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Most memorable moments of the last 5 Vancouver Canucks seasons

By David Quadrelli

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 17: Vancouver Canucks Center Henrik Sedin (33) and Center Bo Horvat (53) and Left Wing Daniel Sedin (22) and Defenseman Alexander Edler (23) celebrate Edler's goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in a NHL hockey game on March 17, 2018, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. (Photo by Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 17: Vancouver Canucks Center Henrik Sedin (33) and Center Bo Horvat (53) and Left Wing Daniel Sedin (22) and Defenseman Alexander Edler (23) celebrate Edler's goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in a NHL hockey game on March 17, 2018, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. (Photo by Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 26: Vancouver Canucks Center Elias Pettersson (40) skates up ice during their NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena on September 26, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Arizona won 4-2. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – SEPTEMBER 26: Vancouver Canucks Center Elias Pettersson (40) skates up ice during their NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena on September 26, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Arizona won 4-2. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2018-19: Elias Pettersson arrives

Quite simply, Elias Pettersson almost singlehandedly completed the Canucks’ rebuild last season. In the Canucks’ first season without a Sedin in the opening night lineup since the early 2000s, many people were worrying where the offence was going to come from.

Well, on opening night, Pettersson showed that he had some tricks up his sleeve to help provide some offence for the Canucks. Pettersson changed everything in Vancouver last season. The way he carried himself as a rookie is a true case of a player leading by example and making those around him better.

Pettersson had a historic season last year and unlike the rest of the memorable moments listed in this article, there’s no way you’ve already gotten forgotten about Pettersson’s rookie campaign. He tied then quickly broke Pavel Bure‘s Canucks’ rookie scoring record, and became the first Canuck to win the Calder Trophy since Bure.

Pettersson struck chemistry with Brock Boeser, and both of them, along with Bo Horvat, emerged as young leaders and the next core for the Canucks. Now it’s time to sit back and continue to watch this young core develop together, and see what they can accomplish.

The last five years have been forgettable years, but these are the most memorable moments from each season in my opinion. What’s a memory that stands out to you from over the past five years? Let me know in the comments section below!

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