Canucks

Canucks is a term with multiple uses in North American culture. It is a common demonym for Canadians in English and French-language contexts, often used informally to refer to people from Canada. The singular form is Canuck. The origin of the term is uncertain, but it emerged in the 19th century and has become widely used in colloquial speech, media, and sport.

In addition to its use as a general identifier, Canucks refers to the Vancouver Canucks, a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The team was founded in 1970 and competes in the National Hockey League as a member of the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They play their home games at Rogers Arena. The club’s colors are blue, green, and white. The Canucks have reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times, in 1982, 1994, and 2011, but have not won the championship.

Notable figures associated with the Vancouver Canucks include the Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel, who formed the long-running core of the team, and goaltender Roberto Luongo, among others. The club has a significant local following and has contributed to Vancouver’s sports culture through its rivalry with western teams such as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, as well as its presence in Canadian and international hockey discourse.

Across contexts, Canucks also appears in sports journalism and popular culture as a generic label for Canadians, particularly in North American media.