Welcome back to our Pacific Preview series. Today, we’re looking west to get the lowdown on Canada’s third-oldest NHL team.
Despite having now been around for more than 50 years, the Vancouver Canucks are still looking for their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Will 2021–22 be their year?
2020–21 recap
Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for the Canucks in 2020–21:
- The Canucks endured through the NHL’s worst COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 20 players testing positive for the virus. After going on hiatus for nearly a month during the outbreak, the Canucks were forced to play 19 games in 32 days down the stretch to complete their season.