1995–96 Calgary Flames season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1995–96 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 16th

Calgary Flames seasons

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team is a member of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Flames arrived in Calgary in 1980 after transferring from the city of Atlanta, Georgia, where they...

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

in Calgary

Calgary

Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...

. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page

Pierre Pagé

Pierre Pagé, also spelled Pierre Page is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and executive. He currently coaches EC Red Bull Salzburg. He is also a former head coach in the National Hockey League .-Coaching career:...

to replace Dave King

Dave King (ice hockey)

W. David King is a Canadian hockey coach who has been head coach in the National Hockey League, the Russian Super League, the Winter Olympics, and the IIHF world junior championships. He was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan....

. Page, who had previously been an assistant coach with the Flames in the 1980s, left his head coaching position with 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...

to move west.

The Flames began the season with a disastrous start, posting a 4–15–5 record through the end of November. The team's poor start was exacerbated by the holdout of Joe Nieuwendyk

Joe Nieuwendyk

Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...

, who was unable to reach a contract agreement with the Flames. Also, the Flames began the season on a long, seven game road trip while renovations to the Olympic Saddledome

Pengrowth Saddledome

The Scotiabank Saddledome is the primary indoor arena of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 19,289 people.Located on the Stampede Grounds, on the east end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of...

were completed. The Flames reached a low point on October 27, 1995 when they set a franchise record for futility, recording just eight shots in a 3–0 loss to the 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...

on home ice.

The Nieuwendyk saga finally came to a close when the Flames dealt him to the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

for Corey Millen

Corey Millen

Corey Eugene Millen is a retired American ice hockey center.-NHL:Millen played for the University of Minnesota after being selected by the New York Rangers in the 1982 NHL Entry draft....

, and Western Hockey League

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...

star Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . A six-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played, and is second in assists to Al MacInnis...

on December 19. Nieuwendyk immediately ended his holdout, signing a five-year, $11 million contract with Dallas.

The Flames began to turn the season around, led by Gary Roberts' comeback from neck injuries that had kept him out most of the 1994–95 season. Roberts' comeback lasted only 35 games before he was again sidelined with bone spurs and nerve damage in his neck. Roberts would score an incredible 22 goals and 42 points during that time, earning him the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...

for perseverance and dedication to hockey.

The Flames recovered from their woeful start to finish second in the Pacific Division, and as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Flames were swept, however, by the Chicago Blackhawks

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...

in the first round of the playoffs, as the team once again failed to win a playoff series since they won the Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

in 1989. One notable player made his debut during the playoffs: Jarome Iginla, who would become a star for the flames for years to come. The Flames would not qualify for the playoffs again until 2004, missing the post season for the next seven years.

Theoren Fleury

Theoren Fleury

Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League , Tappara of Finland's SM-liiga, and the Belfast Giants of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League...

represented the Flames at the 46th National Hockey League All-Star Game. It was the first since since 1986

38th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 38th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, home to the Hartford Whalers, on February 4, 1986.-Game summary:*Referee: Ron Wicks*Linesmen: Gord Broseker, John D'Amico...

that the Flames had only one representative.

Game log

1995–96 Game Log

October: 1–7–3 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 1–5–3)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	October 7	Calgary	3 – 3	Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...	OT	Kidd Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs...	22,735	0–0–1	1
2	October 8	Calgary	3 – 4	Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...		Tabaracci Rick Tabaracci Richard Stephen Tabaracci is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. He...	N/A	0–1–1	1
3	October 10	Calgary	3 – 7	Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...		Kidd	15,702	0–2–1	1
4	October 15	Calgary	1 – 1	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	Kidd	17,309	0–2–2	2
5	October 17	Calgary	3 – 3	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...	OT	Kidd	19,638	0–2–3	3
6	October 19	Calgary	2 – 4	Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Kidd	8,424	0–3–3	3
7	October 20	Calgary	3 – 4	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...	OT	Tabaracci	15,746	0–4–3	3
8	October 25	Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...	3 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	19,152	0–5–3	3
9	October 27	Detroit	3 – 0	Calgary		Kidd	N/A	0–6–3	3
10	October 29	Calgary	2 – 7	Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Kidd	17,060	0–7–3	3
11	October 31	Calgary	2 – 1	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...		Tabaracci	11,241	1–7–3	5

November: 3–8–2 (Home: 1–4–2; Road: 2–4–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
12	November 1	Calgary	1 – 6	Colorado		Tabaracci	15,390	1–8–3	5
13	November 4	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,...	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	Kidd	18,717	1–8–4	6
14	November 6	Calgary	2 – 4	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...		Tabaracci	18,200	1–9–4	6
15	November 8	Calgary	2 – 1	New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Kidd	15,611	2–9–4	8
16	November 9	Calgary	1 – 3	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...		Kidd	17,255	2–10–4	8
17	November 11	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 ...	4 – 0	Calgary		Kidd	19,646	2–11–4	8
18	November 14	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 ....	2 – 4	Calgary		Kidd	17,570	3–11–4	10
19	November 17	Colorado	5 – 3	Calgary		Kidd	17,928	3–12–4	10
20	November 18	Calgary	2 – 5	Colorado		Tabaracci	16,061	3–13–4	10
21	November 21	Anaheim	3 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	17,584	3–14–4	10
22	November 24	Edmonton	5 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	18,436	3–15–4	10
23	November 26	Chicago	2 – 2	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,364	3–15–5	11
24	November 29	Calgary	5 – 3	San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Tabaracci	17,190	4–15–5	13

