Calgary Canucks

The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500.
:Founded: 1971-1972
:Division titles won: 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1998-99
:Regular season titles won: 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99
:League Championships won: 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2024
:Doyle Cup Titles: 1988, 1995
:Centennial Trophy Titles: 1995
==History==
 
Founded in 1971, the Calgary Canucks are one of the most storied franchises in Canadian Junior A hockey, and are the 2nd oldest franchise still operating in the AJHL, preceded only by the Spruce Grove Saints. The Canucks franchise has the longest tenure of any in the AJHL in one city, as the 2005-06 season represented it's 35th in the Stampede City.
The Canucks were born as the brainchild of a group led by Doug Eastcott who were concerned about the demands made on young boys who were forced to leave home to play seasons of up to 80 games in other cities and towns at a time when education often took a back seat to hockey. The Canucks entered the AJHL with the stated goal of giving Calgary area kids a place to play competitive hockey without sacrificing their education. The team considered itself an extension of the Calgary minor hockey system, and even set a personal cap of three "imports" (non Calgary area players) per season.
While the import cap has long since been dropped, the Canucks remain true to their ideal of "Education through Hockey" and being a place for Calgary area kids to play to this day. However, extremely competitive scouting throughout the league, and the addition of two more teams in the Metro Calgary region - the Calgary Royals and Okotoks Oilers - have created an uncertain future on the ice.
The Canucks qualified for the playoffs 34 consecutive seasons, a streak finally broken in 2006-07, and with 11 regular season titles, nine AJHL championships, two Doyle Cup titles, and one Centennial Cup national championship, the Canucks are perhaps the most successful team in league history. The team has seen 42 former Canucks reach the NHL, including current NHL superstar Dany Heatley and two time Stanley Cup winner Mike Vernon. Hundreds more have earned scholarships to American and Canadian universities.
The Calgary Canucks broadcast their home games by webcast.
==Season-by-season record==
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OL = Ties/Overtime losses, SL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season 	GP	W 	L 	T/OL	SL	Pts	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs
1971-72 	48	28	18	2 	- 	58 	250	195	3rd Overall	---
1972-73 	60	44	16	0 	- 	88 	439	222	1st Overall	Won championship
1973-74 	60	36	24	0 	- 	72 	308	261	2nd Overall	---
1974-75 	60	34	25	1 	- 	69 	360	290	3rd Overall	---
1975-76 	60	48	11	1 	- 	97 	380	251	1st Overall	---
1976-77 	60	44	16	0 	- 	88 	368	232	1st Overall	Won championship
1977-78 	60	39	21	0 	- 	78 	336	265	1st Overall	Won championship
1978-79 	60	44	16	0 	- 	88 	362	253	1st Overall	---
1979-80 	60	43	17	0 	- 	86 	281	180	2nd Overall	---
1980-81 	60	33	25	2 	- 	68 	305	237	2nd South 	---
1981-82 	60	24	33	3 	- 	51 	267	265	3rd South 	---
1982-83 	60	35	23	2 	- 	72 	336	256	2nd South 	Won championship
1983-841	--	--	--	- 	- 	-- 	---	---	--- 	---
1984-85 	60	30	29	1 	- 	61 	293	285	3rd South 	---
1985-86 	52	33	19	0 	- 	66 	248	208	1st South 	Won championship
1986-87 	60	39	18	3 	- 	81 	315	217	1st South 	---
1987-88 	60	51	9 	0 	- 	102	402	196	1st South 	Won championship
1988-89 	60	34	22	4 	- 	72 	285	217	3rd South 	---
1989-90 	60	47	11	2 	- 	96 	373	238	1st South 	Won championship
1990-91 	56	23	32	1 	- 	47 	229	249	6th Overall	---
1991-92 	60	31	28	- 	1 	63 	266	229	5th Overall	---
1992-93 	56	31	23	- 	2 	64 	223	214	5th Overall	---
1993-94 	56	28	21	- 	7 	63 	242	227	5th Overall	---
1994-95 	56	36	20	- 	0 	72 	307	222	2nd Overall	Won championship
1995-96 	60	42	14	- 	4 	88 	281	213	1st Overall	---
1996-97 	60	37	18	- 	5 	79 	257	201	1st Overall	---
1997-98 	60	36	19	- 	5 	77 	243	202	4th Overall	---
1998-99 	62	50	8 	- 	4 	104	350	159	1st South 	Won championship
1999-00 	64	28	31	- 	5 	61 	239	242	6th South 	---
2000-01 	64	34	26	4 	- 	72 	269	269	3rd South 	---
2001-02 	64	29	28	7 	- 	65 	256	286	5th South 	---
2002-03 	64	31	26	7 	- 	69 	229	225	5th South 	---
2003-04 	60	34	17	9 	- 	77 	209	177	3rd South 	---
2004-05 	64	32	25	7 	- 	71 	205	202	3rd South 	Lost in second round
2005-06 	60	20	34	6 	- 	46 	154	205	7th South 	Lost in second round
2006-07 	60	18	36	6 	- 	42 	174	239	8th South 	Did not qualify
2007-08 	62	19	38	5 	- 	43 	162	225	7th South 	Lost in first round
2008-09 	62	31	21	10 	- 	72 	173	167	4th South 	Lost in first round
2009-10 	60	29	27	4 	- 	62 	214	225	4th South 	Lost in first round
2010-11 	60	18	37	5 	- 	41 	178	280	8th South 	Did not qualify
2011-12 	60	19	36	5 	- 	43 	169	213	6th South 	Lost in second round
2012-13 	60	16	39	5 	- 	37 	137	243	8th South 	Did not qualify
2013-14 	60	15	42	3 	- 	33 	156	232	8th South 	Did not qualify
2014-15 	60	17	33	10 	- 	44 	160	234	8th South 	Did not qualify
2015-16 	60	24	33	3 	- 	51 	156	218	6th South 	Lost div. quarterfinal
2016-17 	60	37	19	4 	- 	78 	219	157	3rd South 	Lost div. quarterfinal
2017-18 	60	26	32	2 	- 	54 	199	256	6th South 	Lost div. quarterfinal
2018-19 	60	9 	49	2 	- 	20 	127	332	7th South 	Lost div. quarterfinal
