 	32 	53 	84 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Mike Corrigan 	12 	 	76 	21 	32 	53 	103 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Ray Cullen 	10 	 	70 	12 	21 	33 	42 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Poul Popiel 	18 	 	78 	10 	22 	32 	61 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Ted Taylor 	16 	 	56 	11 	16 	27 	53 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Dan Johnson 	8 	 	66 	15 	11 	26 	16 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Barry Wilkins 	4 	 	50 	5 	18 	23 	131 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Pat Quinn 	3 	 	76 	2 	11 	13 	149 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Gary Doak 	2 	 	77 	2 	10 	12 	112 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Bobby Schmautz 	9 	 	26 	5 	5 	10 	14 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Garth Rizzuto 	22 	 	37 	3 	4 	7 	16 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Danny Seguin† 	17 	 	25 	0 	5 	5 	46 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
John Schella 	5 	 	38 	0 	5 	5 	58 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Len Lunde 	- 	 	20 	1 	3 	4 	2 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Ed Hatoum 	- 	 	26 	1 	3 	4 	21 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Jim Wiste 	- 	 	23 	1 	2 	3 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Howie Young 	- 	 	11 	0 	2 	2 	25 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Marc Reaume 	- 	 	27 	0 	2 	2 	4 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Darryl Sly 	- 	 	31 	0 	2 	2 	10 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Ralph Stewart 	- 	 	3 	0 	1 	1 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Jim Hargreaves 	- 	 	7 	0 	1 	1 	33 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Ken Block 	- 	 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Bob Cook 	- 	 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
John Arbour* 	- 	 	13 	0 	0 	0 	12 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
George Gardner 	30 	 	18 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Charlie Hodge 	1 	 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Dunc Wilson 	30 	 	35 	0 	0 	0 	18 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Vancouver. Stats reflect time with the Canucks only.
*Denotes player traded by Vancouver midway through the season. Stats reflect time with Canucks only.
===Goaltenders===
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
  	 	 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	 	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs
Player 	# 	 	GP 	Min 	W 	L 	T 	GA 	SO 	GAA 	 	GP 	Min 	W 	L 	GA 	SO 	GAA
George Gardner	30 	 	18 	922 	6 	8 	1 	52 	0 	3.38 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Charlie Hodge 	1 	 	35 	1967 	15 	13 	5 	112 	0 	3.41 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Dunc Wilson 	30 	 	35 	1793 	3 	25 	2 	128 	0 	4.28 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Awards and Records==
===Team Trophies and Awards===
*Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Orland Kurtenbach
*Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Andre Boudrias
*Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Barry Wilkins
*Most Exciting Player: Andre Boudrias
===Records Achieved in the Season===
Note: Only records that stand as of 2007–08 are listed
====Canucks Team Records====
*Fewest ties in one season: (8) - repeated in 1971-72, 1986-87, 1988-89
*Fewest shutouts in one season: (0) - repeated in 1984-85, 2005-06
*Fewest shutouts against in one season: (0) - repeated in 1984-85
*Longest home winless streak: 11 games, December 18, 1970 - February 6, 1971 (0-10-1)
*Most goals in one game: 11, March 25, 1971 (Calgary 5 at Vancouver 11) - repeated in 1986-87, 1991-92
*Most shots against Vancouver goal, one game: 60, February 25, 1971 versus Boston Bruins
*Most shots against Vancouver goal, one period: 28, February 25, 1971 versus Boston Bruins (3rd period)
*Most shots both teams, one period: 43, February 25, 1971 versus Boston Bruins (3rd period)
*Fastest three goals against Vancouver: :20, February 25, 1971 versus Boston Bruins (3rd period: John Bucyk, 4:50; Ed Westfall, 5:02; Ted Green, 5:10)
====Canucks Individual Records====
*Most assists in one season, rookie: Dale Tallon (42)
*Most goals, one game: Rosaire Paiement (4) - matched eleven times
==Transactions==
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1970-71 season.
===Trades===
June 10, 1970 	To Vancouver CanucksJohn Arbour	To Pittsburgh PenguinsCash
December 3, 1970	To Vancouver CanucksCash 	To St. Louis BluesJohn Arbour
May 25, 1971 	To Vancouver CanucksGreg Boddy 	To Montreal CanadiensCash3rd round pick (Jim Cahoon) in 1971 NHL Amateur Draft
==Draft Picks==
===Expansion Draft===
Vancouver's picks at the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft. In order to fill out the rosters of both the Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, they were given the opportunity to select eighteen skaters and two goaltenders from the unprotected lists of existing NHL team's rosters. Teams were allowed to protect several players from being drafted, and as such kept many of their star players, leaving the Canucks and Sabres with lesser quality players to choose from. The draft was held on June 9, 1970, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Using a spinning wheel to determine the order of the expansion draft, Buffalo had the first choice.
