Upcoming Vancouver Canucks dates
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Vancouver's NHL club since 1970
The Vancouver Canucks play home games at Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver, and the NHL regular season there runs from early October into April. The Canucks name is older than the NHL franchise: a minor-league Canucks club played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League from 1945 and the Western Hockey League from 1952 before Vancouver joined the NHL as a 1970 expansion team, alongside the Buffalo Sabres. The first NHL game came on October 9, 1970, a 3–1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at the Pacific Coliseum, the team's home until 1995.
The franchise has reached the Stanley Cup Final three times and lost all three: to the New York Islanders in 1982, the New York Rangers in 1994 and the Boston Bruins in 2011. That record is a large part of the club's identity. So is a fan tradition born in the 1982 run, when interim coach Roger Neilson raised a white towel in mock surrender to the officiating. Fans adopted the gesture, and "Towel Power" became a fixture of playoff crowds.
Vancouver plays in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The longest-running rivalries are with the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, plus playoff-fueled feuds with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Bruins.
Where to sit at Rogers Arena for hockey
Rogers Arena opened on September 21, 1995, as General Motors Place. It took its current name in 2010 and seats roughly 18,900 for hockey (the arena's own listing and the team's differ slightly, at 18,871 and 18,890). The bowl has two main public levels: the 100 level (the lower bowl wrapped around the ice) and the 300 level (the upper bowl), with suites and premium clubs between them.
- Center ice, 100 level. Sections 105–107 and 116–118 sit closest to the red line. These are the seats with the strongest demand. The Canucks bench sits between sections 117 and 118, the visitors' bench between 116 and 117, and the penalty box in front of section 106.
- The attack-twice end. The Canucks shoot at the goal in front of section 112 for two of the three periods. Lower-level corner and end seats on that side are the best way to watch Vancouver's offense up close for less than center ice.
- Glass seats. Row 1 against the glass puts you level with the play and the hits along the boards. It is an experience, not a viewing angle: you see the near half of the ice well and the far end poorly.
- 300-level center. The value pick for watching systems, line changes and power plays develop. Upper-level center sections cost less than lower-bowl ends and show the whole sheet.
- 300-level ends. The least expensive seats. Section 310, at the attack-twice end, runs about 12 rows; the lower rows sit near the section entry, so you reach the concourse quickly.
Seats to think twice about: the low rows directly behind either bench or the penalty box, where players and staff block the view, and the first several rows of center-ice sections, where the glass distorts the far side. Row 10 and up in the lower bowl generally sees over it.
The schedule and the games that sell first
The NHL calendar follows a set shape: preseason games in late September, an 82-game regular season from October to mid-April with 41 home dates, and the playoffs from late April into June. Rogers Arena often hosts concerts on nights between home games, so check the date before you plan a weekend around a specific matchup.
Demand at a Canucks game follows a few reliable patterns:
- Canadian opponents. The Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens draw strong local interest and, for Calgary and Edmonton, traveling fans. These dates tend to have the fewest listings.
- Saturday nights. Weekend games in a Canadian hockey market sell faster than weeknight games against non-traditional opponents.
- Playoff games. Any postseason home game is the hardest ticket in the city. Prices on the resale market move with each series result.
- Early-week games against U.S. teams outside the division. These are usually the easiest seats to find, and the ones where a lower-bowl seat is most within reach.
Resale prices for an ordinary regular-season game often soften in the final day or two before puck drop, while rivalry and playoff dates tend to hold or climb.
Getting to Rogers Arena and gameday
Rogers Arena sits at 800 Griffiths Way, on the edge of downtown between Yaletown and Chinatown and next to BC Place. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain station is the closest rapid-transit stop, a short walk from the arena doors. For most visitors, SkyTrain is the simplest way in and out, since downtown traffic and lot exits slow down after the final horn, especially when BC Place hosts an event the same night.
Bag rules, mobile-ticket requirements and entry procedures change from season to season. As of the 2025–26 season, NHL arenas generally limit bag size and use mobile tickets; check the arena's current policy at rogersarena.com before you go.
The atmosphere is at its loudest in the playoffs, when towels come out and the crowd fills the streets around the arena. Visitors from the United States should carry valid travel documents for the border crossing and check current entry requirements before the trip. Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee, so a delayed border crossing is the only part of the trip left to chance.
Road trips and Canucks fans away from home
Seattle is the closest road trip on the schedule, with the Kraken playing at Climate Pledge Arena a few hours south. Calgary and Edmonton are the classic Western Canada trips, and the Rockies in between make a hockey weekend out of either one. Games in Boston and Chicago carry history from the 2011 Final and earlier playoff meetings, and those buildings tend to notice Vancouver jerseys in the stands.
Finals, the Sedins and the moments that define the club
- 1982. An unexpected run to the Final, swept by the New York Islanders, and the birth of Towel Power.
- 1994. Seeded seventh in the West, Vancouver reached the Final and lost Game 7 to the Rangers 3–2 at Madison Square Garden on June 14, 1994, with Trevor Linden playing through injury.
- 1995. The move from the Pacific Coliseum to General Motors Place, which also opened as home to the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies.
- 2010. The arena hosted Olympic hockey as Canada Hockey Place and became Rogers Arena that summer.
- 2011. The Presidents' Trophy season ended with a 4–0 Game 7 loss to Boston at home on June 15, 2011, followed by a riot downtown. Vancouver won the Presidents' Trophy again in 2012.
- 2014. The club's first outdoor NHL game, the Heritage Classic against Ottawa at BC Place on March 2, 2014.
The rafters hold six retired numbers: Pavel Bure (10), Stan Smyl (12), Trevor Linden (16), Markus Naslund (19), Daniel Sedin (22) and Henrik Sedin (33). The Sedin twins each won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top scorer, Henrik in 2009–10, when he also won the Hart Trophy, and Daniel in 2010–11. They retired together in 2018.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the Vancouver Canucks play?
The Canucks play at Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way in downtown Vancouver. The arena opened in 1995 as General Motors Place and seats roughly 18,900 for hockey.
Which end do the Canucks shoot at twice?
Seating guides place the Canucks' attack-twice goal in front of section 112. Lower-level and 300-level seats at that end give the best view of Vancouver's offense for two periods.
What is the best way to get to a Canucks game?
SkyTrain to Stadium–Chinatown station, a short walk from the arena, is usually the easiest option. Driving works, but downtown traffic is slow after games, especially when BC Place has an event.
Have the Canucks won the Stanley Cup?
No. Vancouver has reached the Stanley Cup Final three times, in 1982, 1994 and 2011, and lost each series.
Which Canucks games are hardest to get tickets for?
Games against the Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs and Canadiens, Saturday nights and any playoff game draw the most demand. Early-week games against U.S. teams outside the division usually have the most seats available.