1985-86 Vancouver Canucks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 23-44-13 - 59 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 3-0
Coach: Tom Watt (23-44-13)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1985-86 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 23-44-13 - 59 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 3-0
Coach: Tom Watt (23-44-13)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1985-86 Vancouver Canucks Results
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 23 wins and 44 losses and 13 ties for 59 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Canucks scored 282 goals and surrendered 333. Tony Tanti netted 39 goals for Vancouver, and Petri Skriko tallied 30 or more, too. Patrik Sundstrom accounted for 48 assists. Richard Brodeur topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 4.07 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Tom Watt coached the team. The 1985-86 Vancouver Canucks lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Belland | D | April 3, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Richard Brodeur | G | September 15, 1952 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| David Bruce | R | October 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jiri Bubla | D | January 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Garth Butcher | D | January 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Frank Caprice | G | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Glen Cochrane | D | January 29, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Craig Coxe | C | January 21, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Marc Crawford | L | February 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| J.J. Daigneault | D | October 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dale Dunbar | D | October 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Winthrop, MA USA |
| Thomas Gradin | C | February 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Solleftea, Sweden |
| Taylor Hall | L | February 20, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean-Marc Lanthier | R | March 27, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rick Lanz | D | September 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Moe Lemay | L | February 18, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Doug Lidster | D | October 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Dave Lowry | L | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Gary Lupul | C | April 4, 1959 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Cam Neely | R | June 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 218 | R | Comox, BC Canada |
| Brent Peterson | C | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Michel Petit | D | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Malo, QC Canada |
| Jim Sandlak | R | December 12, 1966 | 6'4" | 219 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Petri Skriko | L | March 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Laapeenranta, Finland |
| Stan Smyl | R | January 28, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Glendon, AB Canada |
| Patrik Sundstrom | C | December 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Tony Tanti | R | September 7, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wendell Young | G | August 1, 1963 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