December: 7–6–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 4–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
25	December 1	Calgary	8 – 2	Edmonton		Tabaracci	14,189	5–15–5	15
26	December 3	Calgary	2 – 5	Winnipeg		Tabaracci	8,721	5–16–5	15
27	December 5	St. Louis	1 – 1	Calgary	OT	Kidd	16,284	5–16–6	16
28	December 9	Vancouver	4 – 3	Calgary		Kidd	17,147	5–17–6	16
29	December 11	Los Angeles	2 – 6	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,349	6–17–6	18
30	December 13	Calgary	8 – 4	Dallas		Tabaracci	15,184	7–17–6	20
31	December 14	Calgary	3 – 3	St. Louis	OT	Tabaracci	17,197	7–17–7	21
32	December 16	Calgary	3 – 6	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...		Kidd	17,392	7–18–7	21
33	December 19	Calgary	1 – 7	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...		Kidd	7,170	7–19–7	21
34	December 20	Calgary	3 – 2	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...		Tabaracci	6,563	8–19–7	23
35	December 22	Detroit	5 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,302	8–20–7	23
36	December 26	Calgary	4 – 2	Vancouver		Kidd	18,422	9–20–7	25
37	December 27	Toronto	0 – 4	Calgary		Kidd	19,810	10–20–7	27
38	December 29	Philadelphia	3 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	19,989	10–21–7	27
39	December 31	NY Rangers	1 – 3	Calgary		Kidd	19,284	11–21–7	29

January: 7–2–2 (Home: 6–2–0; Road: 1–0–2)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
40	January 2	Tampa Bay	0 – 10	Calgary		Kidd	16,893	12–21–7	31
41	January 5	Anaheim	3 – 1	Calgary		Kidd	16,821	12–22–7	31
42	January 6	Florida	0 – 2	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,792	13–22–7	33
43	January 10	Hartford	2 – 3	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	16,469	14–22–7	35
44	January 12	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:...	1 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,432	15–22–7	37
45	January 14	Calgary	4 – 4	Colorado	OT	Kidd	16,061	15–22–8	38
46	January 16	Calgary	5 – 5	Los Angeles	OT	Tabaracci	12,235	15–22–9	39
47	January 17	Calgary	4 – 1	Anaheim		Kidd	17,174	16–22–9	41
48	January 24	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...	1 – 4	Calgary		Kidd	17,348	17–22–9	43
49	January 26	Dallas	4 – 2	Calgary		Tabaracci	18,292	17–23–9	43
50	January 30	Edmonton	2 – 3	Calgary	OT	Kidd	17,724	18–23–9	45

February: 6–5–2 (Home: 5–2–2; Road: 1–3–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
51	February 1	New Jersey	1 – 1	Calgary	OT	Kidd	16,862	18–23–10	46
52	February 3	Los Angeles	1 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	18,923	19–23–10	48
53	February 6	Ottawa	1 – 3	Calgary		Kidd	16,442	20–23–10	50
54	February 8	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...	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	Kidd	16,516	20–23–11	51
55	February 10	Winnipeg	3 – 2	Calgary		N/A	N/A	20–24–11	51
56	February 11	Calgary	2 – 4	Edmonton		N/A	N/A	20–25–11	51
57	February 13	Calgary	2 – 3	Washington		Kidd	9,272	20–26–11	51
58	February 15	Calgary	6 – 3	NY Islanders		Tabaracci	7,792	21–26–11	53
59	February 17	Calgary	1 – 5	Montreal		Kidd	17,959	21–27–11	53
60	February 20	San Jose	3 – 5	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,465	22–27–11	55
61	February 23	Anaheim	2 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,516	23–27–11	57
62	February 24	Boston	2 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	19,989	23–28–11	57
63	February 29	Pittsburgh	3 – 7	Calgary		Tabaracci	19,989	24–28–11	59

March: 7–6–0 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 5–2–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
64	March 3	Calgary	5 – 1	San Jose		N/A	N/A	25–28–11	61
65	March 7	Calgary	4 – 2	St. Louis		Tabaracci	20,590	26–28–11	63
66	March 9	Calgary	3 – 4	Toronto		Tabaracci	15,706	26–29–11	63
67	March 12	St. Louis	2 – 4	Calgary		Kidd	19,989	27–29–11	65
68	March 15	Calgary	3 – 1	Buffalo		Tabaracci	15,587	28–29–11	67
69	March 17	Calgary	2 – 4	Detroit		Tabaracci	19,983	28–30–11	67
70	March 20	Calgary	3 – 2	Chicago		Kidd	20,367	29–30–11	69
71	March 22	San Jose	2 – 1	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	18,267	29–31–11	69
72	March 23	Calgary	4 – 0	Vancouver		Kidd	18,422	30–31–11	71
73	March 25	Toronto	4 – 2	Calgary		Kidd	19,989	30–32–11	71
74	March 27	Chicago	0 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,668	31–32–11	73
75	March 29	Los Angeles	4 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	18,280	31–33–11	73
76	March 31	Winnipeg	4 – 1	Calgary		Kidd	18,155	31–34–11	73

