The 197172 Vancouver Canucks season opened in a loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs even though Jocelyn Guevremont scored his first goal and later on lost again to the Minnesota North Stars.
The Canucks opened the season at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 8, 1971. They lost the game 32, though Jocelyn Guevremont, the team's first draft choice in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, scored his first goal. In their game against the Minnesota North Stars on October 20, the Canucks were shutout for the first time, losing 70. 
