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Canucks: How often has a team finished last in the NHL two years in a row?

The Vancouver Canucks finished last in the league in the 2025-26 NHL season, and by a considerable margin of 14 points. Fans and media alike knew the 2026-27 season would be much the same, but some weren’t sure how likely…

By Stephan Roget · Canucks Army

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:15 PM

Key Things to Know

Stephan Roget analyzes how rare it is for NHL teams to finish last in consecutive seasons.
The Vancouver Canucks are currently in last place through 16 games of the 2026-27 season.
Consecutive last-place finishes have occurred nine other times since Vancouver entered the NHL in 1970.

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Stephan Roget examines the historical rarity of teams finishing last in the NHL in consecutive seasons, noting that the Vancouver Canucks are on pace to repeat their 2025-26 last-place finish. Through the first 16 games of the 2026-27 season, Vancouver sits at the bottom of the league with a .219 points percentage.

Roget highlights that consecutive last-place finishes have occurred only nine other times in the Canucks' 56-year history. Previous franchises in this position, including the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, and San Jose Sharks, achieved varied rebuilding outcomes through subsequent draft selections.

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Canucks: How often has a team finished last in the NHL two years in a row?

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