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Vancouver Canucks was founded in 1945 in Vancouver, BC, CAN, Canada.

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1961-1962 Season

Vancouver Canucks were 18-48-4 in the 1961-62 WHL-Sr. season with 40 points, 4th in the Northern and 8th overall.

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1961-1962 Vancouver Canucks Roster

Vancouver Canucks — 1961-1962 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
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		Don Howden	-			-	-	-
GOALTENDERS
		Claude Evans (G)		1933	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#1	Art LaRiviere (G)	88	1937	Consart, SK, CAN	-	-	L
		Ken Walters (G)	87	1939	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'8"	134	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Dale Anderson (D)		1932	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	190	L
		Wally Chevrier (D)	88	1938	South Porcupine, ON, CAN	5'6"	170	L
	#3	Hugh Currie (D)		1925	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Emile Gilles (D)	-		North Battleford, SK, CAN	-	-	L
		Les Hunt (D)		1937	Schreiber, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#5	Mike Kardash (D)	88	1938	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'7"	174	L
		Larry McNabb (D)	86	1939	Canwood, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	-
		Francis Roggeveen (D)		1935	Killam, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Duane Rupp (D)	88	1938	Macnutt, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Harry Smith (D)		1935	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Paul Andrea (RW)	85	1941	North Sydney, NS, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		John Annable (C)		1937	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	R
		Jim Baird (LW)	86	1939	Fort MacLeod, AB, CAN	5'10"	168	R
		Hugh Barlow (C)		1934	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Raymond Cyr (C)	92	1933	Campbellton, NB, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Doug Davidson (LW)	84	1942	Stettler, AB, CAN	6'4"	190	L
	#14	Angelo Defelice (LW)	97	1929	Timmins, ON, CAN	5'11"	161	L
		Edward Diachuk (LW)	90	1936	Vegreville, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Eddie Dorohoy (C)		1929	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	154	L
		Dave Duke (C)	92	1933	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'8"	150	L
		George Ford (RW)		1930	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	R
		Wayne Hall (LW)	87	1939	Melita, MB, CAN	5'9"	165	L
		Ron Hutchinson (C)		1936	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'10"	165	L
		Phil Maloney (C)		1927	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Robert McCusker (F)	91	1935	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Larry Popein (C)		1930	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#9	Butch Ross (C)		1936	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'0"	170	L
		Murray Wilkie (LW)	94	1932	Rodville, SK, CAN	5'11"	168	L
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1961-1962 Vancouver Canucks Demographics

Vancouver Canucks Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Red + White
Town: Vancouver, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1945

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31 players

Experience

Vancouver Canucks: 3 129 GP
NHL: 620 GP
WC: 14 GP
AHL: 1 427 GP

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Vancouver Canucks History and Standings

Vancouver Canucks — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1969-1970	WHL-Sr.	72	47	17	8	-	-	334	219	102	1.42	1	Champion
1968-1969	WHL-Sr.	74	36	24	14	-	-	259	223	86	1.16	2	Champion
1967-1968	WHL-Sr.	72	26	41	5	-	-	213	258	57	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
1966-1967	WHL-Sr.	72	38	32	2	-	-	228	215	78	1.08	3	Final loss
1965-1966	WHL-Sr.	72	33	35	4	-	-	252	233	70	0.97	3	Semifinal loss
1964-1965	WHL-Sr.	70	32	32	6	-	-	263	244	70	1	3	Semifinal loss
1963-1964	WHL-Sr.	70	26	41	3	-	-	229	258	55	0.79	6	Did not make playoffs
1962-1963	WHL-Sr.	70	35	31	4	-	-	243	234	74	1.06	1	Semifinal loss
1961-1962	WHL-Sr.	70	18	48	4	-	-	223	324	40	0.57	4	Did not make playoffs
1960-1961	WHL-Sr.	70	38	29	3	-	-	208	191	79	1.13	3	Semifinal loss
1959-1960	WHL-Sr.	70	44	20	6	-	-	230	177	94	1.34	1	Champion
1958-1959	WHL-Sr.	70	31	28	11	-	-	219	214	73	1.04	2	Semifinal loss
1957-1958	WHL-Sr.	70	44	21	5	-	-	238	174	93	1.33	1	Champion
1956-1957	WHL-Sr.	70	27	37	6	-	-	203	231	60	0.86	4	Did not make playoffs
1955-1956	WHL-Sr.	70	38	28	4	-	-	252	181	80	1.14	1	Final loss
1954-1955	WHL-Sr.	70	31	30	9	-	-	207	202	71	1.01	3	Semifinal loss
1953-1954	WHL-Sr.	70	39	24	7	-	-	218	174	85	1.21	1	Final loss
1952-1953	WHL-Sr.	70	32	28	10	-	-	222	216	74	1.06	2	Semifinal loss
1951-1952	PCHL	70	23	38	9	-	-	226	283	55	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
1950-1951	PCHL	70	19	34	17	-	-	216	285	55	0.79	6	Did not make playoffs
1949-1950	PCHL	70	33	28	9	-	-	300	263	75	1.07	3	Conference Final loss
1948-1949	PCHL	70	33	31	6	-	-	262	256	72	1.03	3	Conference SF loss
1947-1948	PCHL	66	34	29	3	-	-	284	264	71	1.08	3	Champion
1946-1947	PCHL	60	30	29	1	-	-	267	287	61	1.02	3	Conference SF loss
1945-1946	PCHL	58	37	21	0	-	-	308	247	74	1.28	1	Champion

