[{"n": "Luc Bourdon", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/luc-bourdon/", "s": "Canucks defenceman who died in a motorcycle crash at age 21."}, {"n": "Elias Pettersson", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/elias-pettersson/", "s": "Swedish forward, Calder winner, Canucks alternate captain."}, {"n": "Rick Rypien", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/rick-rypien/", "s": "Canucks forward known for hitting and fighting, died by suicide in 2011."}, {"n": "Stan Smyl", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/stan-smyl/", "s": "Canucks captain for eight seasons; first number retired by the franchise."}, {"n": "Jake Virtanen", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/jake-virtanen/", "s": "Sixth overall pick by Vancouver Canucks in 2014."}, {"n": "Thatcher Demko", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/thatcher-demko/", "s": "American goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks, 2014 draft pick."}, {"n": "Paul Reinhart", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/paul-reinhart/", "s": "Offensive defenceman whose career was cut short by chronic back problems."}, {"n": "Brock Boeser", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/brock-boeser/", "s": "American right winger and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks."}, {"n": "Lee Sweatt", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/lee-sweatt/", "s": "American defenseman who scored in his NHL debut and won SM-liiga's top defenseman award."}, {"n": "Sergei Shirokov", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/sergei-shirokov/", "s": "Russian winger who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose."}, {"n": "Micheal Ferland", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/micheal-ferland/", "s": "Canadian winger whose NHL career was cut short by concussions."}, {"n": "Thomas Gradin", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/thomas-gradin/", "s": "Swedish centre who became Vancouver's all-time leading scorer and later a key scout."}, {"n": "Tucker Poolman", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/tucker-poolman/", "s": "American defenseman who played for the Canucks and Jets."}, {"n": "Jason Jaffray", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/jason-jaffray/", "s": "Undrafted forward who became an AHL franchise scoring leader."}, {"n": "Drew Shore", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/drew-shore/", "s": "American center who played for Florida, Calgary, and Vancouver."}, {"n": "Yann Sauvé", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/yann-sauv/", "s": "Canucks second-round pick who played four QMJHL seasons."}, {"n": "Conor Garland", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/conor-garland/", "s": "American winger who played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2021 to 2026."}, {"n": "Ivan Hlinka", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/ivan-hlinka/", "s": "Czech centre who helped pioneer NHL migration from Czechoslovakia."}, {"n": "Hunter Shinkaruk", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/hunter-shinkaruk/", "s": "Canadian forward, first-round pick of Vancouver Canucks in 2013."}, {"n": "Jay Beagle", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/jay-beagle/", "s": "First player to win ECHL, AHL, and NHL championships."}, {"n": "Dana Murzyn", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/dana-murzyn/", "s": "Canadian defenceman who won a Stanley Cup with Calgary in 1989."}, {"n": "Michael DiPietro", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/michael-dipietro/", "s": "Goaltender drafted by Canucks, won AHL MVP in 2024-25."}, {"n": "Loui Eriksson", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/loui-eriksson/", "s": "Swedish forward who played 1000 NHL games across four teams."}, {"n": "Spencer Martin (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/spencer-martin-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian goaltender who played for four NHL teams."}, {"n": "Jayson Megna", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/jayson-megna/", "s": "American forward who scored first NHL goal with Pittsburgh Penguins."}, {"n": "Artūrs Šilovs", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/art-rs-ilovs/", "s": "Latvian goaltender who led his nation to its first World Championship medal."}, {"n": "Cole McWard", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/cole-mcward/", "s": "American defenseman who scored in his second NHL game."}, {"n": "John Garrett (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/john-garrett-ice-hockey/", "s": "Goaltender, broadcaster, and ketchup enthusiast."}, {"n": "Nate Schmidt", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/nate-schmidt/", "s": "Defenseman who played one season for the Vancouver Canucks."}, {"n": "Corey Hirsch", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/corey-hirsch/", "s": "Canucks goaltender, Olympic silver medalist, and mental health advocate."}, {"n": "Brandon Reid", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/brandon-reid/", "s": "Canadian forward who played three NHL seasons with Vancouver Canucks."}, {"n": "Bob Essensa", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/bob-essensa/", "s": "Goaltender for 12 NHL seasons; Bruins goaltending coach since 2003."}, {"n": "Jalen Chatfield", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/jalen-chatfield/", "s": "American defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2026."}, {"n": "Samuel Påhlsson", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/samuel-p-hlsson/", "s": "Swedish forward, Olympic and Stanley Cup champion."}, {"n": "Madison Bowey", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/madison-bowey/", "s": "Canadian defenceman who won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018."}, {"n": "Sven Bärtschi", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/sven-b-rtschi/", "s": "Swiss forward who played for Calgary and Vancouver in the NHL."}, {"n": "Borna Rendulić", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/borna-renduli/", "s": "First Croatian-trained player to appear in the NHL."}, {"n": "Orland Kurtenbach", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/orland-kurtenbach/", "s": "First captain of the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise."}, {"n": "Olli Juolevi", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/olli-juolevi/", "s": "Finnish defenceman drafted fifth overall by Vancouver Canucks in 2016."}, {"n": "Michael Peca", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/michael-peca/", "s": "Two-time Selke Trophy winner and former Sabres captain."}, {"n": "Marco Rossi (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/marco-rossi-ice-hockey/", "s": "Austrian centre for the Vancouver Canucks, drafted ninth overall in 2020."}, {"n": "Nolan Baumgartner", "u": "/e/vancouver-canucks-players/nolan-baumgartner/", "s": "Defenceman who played one full NHL season, mostly in AHL."}]