1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season

The 1981–82 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 12th in the NHL. The Canucks finished 2nd in the Smythe Division and made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals to the New York Islanders 4 games to 0.
==Regular Season==
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
1981–82 Game Log
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October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)	October: 4-5-3 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1–4–2)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	Record 	Pts 	
1 	October 6 	Colorado 	2 - 4 	Vancouver 	1-0-0 	2 	
2 	October 8 	Vancouver 	1 - 1 	Calgary 	1-0-1 	3 	
3 	October 9 	Edmonton 	2 - 6 	Vancouver 	2-0-1 	5 	
4 	October 11 	Vancouver 	2 - 2 	Buffalo 	2-0-2 	6 	
5 	October 14 	Vancouver 	1 - 2 	NY Rangers 	2-1-2 	6 	
6 	October 15 	Vancouver 	1 - 4 	NY Islanders 	2-2-2 	6 	
7 	October 17 	Vancouver 	4 - 10 	Montreal 	2-3-2 	6 	
8 	October 19 	Vancouver 	3 - 6 	Quebec 	2-4-2 	6 	
9 	October 23 	Hartford 	2 - 2 	Vancouver 	2-4-3 	7 	
10 	October 25 	Pittsburgh 	6 - 4 	Vancouver 	2-5-3 	7 	
11 	October 28 	Washington 	0 - 3 	Vancouver 	3-5-3 	9 	
12 	October 31 	Vancouver 	8 - 4 	Philadelphia 	4-5-3 	11 	
==Playoffs==
===Vancouver Canucks 3, Calgary Flames 0===
===Vancouver Canucks 4, Los Angeles Kings 1===
===Vancouver Canucks 4, Chicago Black Hawks 1===
===New York Islanders 4, Vancouver Canucks 0===
1982 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0	Smythe Division Semi-Final vs. Calgary - Canucks win 3-0
Game 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Series 	
1 	April 7 	Calgary 	3 – 5 	Vancouver 	 	Vancouver leads 1–0 	
2 	April 8 	Calgary 	1 – 2 	Vancouver 	OT 	Vancouver leads 2–0 	
3 	April 10 	Vancouver 	3 – 1 	Calgary 	 	Vancouver wins 3–0 	
==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
Thomas Gradin 	23 	 	76 	37 	49 	86 	32 	 	17 	9 	10 	19 	10
Stan Smyl 	12 	 	80 	34 	44 	78 	144 	 	17 	9 	9 	18 	25
Ivan Boldirev 	9 	 	78 	33 	40 	73 	45 	 	17 	8 	3 	11 	4
Curt Fraser 	24 	 	79 	28 	39 	67 	175 	 	17 	3 	7 	10 	98
Ivan Hlinka 	21 	 	72 	23 	37 	60 	16 	 	12 	2 	6 	8 	4
Lars Molin 	26 	 	72 	15 	31 	46 	10 	 	17 	2 	9 	11 	7
Kevin McCarthy 	25 	 	71 	6 	39 	45 	84 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Darcy Rota 	18 	 	51 	20 	20 	40 	139 	 	17 	6 	3 	9 	54
Tiger Williams 	22 	 	77 	17 	21 	38 	341 	 	17 	3 	7 	10 	116
Blair MacDonald 	14 	 	59 	18 	15 	33 	20 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0
Lars Lindgren 	13 	 	75 	5 	16 	21 	74 	 	16 	2 	4 	6 	6
Per-Olov Brasar 	16 	 	53 	6 	12 	18 	6 	 	6 	0 	0 	0 	0
Gary Lupul 	7 	 	41 	10 	7 	17 	26 	 	10 	2 	3 	5 	4
Ron Delorme 	19 	 	59 	9 	8 	17 	177 	 	15 	0 	2 	2 	31
Doug Halward 	2 	 	37 	4 	13 	17 	40 	 	15 	2 	4 	6 	44
Harold Snepsts 	27 	 	68 	3 	14 	17 	153 	 	17 	0 	4 	4 	50
Rick Lanz 	4 	 	39 	3 	11 	14 	48 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Marc Crawford 	28 	 	40 	4 	8 	12 	29 	 	14 	1 	0 	1 	11
Neil Belland 	15 	 	28 	3 	6 	9 	16 	 	17 	1 	7 	8 	16
Anders Eldebrink	10 	 	38 	1 	8 	9 	21 	 	13 	0 	0 	0 	10
Tony Currie† 	- 	 	12 	5 	3 	8 	2 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	10
Colin Campbell 	5 	 	47 	0 	8 	8 	131 	 	16 	2 	2 	4 	89
Jerry Butler 	- 	 	25 	3 	1 	4 	15 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Moe Lemay 	- 	 	5 	1 	2 	3 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Jim Nill† 	8 	 	8 	1 	2 	3 	5 	 	16 	4 	3 	7 	67
Jiri Bubla 	29 	 	23 	1 	1 	2 	16 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Richard Brodeur 	35 	 	52 	0 	2 	2 	0 	 	17 	0 	0 	0 	0
Joe McDonnell 	3 	 	7 	0 	1 	1 	12 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Gerry Minor* 	- 	 	13 	0 	1 	1 	6 	 	9 	1 	3 	4 	17
Andy Schliebener	6 	 	22 	0 	1 	1 	10 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0
Rick Heinz† 	31 	 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Garth Butcher 	- 	 	5 	0 	0 	0 	9 	 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0
Glen Hanlon* 	1 	 	0 	0 	0 	22 	-- 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
†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
