Division 1st Northwest 2003–04 record 43–24–10–5 Road record 22–11–3–5 Start date 2003 Coach Marc Crawford Arena Rogers Arena | Conference 3rd Western Home record 21–13–7–0 Goals for 235 Captain Markus Näslund General manager Brian Burke Goals against 194 | |
Alternate captains Todd Bertuzzi, Ed Jovanovski, Trevor Linden, Brendan Morrison | ||
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.
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Divisional standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest
P- Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Conference standings
p- Presidents' Trophy winner, x- qualified for playoffs, e- did not qualify for playoffs, y- divisional winner
Western Conference Quarter-Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames
After splitting the first two games in Vancouver, Dan Cloutier was injured midway through game three in Calgary. With backup Johan Hedberg playing in relief, Vancouver would also split games three and four in Calgary. Alex Auld took over in goal starting in game five, which the Canucks lost 2-1. Facing elimination in game six, Brendan Morrison scored the winner in the third overtime period to force a game seven 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 Gélinas eliminated the Canucks on the power play.
Vancouver loses series 4-3
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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
Team awards
Transactions
The Canucks were involved in the following transactions during the 2003–04 season.
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, held in Nashville, Tennessee.