![]() ![]() The Vancouver Canucks won the Smythe Division but their playoff run was short-lived since the team lost to the Montreal Canadiens in five games.Īt the turn of the decade the Canucks returned to the playoffs after disappointing seasons in 78. The Canucks finally found some success in the 1974-1975 season after the NHL was divided into divisions. The following year the Canucks finished last in the league with a record of 20-58-8. The team finished its debut season in sixth place of the Eastern Division. The first years of the team were difficult and the Canucks struggled to find any success. The team recorded its first win on October 11th when the Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team played its first NHL game on October 9th 1970 losing to the Los Angeles Kings. The Vancouver Canucks joined the NHL for the 1970-1971 season along with the Buffalo Sabres.
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