Rick Heinz† 	31 	 	3 	180 	2 	1 	0 	9 	1 	3.00 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
Richard Brodeur	35 	 	52 	3010 	20 	18 	12 	168 	2 	3.35 	 	17 	1089 	11 	6 	49 	0 	2.70
Glen Hanlon* 	1 	 	28 	1610 	8 	14 	5 	106 	1 	3.95 	 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	-- 	--
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Awards and Records==
===Trophies and Awards===
*Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Vancouver Canucks
*Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Richard Brodeur
*Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Thomas Gradin
*Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Harold Snespts
*Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Lars Lindgren
*Most Exciting Player Award: Thomas Gradin
*Molson Cup (Most Three-Star selections): Richard Brodeur
===Records Achieved in the Season===
Note: Only records that stand as of 2007–08 are listed
====Canucks Team Records====
*Fewest losses at home: (8) - repeated in 1994-95
*Most ties at home: (12) - repeated in 1977-78
*Longest road losing streak: 12 games, November 28, 1981 - February 7, 1982
====Canucks Individual records====
*Most points, rookie: Ivan Hlinka (60) - repeated in 1991-92 (Pavel Bure)
*Most goals, one game: Rosaire Paiement (4) - repeated eleven times
===Records Achieved in the Playoffs===
====Canucks Team Records====
*Most penalty minutes, one series: 285, 1982 Campbell Conference Finals versus Chicago Black Hawks
*Shortest overtime: 0:23, April 18, 1982 versus Los Angeles Kings (Colin Campbell)
*Most penalty minutes, one game: 106, April 29, 1982 versus Chicago Black Hawks
*Most penalty minutes, one game by opponent: 90, May 6, 1982 versus Chicago Black Hawks
*Most penalty minutes, one game by both teams: 188, April 29, 1982 versus Chicago Black Hawks
*Fewest shots on goal, one game: 16, April 19, 1982 versus Los Angeles Kings
*Most goals against, one game: 4, May 11, 1982 versus New York Islanders (repeated 5 times)
*Most shots on goal by opponent, one period: 19, April 29, 1982 versus Chicago Black Hawks (repeated in 1994)
*Fastest goal to start game: 0:08, April 7, 1982 versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)
*Fastest goal to start period: 0:08, April 7, 1982 versus Calgary Flames (Stan Smyl)
====Canucks Individual Records====
*Most penalty minutes, one year: Tiger Williams (116)
*Longest assist streak: Lars Mollin (5)
*Most penalty minutes, one series: Tiger Williams versus Chicago Black Hawks (51)
*Fastest two goals in one period, opposition: Mike Bossy, New York Islanders, May 16, 1982 (3:00 in 2nd period)
==Transactions==
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 1981-82 season.
===Trades===
July 15, 1981	To Vancouver CanucksCompensation for signing Ivan Hlinka and Jiri Bubla 	To Winnipeg JetsBrent Ashton4th round pick (Tom Martin) in 1982 NHL Entry Draft
March 9, 1982	To Vancouver CanucksTony CurrieJim NillRick Heinz4th round pick (Shawn Kilroy) in 1982 NHL Entry Draft	To St. Louis BluesGlen Hanlon
==Draft Picks==
Vancouver's picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round	# 	Player 	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	10 	Garth Butcher (D) 	 	Regina Pats (WHL)
3 	51 	Jean-Marc Lanthier (RW)	 	Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
4 	73 	Wendell Young (G) 	 	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
5 	105	Moe Lemay (F) 	 	Ottawa 67's (OHL)
6 	115	Stu Kulak 	 	Victoria Cougars (WHL)
7 	136	Bruce Holloway (D) 	 	Regina Pats (WHL)
8 	157	Petri Skriko (F) 	 	SaiPa (Finland)
9 	178	Frank Caprice (G) 	 	London Knights (OHL)
10 	199	Rejean Vignola (F) 	 	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
==Trivia==
*Canucks who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
**Darcy Rota during the 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on March 18, 1982.
==Gallery==
1982-May6-Snepsts-Smyl.jpg|Harold Snepsts and Stan Smyl with the Clarence Campbell Trophy, May 9, 1982.
81-82NHLVancouverGameAd.jpg|Regular Season
81-82NHLDFVancouverGameAd.jpg|Division Final
81-82NHLCFVancouver GameAd.jpg|Conference Final
==References==
==See Also==
*1981–82 NHL season
Vancouver Canucks season, 1981–82
Vancouver Canucks season, 1981–82
Category:Vancouver Canucks seasons