2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season

The 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 34th NHL season. It was the first time since the Northwest Division was created that a team other than the Colorado Avalanche won the division title.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

p- Presidents' Trophy winner, x- qualified for playoffs, e- did not qualify for playoffs, y- divisional winner

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarter-Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames
After splitting the first two games in Vancouver, Dan Cloutier was injured midway through Game 3 in Calgary. With backup Johan Hedberg playing in relief, Vancouver would also split Games 3 and 4 in Calgary. Alex Auld took over in goal starting in Game 5, which the Canucks lost 2-1. Facing elimination in Game 6, Brendan Morrison scored the winner in the third overtime period to force a Game 7 in Vancouver. In the series-deciding game, the Canucks found themselves down a goal and on the penalty kill in the last minute. With Auld on the bench for the extra attacker, winger Matt Cooke tied the game with 5.7 seconds left to force overtime. However, with Ed Jovanovski still in the penalty box, former Canuck Martin Gelinas eliminated the Canucks on the power play.

Vancouver loses series 4-3

Note:
Green background indicates win
Red background indicates loss

Player statistics

Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Team.  Stats reflect time with the Team only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Awards and records

Team awards
Cyclone Taylor Trophy – Markus Naslund
Cyrus H. McLean Trophy – Markus Naslund
Fred J. Hume Award – Brent Sopel
Babe Pratt Trophy – Mattias Ohlund
Most Exciting Player Award – Todd Bertuzzi
Molson Cup – Dan Cloutier

Transactions
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, held in Nashville, Tennessee.

See also
2003–04 NHL season

References

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