All 57 goals scored as the Canucks went on a surprising run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final only to lose to the New York Islanders dynasty in a sweep.
One of the greatest cinderella runs in playoff history. The Canucks in 1981-1982 had no outstanding offensive player, no superstar, (18th best offensively) but they had outstanding goaltending from Richard Brodeur. The Canucks were also a very good defensive team (5th best in goals against), exactly what a team needs to be to advance in the playoffs. By contrast, the Edmonton Oilers that year scored 417 goals, and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the LA Kings. Those same Kings went into the next round in the playoffs against the Canucks and were eliminated in just five games. The Canucks failed to win a game against the dynastic NY Islanders in the finals, but Mike Bossy later wrote in his book that the Canucks were tougher to play against in the finals than either the North Stars of the year before (even though the Stars managed to win a game) or the Oilers the following season. Where you managed to find highlights of all Canuck goals is a stumper, but thank you! It truly is a shame that so many of these great playoff games have been lost to posterity due to shortsightedness by network broadcasters.
The Canucks beat three incredibly weak teams before losing to the Islanders. Each of their three conference opponents were sub-.500 in the regular season. But still, they did it.
@@humanbeing2420 You are correct, but the LA Kings beat the OIlers, who were No. 2 in the league that year in the regular season, with 111 points as a team. The Canucks then disposed of the Kings in five games. The achievement of the Canucks in 1982 is truly impressive.
People used to hate them. I remember seeing them I the reduced rack because nobody wanted them. Now they don't seem so bad. In fact, they went against tradition and had the crest on the arms rather than the chest. The colors might have been polarizing, but definitely stood out.
Vancouver making it to the Stanley Cup final in 1982 is often forgotten because they were destroyed in a four game sweep by the unstoppable Islanders. It was a HUGE against-all-odds run, earning them the Campbell trophy, but NOT the Stanley Cup. Still, it made heroes out of working-class players and should be remembered more.
The '82 Canucks had that incredible playoff run.... ....but it just so happens that they ran into that Islanders Dynasty in the end. The Canucks though played gamely in those 4 games.
This team I will always think of as the hardest working Canucks team in franchise history. Mostly made up of tough, tough players, a lunch bucket brigade with a ton of heart, a sprinkling of European sparkle, and an amazing King Richard in net!
I'm sure that Tiger would like to be remembered for his time in Vancouver over his days in Toronto. It's like Lanny MacDonald in Calgary. He was treated awful in Toronto by owner, Harold Ballard, but became a hero in Calgary, winning the Stanley Cup in his last game.
One of the greatest cinderella runs in playoff history. The Canucks in 1981-1982 had no outstanding offensive player, no superstar, (18th best offensively) but they had outstanding goaltending from Richard Brodeur. The Canucks were also a very good defensive team (5th best in goals against), exactly what a team needs to be to advance in the playoffs. By contrast, the Edmonton Oilers that year scored 417 goals, and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the LA Kings. Those same Kings went into the next round in the playoffs against the Canucks and were eliminated in just five games. The Canucks failed to win a game against the dynastic NY Islanders in the finals, but Mike Bossy later wrote in his book that the Canucks were tougher to play against in the finals than either the North Stars of the year before (even though the Stars managed to win a game) or the Oilers the following season. Where you managed to find highlights of all Canuck goals is a stumper, but thank you! It truly is a shame that so many of these great playoff games have been lost to posterity due to shortsightedness by network broadcasters.
The Canucks beat three incredibly weak teams before losing to the Islanders. Each of their three conference opponents were sub-.500 in the regular season. But still, they did it.
@@humanbeing2420 You are correct, but the LA Kings beat the OIlers, who were No. 2 in the league that year in the regular season, with 111 points as a team. The Canucks then disposed of the Kings in five games. The achievement of the Canucks in 1982 is truly impressive.
i miss the v jerseys this was my time and era
People used to hate them. I remember seeing them I the reduced rack because nobody wanted them. Now they don't seem so bad. In fact, they went against tradition and had the crest on the arms rather than the chest. The colors might have been polarizing, but definitely stood out.
Love the colors of that Calgary/Vancouver series.
The old flying V and the purple and gold of the LA Kings. Cool footage.
Thank you so much for compiling and sharing as it broght back lots of memories.
Vancouver making it to the Stanley Cup final in 1982 is often forgotten because they were destroyed in a four game sweep by the unstoppable Islanders. It was a HUGE against-all-odds run, earning them the Campbell trophy, but NOT the Stanley Cup. Still, it made heroes out of working-class players and should be remembered more.
The '82 Canucks had that incredible playoff run....
....but it just so happens that they ran into that Islanders Dynasty in the end. The Canucks though played gamely in those 4 games.
This team I will always think of as the hardest working Canucks team in franchise history. Mostly made up of tough, tough players, a lunch bucket brigade with a ton of heart, a sprinkling of European sparkle, and an amazing King Richard in net!
Don Wittman. Soooo good.
Have you ever seen any player more excited about scoring - 0:53 Tiger goes berserk!
He couldn't stop "running"! Not even his own players could slow him down!
I'm sure that Tiger would like to be remembered for his time in Vancouver over his days in Toronto. It's like Lanny MacDonald in Calgary. He was treated awful in Toronto by owner, Harold Ballard, but became a hero in Calgary, winning the Stanley Cup in his last game.
Tiger Williams My All-time favorite NHL Player
10:36 Roger Nielsen waving the white flag at the officials. Classic moment in NHL history.
2:43 nifty play Doug Halward
Very few saves from King Richard who was instrumental in getting to the final
I wonder if Guy gave Stan some Pointers . My top 2 !
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Calgary goalie Riggin ...London Ontario native 😅