2020–21 Vancouver Canucks season
The 2020–21 Vancouver Canucks season was the 51st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
| 2020–21 Vancouver Canucks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th North |
| 2020–21 record | 23–29–4 |
| Home record | 13–12–3 |
| Road record | 10–17–1 |
| Goals for | 151 |
| Goals against | 188 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Benning |
| Coach | Travis Green |
| Captain | Bo Horvat |
| Alternate captains | Alexander Edler Brandon Sutter |
| Arena | Rogers Arena |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Utica Comets (AHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brock Boeser (23) |
| Assists | Quinn Hughes (38) |
| Points | Brock Boeser (49) |
| Penalty minutes | Alexander Edler (58) |
| Plus/minus | Jordie Benn (+5) |
| Wins | Thatcher Demko (16) |
| Goals against average | Thatcher Demko (2.85) |
Due to the Canada–United States border restrictions brought in as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canucks were re-aligned with the other six Canadian franchises into the newly-formed North Division. The league's 56 game season was played entirely within the new divisions, meaning that Vancouver and the other Canadian teams played an all-Canadian schedule for the 2020–21 regular season as well as the first two rounds of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs.
On March 31, 2021, the first of several Canucks games were postponed due to COVID protocols. By April, a majority of the team had tested positive for COVID-19, including several coaches. It is the most extensive COVID outbreak in the NHL and in North American professional sports to date. The Canucks were eliminated from playoff contention on May 10 after the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–3 in overtime.