 Two days later, the squad recorded the first win in franchise history, a 5–3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.The Canucks struggled in their early years, failing to make the playoffs in their first four seasons.Placed in the competitive East Division, Poile assembled a core of players during this period led by Kurtenbach that included defencemen Tallon and Jocelyn Guevremont, as well as wingers Andre Boudrias and Dennis Ververgaert.