Vancouver is considering a number of recommendations to prevent a repeat of violent street riots if the Canucks make the Stanley Cup playoffs again this year, including smaller venues for events and limited access to alcohol.

"We really feel like we want to celebrate the Canucks, we want to do it responsibly, so we're looking at what sorts of activities we could support as a city," deputy city manager Sadhu Johnston told CTV News.

Four reports and 129 recommendations have been released since last year's riots. Vancouver's downtown was decimated and set on fire by mobs of drunken hockey fans on June 15, after the Canucks were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the Cup final.

The city is considering keeping events smaller, spread out, ticketed and that alcohol consumption will be controlled.

Officials from the Canucks have been involved in the discussions, but details are still being worked out, including who should pay for the team's success, or failure.

"My personal opinion is that the Canucks need to pony up some cash. It's their event, they make a lot of money and I don't think the city should be funding all these parties," said Coun. George Affleck.

To date, 67 people have been charged in the riots, but police are still hunting a number of suspects using the media and posters handed out to the public.

As for the Canucks, the team is currently in a playoff position with about a dozen games to go before the first round of the playoffs.

The team sits in second place in the Western Conference with 92 points, three behind the conference-leading St. Louis Blues.

Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault was humble in his assessment despite the obviousness of the standings.

"We've been talking a lot about playoffs this and playoffs that, but we're not there yet," he said.

Canucks centre Ryan Kesler added, "When you get a taste of the top, you want to stay there."

But team captain Henrik Sedin was more forthcoming.

"This is where we want to be. We've done a good job of getting to where we are and we want to stay in that place," he said.

But out on the streets, the city's chief of police is determined to win his game too.

"We are relentless in pursuing those who committed the damage last year. That's a message for anyone else getting the same idea in their head," said Jim Chu.

With files from CTV's Vancouver Bureau Chief Sarah Galashan