This week in 2006 (July 5), the Vancouver Canucks moved on from Dan Cloutier trading him to the LA Kings. In exchange, Vancouver got a 2nd round pick in 2007 (Taylor Ellington) and LA’s third-round pick in 2009 (later traded to Buffalo, who took Brayden McNabb).

Cloutier had joined the Canucks in 2001 in a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning and he had nothing but success in Vancouver.

Over his 208 games played, Cloutier posted a 109-66-26 record and a .906 save percentage. Come playoff, however, he didn’t see as much success. In 25 playoff games, he posted a 10-13 record with a .872 save percentage.

All in all, the years in Vancouver were Cloutier’s most successful in the NHL with three consecutive 30-win seasons. He later rejoined the Canucks in 2012 as a team consultant also spending time as goaltending coach from 2016-2018 and a director role in 2018-19. He left the team after the 2018-19 season.

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