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The 1980–81 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

season was the first

Calgary Flames seasons

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season

Season (sports)

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in Calgary

Calgary

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and ninth for the Flames in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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. The Flames came to southern Alberta

Alberta

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from Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, where the franchise was known as the Atlanta Flames

Atlanta Flames

The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...

for the first eight years of its existence. The Flames became the third major-league team to represent the city of Calgary after the Calgary Tigers

Calgary Tigers

The Calgary Tigers, often nicknamed the Bengals, were an ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1920 until 1927 as members of the Big Four League, Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League. The Tigers were revived in 1932, playing for a short-lived four years in the...

of the 1920s, and the Calgary Cowboys

Calgary Cowboys

The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami...

, which had folded in 1977.

The Flames were purchased for $16 million USD by Nelson Skalbania

Nelson Skalbania

Nelson M. Skalbania is a Canadian businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia best known for signing a 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky to the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association....

in the spring of 1980. Before the sale was even announced, he had already sold 50% of the franchise to a group of Calgary-based investors including Harley Hotchkiss

Harley Hotchkiss

Harley Norman Hotchkiss, was a Canadian business and community leader who was best known for his contributions to health and sports development in Canada. He was one of the original owners that brought the National Hockey League's Atlanta Flames to Calgary in 1980 and remained a team owner until...

and Normie Kwong. On May 21, 1980, it was announced that the franchise was coming to Calgary. While the Cowboys could not manage 2000 season tickets three years previous, the Flames sold 10,000 full and half-season ticket packages in 1980, selling out the Stampede Corral

Stampede Corral

The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club...

for every game played there.

The Flames first game was played October 9, ending as a 5–5 tie to the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

. While still in the East-coast dominated Patrick Division

Patrick Division

The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick...

, the Flames finished 3rd, and qualified for the playoffs. The franchise, which had won just two playoff games in Atlanta, won two playoff series in their first year in Calgary. After sweeping the Chicago Black Hawks

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

, Calgary then downed the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

in seven games before falling to the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...

in the league semi-final.

Kent Nilsson

Kent Nilsson

Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"...

led the Flames in scoring, and his 82 assists and 131 points remain franchise records to this day. Nilsson was also the Flames lone representative at the 1980 All-Star Game

33rd National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 33rd National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in The Forum in Inglewood, California, home to the Los Angeles Kings, on February 10, 1981.-Game summary:*MVP: Mike Liut, St. Louis Blues...

Game log

1980–81 Game Log

October: 5–4–2 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 2–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
1	October 9	Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	5 – 5	Calgary	OT	0–0–1	1
2	October 11	Calgary	2 – 6	Colorado Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...		0–1–1	1
3	October 12	Calgary	3 – 3	Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...	OT	0–1–2	2
4	October 14	Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	2 – 4	Calgary		1–1–2	4
5	October 16	Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	1 – 2	Calgary		2–1–2	6
6	October 18	Minnesota Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	2 – 6	Calgary		3–1–2	8
7	October 22	Calgary	3 – 5	Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....		3–2–2	8
8	October 23	Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	5 – 4	Calgary		3–3–2	8
9	October 25	Calgary	8 – 2	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...		4–3–2	10
10	October 28	Calgary	0 – 8	Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		4–4–2	10
11	October 30	Calgary	3 – 1	Boston		5–4–2	12

November: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 3–4–2)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
12	November 1	Calgary	3 – 2	St. Louis		6–4–2	14
13	November 2	Calgary	3 – 8	Minnesota		6–5–2	14
14	November 5	Calgary	5 – 5	Winnipeg	OT	6–5–3	15
15	November 8	St. Louis	2 – 4	Calgary		7–5–3	17
16	November 11	NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	3 – 7	Calgary		8–5–3	19
17	November 13	Chicago	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	8–5–4	20
18	November 16	Colorado	4 – 3	Calgary		8–6–4	20
19	November 20	Calgary	2 – 4	Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...		8–7–4	20
20	November 22	Calgary	3 – 3	Quebec	OT	8–7–5	21
21	November 25	Calgary	5 – 4	Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...		9–7–5	23
22	November 27	Calgary	3 – 6	Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		9–8–5	23
23	November 29	Calgary	3 – 9	St. Louis		9–9–5	23
24	November 30	Calgary	4 – 1	Winnipeg		10–9–5	25