# 	Player 	Drafted from
1. 	Gary Doak (D) 	Boston Bruins
2. 	Orland Kurtenbach (C)	New York Rangers
3. 	Ray Cullen (C) 	Minnesota North Stars
4. 	Pat Quinn (D) 	Toronto Maple Leafs
5. 	Rosaire Paiement (C) 	Philadelphia Flyers
6. 	Wayne Maki (LW) 	St. Louis Blues
7. 	Barry Wilkins (D) 	Boston Bruins
8. 	Andre Boudrias (C) 	St. Louis Blues
9. 	Mike Corrigan (LW) 	Los Angeles Kings
10.	Poul Popiel (D) 	Detroit Red Wings
11.	Dan Johnson (C) 	Toronto Maple Leafs
12.	Garth Rizzuto (C) 	Chicago Black Hawks
13.	Ed Hatoum (RW) 	Detroit Red Wings
14.	Jim Wiste (C) 	Chicago Black Hawks
15.	Howie Young (D) 	Chicago Black Hawks
16.	Darryl Sly (D) 	Minnesota North Stars
17.	Ralph Stewart (C) 	St. Louis Blues
18.	John Arbour (D) 	Pittsburgh Penguins
19.	Charlie Hodge G 	Oakland Seals
20.	Dunc Wilson (G) 	Philadelphia Flyers
===Amateur Draft===
Vancouver's picks at the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. The draft was held on June 11, 1970, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Round	# 	Player 	Nationality	College/junior/club team (league)
1 	2 	Dale Tallon (D) 	 	Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
2 	16	Jim Hargreaves (D)	 	Winnipeg Jets (WCHL)
3 	30	Ed Dyck (G) 	 	Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
4 	44	Brent Taylor (RW) 	 	Estevan Bruins (WCHL)
5 	58	Bill McFadden 	 	Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)
6 	72	Dave Gilmour (LW) 	 	London Knights (OHA)
==Trivia==
*Canucks who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
**Rosaire Paiement during the 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on February 16, 1971.
==Gallery==
70-71NHLExhVancouver1stEdmontonGameAd.jpg|The Canucks' first game - exhibition @ Edmonton. The Minnesota North Stars won 3-1.
1971-Jan24-Canucks-Wings brawl.jpg|Referee Dave Newell watches the Canucks and Red Wings brawl, January 24, 1971.
25Feb1971-Westfall_goal.jpg|Ed Westfall scores on Dunc Wilson, February 25, 1971.
==Video==
Clip of the first goal in Canucks history scored by Barry Wilkins on October 9, 1970.
Vancouver_Canucks_first_goal_(CanucksTV)
Leafs-Rangers game from October 17, 1970.
1970 Toronto vs New York Orig
Video of the Canucks 3-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 7, 1970.
1970_Nov_7_Leafs_vs_Vancouver_NHL_Network
The Bruins set the record for the fastest three goals, scored in 20 seconds versus the Vancouver Canucks, February 25, 1971.
B's 3 Goals in Record 20
Film of the Sabres inaugural season including the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft and 1970 NHL Amateur Draft and many interviews. Footage of the Sabres first exhibition game (against the Rangers), a game versus Montreal, Toronto on November 18, 1970 (featuring Leafs goalie Murray McLachlan in one of his two NHL games), Detroit on February 20, 1971, Boston on February 23, Chicago on March 5, St. Louis on March 18 (Gilbert Perreault breaks the record for most goals by a rookie), Vancouver on March 26, 1971.
Two 1970 NHL Buffalo Sabres Films Sabres Ready, & Touché (Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs)
==References==
*Player stats: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - 1970–71 stats, p. 150.
*Game log: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - 1970–71 stats, p. 150.
*Team standings: 2007–08 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 150.
*Team records: 2006–07 Vancouver Canucks Media Guide - Canucks all time team & individual records, pp. 225–237
==See Also==
*1970–71 NHL season
Category:Vancouver Canucks seasons
Category:1970 in hockey
Category:1971 in hockey