An intimate look, with rare photos and exciting anecdotes, at the Vancouver Canucks' first four colourful decades. Few hockey teams have fans as loyal as the Vancouver Canucks, an expansion team that made it's debut in 1970. With unprecedented access to the team's photo archives and commentary from players and coaches, this one-of-a-kind commemorative album, authorized by the Canucks and licensed by the NHL, gives fans an intimate look at Vancouver's favorite sons. Written by two veteran sports writers with contributions from hockey insiders, this book documents much of the team's rich history, including magic moments from the past, star players and coaches, and the club's biggest goals. Includes more than 250 full-colour photos, some never before seen. Reveals the history of the franchise with a look at luminaries such as Roberto Luongo and Trevor Linden and great goal scorers from Stan Smyl to Markus Naslund Offering a candid and behind-the-scenes look at one of hockey's most popular franchises, Canucks at 40 is a treasured keepsake that devoted fans will love.