December: 6–3–3 (Home: 4–2–2; Road: 2–1–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
25	December 4	Winnipeg	3 – 1	Calgary		11–9–5	27
26	December 6	Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	5 – 3	Calgary		11–10–5	27
27	December 8	Calgary	4 – 2	Los Angeles		12–10–5	29
28	December 11	Buffalo	4 – 8	Calgary		13–10–5	31
29	December 13	NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	13–10–6	32
30	December 18	Montreal	4 – 0	Calgary		13–11–6	32
31	December 20	Pittsburgh	3 – 3	Calgary	OT	13–11–7	33
32	December 22	Calgary	3 – 2	NY Rangers		14–11–7	35
33	December 23	Calgary	2 – 2	NY Islanders	OT	14–11–8	36
34	December 26	Calgary	2 – 5	Colorado		14–12–8	36
35	December 27	Philadelphia	1 – 2	Calgary		15–12–8	38
36	December 30	Edmonton	3 – 5	Calgary		16–12–8	40

January: 6–7–3 (Home: 5–0–3; Road: 1–7–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
37	January 2	Los Angeles	6 – 7	Calgary		17–12–8	42
38	January 4	Toronto	5 - 8	Calgary		18–12–8	44
39	January 5	Calgary	2 – 5	Los Angeles		18–13–8	44
40	January 8	Washington	0 – 6	Calgary		19–13–8	46
41	January 10	Calgary	1 – 4	Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...		19–14–8	46
42	January 11	Calgary	1 – 2	Chicago		19–15–8	46
43	January 13	NY Rangers	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	19–15–9	47
44	January 15	Detroit	0 – 10	Calgary		20–15–9	49
45	January 17	Winnipeg	2 – 4	Calgary		21–15–9	51
46	January 19	Calgary	3 – 6	NY Rangers		21–16–9	51
47	January 20	Calgary	0 – 5	NY Islanders		21–17–9	51
48	January 23	Calgary	4 – 2	Hartford		22–17–9	53
49	January 24	Calgary	3 – 4	Pittsburgh		22–18–9	53
50	January 26	Calgary	2 – 3	Minnesota		22–19–9	53
51	January 29	Montreal	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	22–19–10	54
52	January 31	Chicago	3 – 3	Calgary	OT	22–19–11	55

February: 9–2–1 (Home: 7–1–1; Road: 2–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
53	February 1	Calgary	2 – 6	Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...		22–20–11	55
54	February 5	Washington	5 – 2	Calgary		23–20–11	57
55	February 7	Pittsburgh	4 – 5	Calgary		24–20–11	59
56	February 8	Calgary	10 – 4	Edmonton		25–20–11	61
57	February 12	Quebec	3 – 5	Calgary		26–20–11	63
58	February 14	Buffalo	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	26–20–12	64
59	February 17	St. Louis	5 – 2	Calgary		26–21–12	64
60	February 19	Philadelphia	4 – 5	Calgary		27–21–12	66
61	February 21	Boston	2 – 7	Calgary		28–21–12	68
62	February 22	Calgary	5 – 3	Vancouver		29–21–12	70
63	February 25	NY Islanders	4 – 11	Calgary		30–21–12	72
64	February 27	Hartford	1 – 5	Calgary		31–21–12	74

March: 6–6–2 (Home: 2–0–2; Road: 4–6–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
65	March 3	Calgary	6 – 3	Washington		32–21–12	76
66	March 4	Calgary	0 – 4	Buffalo		32–22–12	76
67	March 7	Calgary	6 – 4	Toronto		32–22–12	78
68	March 8	Calgary	5 – 4	Hartford		33–22–12	80
69	March 10	Vancouver	2 – 11	Calgary		35–22–12	82
70	March 12	Minnesota	3 – 6	Calgary		36–22–12	84
71	March 15	Edmonton	3 – 3	Calgary	OT	36–22–13	85
72	March 19	Calgary	6 – 3	Detroit		37–22–13	87
73	March 21	Calgary	3 – 4	Boston		37–23–13	87
74	March 22	Calgary	2 – 6	Philadelphia		37–24–13	87
75	March 25	Calgary	2 – 4	Quebec		37–25–13	87
76	March 26	Calgary	2 – 8	Montreal		37–26–13	87
77	March 28	Calgary	5 – 9	Toronto		37–27–13	87
78	March 31	Detroit	5 – 5	Calgary	OT	37–27–14	88

April: 2–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Record	Pts
79	April 2	Colorado	3 – 5	Calgary		38–27–14	90
80	April 4	Vancouver	5 – 6	Calgary		39–27–14	92

