The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver , British Columbia . The Canucks are a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).[ 1] The Canucks currently play home games at Rogers Arena . The Canucks joined the NHL in 1970 as an expansion team , along with the Buffalo Sabres . They have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals three times but were defeated by the New York Islanders in 1982 , the New York Rangers in 1994 , and the Boston Bruins in 2011 . The franchise has had eleven general managers since its inception.[ 2]
Key
Key of terms and definitions
Term
Definition
No.
Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s)
References
–
Does not apply
†
Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category
General managers
General managers of the Vancouver Canucks
No.
Name
Tenure
Accomplishments during this term
Ref(s)
1
Bud Poile †
February 25, 1970 – April 1973
[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
2
Hal Laycoe
April 1973 – January 31, 1974
[ 5] [ 6]
3
Phil Maloney
January 31, 1974 – May 31, 1977
1 division title and 2 playoff appearances
[ 6] [ 7]
4
Jake Milford †
May 31, 1977 – June 1982
1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (1982 )
1 conference title and 4 playoff appearances
[ 7] [ 8]
5
Harry Neale
June 1982 – May 23, 1985
[ 8]
6
Jack Gordon
June 4, 1985 – June 1, 1987
[ 9] [ 10]
7
Pat Quinn †
June 1, 1987 – November 4, 1997
1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (1994 )
1 conference title, 2 division titles, and 7 playoff appearances
[ 10] [ 11]
–
Mike Keenan (acting)
November 14, 1997 – June 22, 1998
[citation needed ]
8
Brian Burke
June 22, 1998 – May 3, 2004
1 division title and 4 playoff appearances
[ 12] [ 13]
9
Dave Nonis
May 6, 2004 – April 14, 2008
1 division title and 1 playoff appearance
[ 14] [ 15]
10
Mike Gillis
April 23, 2008 – April 8, 2014
[ 16] [ 17]
11
Jim Benning
May 21, 2014 – December 5, 2021
[ 2]
–
Stan Smyl (acting)
December 5, 2021 – December 9, 2021
[ 18]
–
Jim Rutherford (acting)
December 9, 2021 – January 26, 2022
[ 19]
12
Patrik Allvin
January 26, 2022 – present
[ 20]
See also
Notes a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.
References
^ "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps" . NHL.com . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ a b "Jim Benning named Canucks general manager" . Vancouver Canucks. May 21, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Canucks Fire Crozier" . Ottawa Journal . February 26, 1970. p. 26. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Poile to quit Vancouver job" . Delaware County Daily Times . March 21, 1973. p. 21. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "no title" . Daily Independent Journal . March 21, 1973. p. 28. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Phil Maloney named GM of Canucks" . Ottawa Journal . February 2, 1974. p. 20. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Milford replaces Maloney as Vancouver GM" . Ottawa Journal . June 1, 1977. p. 26. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Harry Neale has officially resigned as coach and general..." UPI . May 23, 1985. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Wednesday Briefs" . Chicago Tribune . June 5, 1985. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ a b Cart, Julie (January 15, 1987). "Canucks Say They Still Want Quinn" . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "N.H.L.: LAST NIGHT; Canucks Fire Quinn, Then Lose" . The New York Times . November 5, 1997. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "PLUS: HOCKEY -- VANCOUVER; Burke Rejoins Canucks as G.M." The New York Times . June 23, 1998. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Vancouver Won't Bring Back Burke" . The Los Angeles Times . May 4, 2004. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "TRANSACTIONS" . The New York Times . May 7, 2004. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Nonis relieved of General Manager and Senior Vice-President" . Vancouver Canucks. April 14, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Vancouver Canucks Name Mike Gillis General Manager" . Vancouver Canucks. April 23, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Mike Gillis relieved of president & GM duties" . Vancouver Canucks. April 8, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Canucks Make Significant Leadership & Coaching Changes" . Vancouver Canucks. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021 .
^ "Jim Rutherford Named President, Hockey Operations" . Vancouver Canucks. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 .
^ "Patrik Allvin Named Vancouver Canucks General Manager" . NHL.com . Retrieved 2022-01-26 .
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