2015-16 Vancouver Canucks season
| 2015–16 Vancouver Canucks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Pacific |
| Conference | 13th Western |
| 2015–16 record | 31–38–13 |
| Home record | 15–21–5 |
| Road record | 16–17–8 |
| Goals for | 191 |
| Goals against | 243 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Jim Benning |
| Coach | Willie Desjardins |
| Captain | Henrik Sedin |
| Alternate captains |
Alexandre Burrows Dan Hamhuis Daniel Sedin |
| Arena | Rogers Arena |
| Average attendance | 18,431 (97.5%) |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Utica Comets (AHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Daniel Sedin (28) |
| Assists | Henrik Sedin (44) |
| Points | Daniel Sedin (61) |
| Penalties in minutes | Derek Dorsett (177) |
| Plus/minus |
(+): Jannik Hansen (+16) (−): Bo Horvat Radim Vrbata (−30) |
| Wins | Ryan Miller (17) |
| Goals against average | Ryan Miller (2.70) |
The 2015–16 Vancouver Canucks season was the 46th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season began its regular games on October 7, 2015, against the Calgary Flames with a 5−1 win. On March 25, 2016, the Canucks lost 4−0 to the St. Louis Blues and were eliminated from playoff contention. The Canucks missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.
Off-season changes began in late June at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Due to the Canucks having three goaltenders requiring waivers, goaltender Eddie Lack was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes (for a third-round pick at the draft and a seventh-round pick in 2016) to make room on the roster for Jacob Markstrom. This trade was disliked as fans saw the two draft picks as very little compensation for Lack. The Canucks would draft seven players at the draft. A few days later, long-time Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016.
On July 1, Zack Kassian and a fifth-round pick in 2016 were traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Brandon Prust. Jim Benning continued by signing various free agents, including former Boston Bruins defenceman Matt Bartkowski and prospects Taylor Fedun and Richard Bachman, coming from the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers, respectively.
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