Playoffs

1981 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Preliminary round vs. Chicago - Flames win 3–0
Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Series
1	April 8	Chicago	3 – 4	Calgary		Calgary leads 1–0
2	April 9	Chicago	2 – 6	Calgary		Calgary leads 2–0
3	April 11	Calgary	5 – 4	Chicago	2OT	Calgary wins 3–0

League quarter-final vs. Philadelphia - Flames win 4–3
Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Series
1	April 16	Calgary	0 – 4	Philadelphia		Philadelphia leads 1–0
2	April 17	Calgary	5 – 4	Philadelphia		Series tied 1–1
3	April 19	Philadelphia	1 – 2	Calgary		Calgary leads 2–1
4	April 20	Philadelphia	4 – 5	Calgary		Calgary leads 3–1
5	April 22	Calgary	4 – 9	Philadelphia		Calgary leads 3–2
6	April 24	Philadelphia	3 – 2	Calgary		Series tied 3–3
7	April 26	Calgary	4 – 1	Philadelphia		Calgary wins 4–3

League semi-final vs. Minnesota - North Stars win 4–2
Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Series
1	April 28	Minnesota	4 – 1	Calgary		Minnesota leads 1–0
2	April 30	Minnesota	2 – 3	Calgary		Series tied 1–1
3	May 3	Calgary	4 – 6	Minnesota		Minnesota leads 2–1
4	May 5	Calgary	4 – 7	Minnesota		Minnesota leads 3–1
5	May 7	Minnesota	1 – 3	Calgary		Minnesota leads 3–2
6	May 9	Calgary	3 – 5	Minnesota		Minnesota wins 4–2

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

			Regular season						Playoffs
Player	#		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Kent Nilsson Kent Nilsson Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"...	14		80	49	82	131	26		16	3	14	17	4
Guy Chouinard Guy Chouinard Guy Camil "Gramps" Chouinard is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the 1970s and 80's for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues...	16		52	31	52	83	24		16	3	14	17	4
Willi Plett Willi Plett Willi Plett is a retired professional ice hockey right winger.Plett was born in Asunción, Paraguay to Russian-German émigré parents; the family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada when Willi was a boy. He didn't start playing organized hockey until age 12 although once he caught on, he fell in...	25		78	38	30	68	239		15	8	4	12	89
Paul Reinhart Paul Reinhart Paul Gerard Reinhart is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL.Reinhart was drafted 12th overall by the Atlanta Flames in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft...	23		74	18	49	67	52		16	1	14	15	16
Eric Vail Eric Vail Eric "Freight Train" Vail is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played nine seasons in the National Hockey League, mostly with the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames organization, and then later in his last season he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.Vail was drafted 21st overall...	27		64	28	36	64	23		6	0	0	0	0
Bob MacMillan Bob MacMillan Robert Lea MacMillan is a former professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75 until 1984–85.MacMillan was drafted 15th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft....	11		77	28	35	63	47		16	8	6	14	7
Don Lever Don Lever Donald Richard "Cleaver" Lever is the head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1972–73 until 1986–87.-Playing career:Lever was drafted 3rd overall by the...	12		62	26	31	57	56		16	4	7	11	20
Pekka Rautakallio Pekka Rautakallio Pekka Rautakallio is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames and Calgary Flames.-Early years:...	4		76	11	45	56	64		16	2	4	6	6
Jim Peplinski Jim Peplinski James Desmond Peplinski is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player.He played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboroughs of the OHL and was drafted in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames. Peplinski was one of five active NHL players who played on Canada's 1988 Olympic ice hockey...	24		80	13	25	38	108		16	2	3	5	11
Kevin LaVallee Kevin LaVallee Kevin A. LaVallee is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League.-NHL:...	15		77	15	20	35	16		8	2	3	5	4
Bill Clement	10		78	12	20	32	33		16	2	1	3	6
Ken Houston	6		42	15	15	30	93		16	7	8	15	30
Phil Russell	5		80	6	23	29	104		16	2	7	9	29
Bob Murdoch	20		74	3	19	22	54		16	1	4	5	36
Dan Labraaten Dan Labraaten Dan Labraaten is a retired professional ice hockey player and scout for the New Jersey Devils who played 268 games in the National Hockey League and 111 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and Winnipeg Jets.- External links :... ^†	21		27	9	7	16	13		5	1	0	1	4
Jamie Hislop Jamie Hislop James Donald Hislop is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.-College career:... ^†	17		29	6	9	15	11		16	3	0	3	5
Brad Marsh Brad Marsh Charles Bradley Marsh is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators.-Playing career:Originally selected by the...	22		80	1	12	13	87		16	0	5	5	8
Bert Wilson Bert Wilson (ice hockey) Bertwin Hilliard "Belting Bert" Wilson was a professional ice hockey player who played 478 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Calgary Flames.He died on February 28, 1992 of stomach cancer at the age of 42.- External...	8		50	5	7	12	94		1	0	0	0	0
Brad Smith Brad Smith (ice hockey) Bradley Allan Smith is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 242 regular-season and playoff games over nine National Hockey League seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto Maple Leafs...	18		45	7	4	11	65