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Vancouver Canucks — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1969-1970	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	30.29
1968-1969	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	29.82
1967-1968	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	29.00
1966-1967	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	28.00
1965-1966	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	30.86

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Franchise All-Time Points

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Phil Maloney (F)	818	326	597	923
2.	Larry Popein (F)	676	193	270	463
3.	Bruce Carmichael (F)	428	157	207	364
4.	Dave Duke (F)	484	156	183	339
5.	Billy McNeill (F)	223	90	172	262

Franchise All-Time Goals

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Phil Maloney (F)	818	326	597	923
2.	Larry Popein (F)	676	193	270	463
3.	Bruce Carmichael (F)	428	157	207	364
4.	Dave Duke (F)	484	156	183	339
5.	Dan Belisle (F)	307	122	114	236

Franchise All-Time Assists

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Phil Maloney (F)	818	326	597	923
2.	Larry Popein (F)	676	193	270	463
3.	Bruce Carmichael (F)	428	157	207	364
4.	Hugh Currie (D)	419	28	186	214
5.	Dave Duke (F)	484	156	183	339

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Larry Cahan (D)	319	60	188	530
2.	Harry Dick (D)	190	22	94	485
3.	Les Hunt (D)	333	17	118	398
4.	Hugh Currie (D)	419	28	214	320
5.	Dale Anderson (D)	209	8	85	291

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Phil Maloney (F)	818	326	597	923
2.	Larry Popein (F)	676	193	270	463
3.	Dave Duke (F)	484	156	183	339
4.	Ron Hutchinson (F)	477	96	140	236
5.	Bruce Carmichael (F)	428	157	207	364

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alex Pringle (F)	58	53	94	1.62
2.	Andy Clovechok (F)	114	96	175	1.54
3.	Lorne Davis (F)	15	11	21	1.40
4.	Jack McIntyre (F)	52	37	71	1.37
5.	Albert McDougall (F)	117	102	157	1.34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Andy Bathgate (F)	1969-1970	WHL-Sr.	72	40	68	108	1.50	66
2.	Andy Clovechok (F)	1945-1946	PCHL	54	56	47	103	1.91	27
3.	Billy McNeill (F)	1965-1966	WHL-Sr.	72	40	62	102	1.42	20
4.	Phil Maloney (F)	1956-1957	WHL-Sr.	70	43	55	98	1.40	8
5.	Albert McDougall (F)	1946-1947	PCHL	60	64	33	97	1.62	30

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Albert McDougall (F)	1946-1947	PCHL	60	64	33	97	1.62	30
2.	Andy Clovechok (F)	1945-1946	PCHL	54	56	47	103	1.91	27
3.	Alex Pringle (F)	1945-1946	PCHL	58	53	41	94	1.62	58
4.	Hermie Gruhn (F)	1947-1948	PCHL	66	48	41	89	1.35	52
5.	Paul Andrea (F)	1969-1970	WHL-Sr.	72	44	47	91	1.26	13

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Andy Bathgate (F)	1969-1970	WHL-Sr.	72	40	68	108	1.50	66
2.	Bill Carse (F)	1948-1949	PCHL	70	29	64	93	1.33	12
3.	Billy McNeill (F)	1965-1966	WHL-Sr.	72	40	62	102	1.42	20
4.	Phil Maloney (F)	1962-1963	WHL-Sr.	64	29	61	90	1.41	8
5.	Phil Maloney (F)	1957-1958	WHL-Sr.	70	35	59	94	1.34	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Vancouver Canucks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	John Arbour (D)	1969-1970	WHL-Sr.	72	7	28	35	0.49	251
2.	Harry Dick (D)	1954-1955	WHL-Sr.	69	10	23	33	0.48	208
3.	Lou Fontinato (D)	1952-1953	WHL-Sr.	65	3	18	21	0.32	169
4.	Bill Dobbyn (D)	1957-1958	WHL-Sr.	70	10	20	30	0.43	164
5.	Pat Egan (D)	1955-1956	WHL-Sr.	70	4	22	26	0.37	163