Vancouver Canucks 2010-2011 Season
The Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division. They play their home games at Rogers Arena. The team was founded in 1945 as a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL) and joined the NHL in 1970. The Canucks have won the Presidents' Trophy twice (1992 and 2011) and the Western Conference Championship three times (1982, 1994, and 2011). They are the only Canadian team to reach the Stanley Cup Finals three times without winning.
2010-2011 Season
The 2010-2011 season was a successful one for the Vancouver Canucks. The team finished with a record of 54-19-9, good for first place in the Northwest Division. The Canucks also won the Presidents' Trophy for the second time in franchise history. In the playoffs, the Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, the Nashville Predators in the second round, and the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals. The Canucks then lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals in seven games.
The Canucks were led by Henrik Sedin, who won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer. Daniel Sedin and Ryan Kesler also had strong seasons, each scoring over 40 goals. Roberto Luongo was the Canucks' starting goaltender and had a solid season, posting a goals-against average of 2.11 and a save percentage of .919.
The Canucks' success in the 2010-2011 season was due in part to their strong team play. The team had a number of talented players who were able to contribute offensively and defensively. The Canucks also had a strong goaltender in Roberto Luongo. All of these factors combined to make the Canucks one of the most successful teams in the NHL during the 2010-2011 season.
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