Alex McKendry Alex McKendry Alex McKendry is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 46 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and Calgary Flames...	26		36	3	6	9	19





Earl Ingarfield Earl Ingarfield, Jr. Earl Thompson Ingarfield, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player who played 41 National Hockey League games for the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings between 1979 and 1981... ^‡	21		16	2	3	5	6





Denis Cyr Denis Cyr Denis Cyr is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues...	9		10	1	4	5	0





Randy Holt Randy Holt Stewart Randall Holt is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League...	7		48	0	5	5	165		13	2	2	4	52
Dan Bouchard Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:... ^‡	30		14	0	4	4	6





Dave Hindmarch Dave Hindmarch David Hindmarch is a former National Hockey League player for the Calgary Flames.He played in 99 NHL games, all of which were for the Flames. He recorded 21 goals and 17 assists for 38 points....	18		1	1	0	1	0		6	0	0	0	2
Greg Meredith Greg Meredith Gregory Paul Meredith is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. A finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, Meredith attended Notre Dame, where he set the Notre Dame all-time goals record, with 104...	29		3	1	0	1	0





Mike Dwyer Mike Dwyer Michael Dwyer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Dwyer was drafted by both the Colorado Rockies in the 5th round, 74th overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft and by the Houston Aeros in the 10th round, 82nd overall of the 1977 WHA Entry Draft.Dwyer played 32 National Hockey...	29		4	0	1	1	4		1	1	0	1	0
Gord Wappel Gord Wappel Gordon Alexander Wappel is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 22 National Hockey League games for the Atlanta/Calgary Flames from 1979 until 1982. He scored one goal and one assist in his NHL career. Wappel was a 5th round selection of the Flames in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft...	2		7	0	1	1	4




Rejean Lemelin Rejean Lemelin Réjean M. "Reggie" Lemelin is a former National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round, 125th overall, in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft...	1	29	0	1	1	2	6	0	0	0	0
Pat Riggin Pat Riggin Patrick Michael Riggin is a retired former National Hockey League goaltender who played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as the Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association...	31	42	0	1	1	7	11	0	0	0	0
Tony Curtale Tony Curtale Anthony Glenn Curtale is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 31st overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....	3	2	0	0	0	0
Bobby Gould	19	3	0	0	0	0	11	3	1	4	4
Steve Konroyd Steve Konroyd Stephen Mark Konroyd is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV and Comcast SportsNet broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks' games.-Playing career:...	3	4	0	0	0	4

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
^‡Traded mid-season.

Bold denotes franchise record.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

		Regular season								Playoffs
Player	#	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Rejean Lemelin Rejean Lemelin Réjean M. "Reggie" Lemelin is a former National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round, 125th overall, in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft...	1	29	1629	14	6	7	88	2	3.24	6	366	3	3	22	0	3.61
Pat Riggin Pat Riggin Patrick Michael Riggin is a retired former National Hockey League goaltender who played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as the Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association...	31	42	2411	21	16	4	154	0	3.83	11	629	6	3	37	0	3.53
Dan Bouchard Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...	30	14	760	4	5	3	51	0	4.06