2019-20 	58	9 	46	3 	- 	21 	118	299	7th South 	Did not qualify
2020-21 	15	3 	11	1 	- 	7 	35 	67 	6th South 	Playoffs cancelled
2021-22 	60	15	39	6 	- 	36 	144	261	7th South 	Lost Division Quarterfinals
2022-23 	60	19	32	6 	3 	47 	185	268	7th South 	Lost Division Quarterfinals
2023-24 	57	31	23	1 	2 	65 	176	190	3rd 	Won Championship
1Canucks took one-year leave of absence in 1983-84 after an attempt to relocate to High River failed. Franchise returned in 1984-85 under new ownership.
===Playoffs===
*1972 Lost Final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Edmonton Maple Leafs 4-games-to-3
:Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1973 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship
:Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Falcons 4-games-to-1 with 1 tie
:Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1974 Lost Semi-final
:The Pass Red Devils defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1975 Lost Semi-final
:Spruce Grove Mets defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1976 Lost Semi-final
:Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1977 Won League, Won Alta/BC Championship, Lost Abbott Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated Pincher Creek Panthers 4-games-to-1
:First in semi-final round robin (3-1) vs. Taber Golden Suns and Red Deer Rustlers
:Calgary Canucks defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Calgary Canucks defeated Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL) 4-games-to-1 ALTA/BC CHAMPIONS
:Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1978 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship
:Calgary Canucks defeated Pincher Creek Chinooks 4-games-to-2
:Second in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders and St. Albert Saints
:Calgary Canucks defeated Fort Saskatchewan Traders 4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Merritt Centennials (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-2
*1979 Lost Final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-none
:First in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders and St. Albert Saints
:Fort Saskatchewan Traders defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1980 Lost Final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Falcons 3-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none
:Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1981 Lost Quarter-final
:Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2
*1982 Lost Quarter-final
:Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*1983 Won League, Lost Alta/BC Championship
:Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-2
:Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Abbotsford Flyers (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*1984 Did Not Participate
*1985 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Spurs defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-2
*1986 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated Hobbema Hawks 4-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-3 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Penticton Knights (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1987 Lost Semi-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Hobbema Hawks 4-games-to-none
:Red Deer Rustlers defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1988 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Lost Abbott Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-1
:Calgary Canucks defeated Red Deer Rustlers 4-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Calgary Canucks defeated Vernon Lakers (BCJHL) 4-games-to-none DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
:Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1989 Lost Quarter-final
:Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1990 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-3
:Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
:Calgary Canucks defeated Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-games-to-2 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:New Westminster Royals (BCJHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*1991 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*1992 Lost Quarter-final
:Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1993 Lost Quarter-final
:St. Albert Saints defeated Calgary Canucks 5-games-to-2
*1994 Lost Quarter-final
:Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1995 Won League, Won Doyle Cup, Won 1995 Centennial Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-1
:Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-3
:Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1 AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Calgary Canucks defeated Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) 4-games-to-3 DOYLE CUP CHAMPIONS
:First in 1995 Centennial Cup round robin (3-1)
:Calgary Canucks defeated Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL) 5-3 in semi-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Gloucester Rangers (CJHL) 5-4 OT in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
*1996 Lost Semi-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Calgary Royals 4-games-to-1
:Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*1997 Lost Final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Bonnyville Pontiacs 4-games-to-2
:Calgary Canucks defeated Grande Prairie Storm 4-games-to-1
:Fort McMurray Oil Barons defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1998 Lost Semi-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Fort McMurray Oil Barons 4-games-to-none
:St. Albert Saints defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*1999 Won League, Lost Doyle Cup
:Calgary Canucks defeated Camrose Kodiaks 4-games-to-none
:Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 4-games-to-1
:Calgary Canucks defeated St. Albert Saints 4-games-to-none AJHL CHAMPIONS
:Vernon Vipers (BCHL) defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*2000 Lost Preliminary
:Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2001 Lost Preliminary
:Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2002 Lost Preliminary
:Calgary Royals defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2
*2003 Lost Preliminary
:Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*2004 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves 3-games-to-1
:Olds Grizzlys defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-1
*2005 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-none
:Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
*2006 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Olds Grizzlys 3-games-to-1
:Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*2007 DNQ
*2008 Lost Preliminary
:Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2009 Lost Preliminary
:Camrose Kodiaks defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2010 Lost Preliminary
:Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2011 DNQ
*2012 Lost Quarter-final
:Calgary Canucks defeated Camrose Kodiaks 3-games-to-1
:Brooks Bandits defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-none
*2013 DNQ
*2014 DNQ
*2015 DNQ
*2016 Lost Quarter-final
:Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-none
*2017 Lost Division Semifinals
:Calgary Canucks defeated Drumheller Dragons 3-games-to-2
:Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks vs. 4-games-to-none
*2018 Lost Division Quarterfinals
:Drumheller Dragons defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-1
*2019 Lost Division Quarterfinals
:Okotoks Oilers defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-none
*2019 DNQ
*2020 DNQ
*2021 Playoffs cancelled'
===Junior A National Championship===
The National Junior A Championship, known as the Centennial Cup and formerly as Royal Bank Cup or RBC Cup, is the postseason tournament for the Canadian national championship for Junior A hockey teams that are members of the Canadian Junior Hockey League since 1971. Since 1986, the tournament has consisted of the regional Junior A champions and a previously selected host team. Since 1990, the national championship has used a five-team tournament format when the regional qualifiers were designated as the ANAVET Cup (Western), Doyle Cup (Pacific), Dudley Hewitt Cup (Central), and Fred Page Cup (Eastern). From 2013 to 2017, the qualifiers were the Dudley Hewitt Cup (Central), Fred Page Cup (Eastern), and the Western Canada Cup champions and runners-up (Western #1 and #2).
The tournament begins with round-robin play between the five teams followed by the top four teams playing a semifinal game, with the top seed facing the fourth seed and the second facing the third. The winners of the semifinals then face each other in final game for the national championship. In some years, the losers of the semifinal games face each other for a third place game.
Year	Round-robin 	Record 	Standing	Semifinal 	Championship game
1995	W, 1–0 vs. Le National de Joliette (Eastern)W, 6–0 vs. Thunder Bay Flyers (Central)W, 5–4 vs. Gloucester Rangers (Host)L, 3–6 vs. Winnipeg South Blues (Western)	3–1(W–L)	1st of 5	W, 5–3 vs. Thunder Bay Flyers	W, 5–4 vs. Gloucester RangersCentennial Cup National Junior A Champions
==Revised format 2022==
Canadian Jr. A National ChampionshipsMaritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
Year	Round-robin 	Record	Standing 	Quarterfinal 	Semifinal 	Championship
2024	L, Collingwood Blues (OJHL), 4-5W, Collège Français de Longueuil (QJHL), 5-1W, Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL), 3-2SOW, Navan Grads (CCHL), 3-2	2-1-1 	2nd of 5 Group A	Won 4-2Winkler Flyers	tbd 1-2Melfort Mustangs	did not qualify
==NHL alumni==
The following former Canucks have gone on to play in the NHL:
*Craig Adams
*Mark Astley
*Bob Bassen
*Murray Brumwell
*Don Cairns
*Mark Fitzpatrick	
*Dany Heatley
*Mike Heidt
*Corey Hirsch
*Doug Houda
*Terry Johnson
*Dean Magee	
*Ross McKay
*Dana Murzyn
*Myles O'Connor
*Brandy Semchuk
*Jason Smith	
*Tony Stiles
*Ken Sutton
*Brad Turner
*Brian Tutt
*Mike Vernon
==Team Photos==
1972-73CalCan.jpg
1982-83CalCan.jpg
==See also==
*List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
*Ice hockey in Calgary
*Calgary Buffaloes (AJHL)
*Calgary Cowboys (AJHL)
*Calgary Spurs
==References==
*Alberta Junior Hockey League website
*Calgary Canucks website
*2005-06 Calgary Canucks Official Program
*2006-07 AJHL Media Guide and Record Book
Category:Alberta Junior Hockey League teams
Category:Ice hockey teams in Alberta
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Alberta Junior Hockey League
Category:Established in 1972