With a clean, bold aesthetic the Orca is now positioned at the centre of both Home and Away Primary jerseys, absent the Vancouver wordmark. Nolan Baumgartner 2003-2006. The home jersey was mainly black with no logo, only a big “V” in orange and gold running up to the shoulders. In honour of our 50th Season, we have developed a jersey collection to celebrate our history, while launching a new era of Vancouver Canucks hockey with a modern look. A Vancouver group bought the WHL’s Canucks and turned them in to the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. 6 1996 (Jamie Squire/Allsport) The longest-tenured jersey, being used between 1985 to 1997, the Flying Skate is … But finally in 1970, after paying $4 million over the normal $2 million it cost for a franchise then, the Canucks were born. What about the simple yet striking ‘Flying-V’? The Millionaires jersey seen below had an impact that extended beyond hockey. The sleeves followed suit but had a “V” in white running through the white stripe. To fill the Canucks' roster for their inaugural season, the NHL held an Expansion Draft in the preceding summer. The team started out with conservative blue, green and white jerseys. Representing the rain, the perforations in the numbers depict a defining characteristic of life on the West Coast, and our home. Aaron Miller 2008. Retired numbers 7 Seventh Canuck 10 Pavel Bure 12 Stan Smyl 16 Trevor Linden 19 Markus Naslund 22 Daniel Sedin 33 Henrik Sedin This selection is going to be controversial, and I can already feel it in the Hockey Force. Travis Green is the head coach and Jim Benning is the general manager. The new home jersey has 3 new tail stripes, sky blue at the bottom with silver above and then moving on to a thin stripe of navy and then a maroon stripe. The Canucks took to the ice in 1970 wearing blue, green and white uniforms. The Vancouver Canucks story starts in 1967. Among the other players chosen by Vancouver were centre Orland Kurtenbach, … Although the home jerseys of this era were never quite as popular, the away jersey was a clean look that many fans think of when they remember the West Coast Express. @VanCanucks are wearing replica jerseys to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vancouver Millionaires #StanleyCup win pic.twitter.com/RGBqx0OmRI. In 2001 a new third was created, using mainly navy blue and maroon. The iconic photo above was on the bedroom walls of the kids who grew up in this era and is easily identifiable with the West Coast Express. The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place and nicknamed The Garage, which has an official capacity of 18,910. when they remember the West Coast Express, Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten, Rangers Trade Staal to Red Wings for Future Considerations, Oilers News & Rumors: Gagner, Ryan, Neal, Chiasson, More, Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Shattenkirk, Robertson, Hallander & More, Rangers Get Deep Experience & Expertise With Martin Hire, Top 5 Underrated Russians in 2020 NHL Draft, NHL Rumors: Sharks, Golden Knights, Blue Jackets, Oilers, More, Rangers’ Rebuild Needs to Emulate Eastern Conference Finalists, Greatest Memories from Daniel and Henrik Sedins’ Careers. Luc Bourdon 2007. Nonetheless, enough from me, what are some of the most iconic jerseys in Canucks history for you? The sleeves would mimic the same “V” on the front and player shoulder numbers would move down to the cuff. Cody Hodgson stick in rink alternate. Buying a Cody Hodgson jersey in 2010 probably seemed like a … An iconic jersey of our past, worn during one of our most storied times – the Black Skate jersey allows us to feature the loud and dynamic colour palette of that era during our celebratory season. The struggle to get an NHL team in Vancouver was a long and expensive one. © The Hockey Writers 2018. A draft lottery was held on June 9, 1970, determining who between the Canucks and Sabres would receive the first selection in the Expansion Draft, as well as the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft; the Sabres won both spins. Related: Old School NHL Jerseys – Gone But Not Forgotten. Immediately starting this list off on a controversial note, the Canucks away jersey from 1997 to 2007 represented a long period of transition for the franchise. The Vancouver Canucks story starts in 1967. In 2006 the new third would be scrapped and replaced by the original green, blue and white jersey with the “stick and rink” logo. What may have been the most exciting era for the Canucks, the jersey represented the play seen on the ice. That same pattern follows on the sleeves. Shoulder patches remain white to further enforce a simplified identity, while also indicative of the ice surface in the Stick and Rink mark. Respond in the comments below, and I would love to start a conversation! Did you like the polarising Canucks gradient jersey of the 2000s? Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Shoulder patches were added in the circle crest shape with a speeding skate blade that said “Canucks” along the blade.