Trades

June 2, 1980	To Calgary Flames 2nd round pick in 1980 Entry Draft (Steve Konroyd Steve Konroyd Stephen Mark Konroyd is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV and Comcast SportsNet broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks' games.-Playing career:... ) 2nd round pick in 1981 Entry Draft (Mike Vernon)	To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Jim Craig
June 8, 1980	To Calgary Flames Randy Holt Randy Holt Stewart Randall Holt is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League... Bert Wilson Bert Wilson (ice hockey) Bertwin Hilliard "Belting Bert" Wilson was a professional ice hockey player who played 478 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Calgary Flames.He died on February 28, 1992 of stomach cancer at the age of 42.- External...	To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Garry Unger Garry Unger Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :...
June 10, 1980	To Calgary Flames 2nd round pick in 1980 Entry Draft (Kevin LaVallee Kevin LaVallee Kevin A. LaVallee is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League.-NHL:... )	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Dave Shand 3rd round pick in 1980 Entry Draft (traded to Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... ; Capitals selected Torrie Robertson Torrie Robertson Torrie Andrew Robertson is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals, Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... )
July 1, 1980	To Calgary Flames Cash	To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Jean Pronovost Jean Pronovost Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals...
October 9, 1980	To Calgary Flames Alex McKendry Alex McKendry Alex McKendry is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 46 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and Calgary Flames...	To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... 3rd round pick in 1980 Entry Draft (Ron Handy)
January 30, 1981	To Calgary Flames Jamie Hislop Jamie Hislop James Donald Hislop is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.-College career:...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Dan Bouchard Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...
February 3, 1981	To Calgary Flames Dan Labraaten Dan Labraaten Dan Labraaten is a retired professional ice hockey player and scout for the New Jersey Devils who played 268 games in the National Hockey League and 111 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and Winnipeg Jets.- External links :...	To Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... Earl Ingarfield Earl Ingarfield, Jr. Earl Thompson Ingarfield, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey player who played 41 National Hockey League games for the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings between 1979 and 1981...
February 24, 1981	To Calgary Flames Future Considerations	To Detroit Red Wings Brad Smith Brad Smith (ice hockey) Bradley Allan Smith is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 242 regular-season and playoff games over nine National Hockey League seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and Toronto Maple Leafs...

Free agents

Player	Former team
LW Mike Dwyer Mike Dwyer Michael Dwyer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Dwyer was drafted by both the Colorado Rockies in the 5th round, 74th overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft and by the Houston Aeros in the 10th round, 82nd overall of the 1977 WHA Entry Draft.Dwyer played 32 National Hockey...	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
C Bob Francis	University of New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats The New Hampshire Wildcats, or Cats, are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire. The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white... (NCAA)
D Charlie Bourgeois Charlie Bourgeois Charles Marc "Boo-Boo" Bourgeois is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 290 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, and Hartford Whalers....	Université de Moncton Moncton Aigles Bleu The Moncton Aigles Bleus are the athletic teams that represent Université de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. They play in the CIS League, which encompasses university teams from across Canada... (CIAU Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association... )

Player	New team

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft

1980 NHL Entry Draft

The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...

, held in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	NHL statistics
Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1	13	Denis Cyr Denis Cyr Denis Cyr is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues...		RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...	Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )	193	41	43	84	36
2	31	Tony Curtale Tony Curtale Anthony Glenn Curtale is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 31st overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....		D	Brantford Alexanders Brantford Alexanders The Brantford Alexanders were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League from 1978 to 1984. The team was based in Brantford, Ontario.-History:... (OHA Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the... )	2	0	0	0	0
2	32	Kevin LaVallee Kevin LaVallee Kevin A. LaVallee is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League.-NHL:...		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...	Brantford Alexanders (OHA)	366	110	125	235	85
2	39	Steve Konroyd Steve Konroyd Stephen Mark Konroyd is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV and Comcast SportsNet broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks' games.-Playing career:...		D	Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League... (OHA)	895	41	195	236	863
4	76	Marc Roy		RW	Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:... (QMJHL)
5	97	Randy Turnbull Randy Turnbull Randy Layne Turnbull is a retired ice hockey defenceman. In 1980, he was drafted in the 5th round by the Calgary Flames. He played one NHL game for the Calgary Flames in the 1981–82 season. He was primarily known as a tough guy...		D	Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )	1	0	0	0	2
6	118	John Multan		RW	Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
7	139	Dave Newsom		LW	Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
8	160	Claude Drouin		C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...	Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL)
9	181	Hakan Loob Håkan Loob Per Håkan Loob is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently the president of hockey operations of Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien, for whom he played much of his playing career....		F	Färjestads BK Färjestads BK Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965... (SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... )	450	193	236	429	189
10	202	Steven Fletcher Steven Fletcher (ice hockey) Steven Fletcher is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 4 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets over parts of two seasons. He also played 6 seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL, and finished his career with the Atlanta Knights...		LW	Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)	3	0	0	0	5

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