In season 2, Vancouver opened the play-offs by defeating the Detroit Red Wings in six games. In round 2, they dropped four one-goal games as they were ousted by the Dallas Stars in six games.
The Canucks opened the season 3 play-offs by eliminating the Phoenix Coyotes in six games. The Canucks had a commanding three games to one lead in the second round against the Colorado Avalanche and then disaster struck. Colorado then won the next three games including one-goal decisions in games six and seven to take the series. Goaltender Ed Belfour was the League Smirnoff Ice Award given annually to the player who acumulates the most "three-star" points throughout the season.
Season 4 was an absolute nightmare for the franchise. The team failed to make the play-offs for the first time in their history.