April: 3–3–0 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–2–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
77	April 3	Vancouver	3 – 4	Calgary		Tabaracci	18,300	32–34–11	75
78	April 6	Calgary	3 – 4	Winnipeg		Tabaracci	15,557	32–35–11	75
79	April 8	Calgary	3 – 2	Edmonton		Kidd	15,869	33–35–11	77
80	April 9	Dallas	4 – 3	Calgary	OT	Kidd	17,756	33–36–11	77
81	April 12	Calgary	6 – 0	San Jose		Tabaracci	17,190	34–36–11	79
82	April 13	Calgary	0 – 5	Vancouver		Tabaracci	18,422	34–37–11	79

Playoffs

Despite finishing 2nd in the Pacific Division, the Flames were only the 6th seed in the playoffs. They met the 2nd place finisher in the Central Division

Central Division (NHL)

The NHL's Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Norris Division.The Central Division consists of the Western Conference's easternmost teams.-Current lineup:...

, the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

. It was the third time Calgary and Chicago had met in the playoffs, as the Flames had previously defeated the Blackhawks in 1989, 1986 and 1981. This time around, Chicago had the better of the Flames, sweeping Calgary out in four straight, and continuing the Flames playoff futility.

Looking for a spark, the Flames signed junior star Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla

to a contract before the third game, allowing him to make his NHL debut at home. Iginla scored a goal and an assist in his first two games.

This series was the Flames last playoff appearance for eight years, as Calgary did not return to the post season until 2004.

1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a...

Western Conference quarter-final vs. Chicago (3)
Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Series
1	April 17	Calgary	1 – 4	Chicago		Chicago leads 1–0
2	April 19	Calgary	0 – 3	Chicago		Chicago leads 2–0
3	April 21	Chicago	7 – 5	Calgary		Chicago leads 3–0
4	April 23	Chicago	2 – 1	Calgary	3OT	Chicago wins 4–0

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
Theoren Fleury Theoren Fleury Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League , Tappara of Finland's SM-liiga, and the Belfast Giants of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League...	14		80	46	50	96	112		4	2	1	3	14
German Titov German Titov (ice hockey) German Mikhailovich Titov is a retired Russian ice hockey forward.Titov started his National Hockey League career with the Calgary Flames in 1993. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Pittsburgh Penguins. He left the NHL after the 2002 season...	13		82	28	39	67	24		4	0	2	2	0
Michael Nylander Michael Nylander Michael Nylander is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent.- Playing career :Nylander was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the third round in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft...	92		73	17	38	55	20		4	0	0	0	0
Phil Housley Phil Housley Phillip Francis Housley is a former American ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs... ^‡	6		59	16	36	52	22





Gary Roberts	10		35	22	20	42	78





Cory Stillman Cory Stillman Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B...	16		74	16	19	35	41		2	1	1	2	0
James Patrick	3		80	3	32	35	30		4	0	0	0	2
Steve Chiasson Steve Chiasson Steven Joseph Chiasson was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman with the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes.-NHL career:...	21		76	8	25	33	62		4	2	1	3	0
Zarley Zalapski Zarley Zalapski Zarley Bennett Zalapski is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Zalapski's career started with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL. In his first season with the Traders, Zalapski tallied 70 points in 67 games, including 17 goals. Zalapski spent the next two years...	33		80	12	17	29	115		4	0	1	1	10
Mike Sullivan	32		81	9	12	21	24		4	0	0	0	0
Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:Sandy McCarthy was selected by...	15		75	9	7	16	173		4	0	0	0	10
Pavel Torgayev Pavel Torgayev Pavel Viktorovich Torgaev is a retired Russian ice hockey player who played 55 games in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning...	35/18		41	6	10	16	14		1	0	0	0	0
Ron Stern	22		52	10	5	15	111		4	0	2	2	8
Paul Kruse Paul Kruse Paul Johannes Kruse is a former National Hockey League left wing.He is married to Laurie-Anne. He is the father of Mckinley and Sierra...	12		75	3	12	15	145		3	0	0	0	4
Dean Evason Dean Evason Dean C. Evason is a Canadian former National Hockey League player who is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals.-Playing career:...	20		67	7	7	14	38		3	0	1	1	0
Corey Millen Corey Millen Corey Eugene Millen is a retired American ice hockey center.-NHL:Millen played for the University of Minnesota after being selected by the New York Rangers in the 1982 NHL Entry draft.... ^†	34		31	4	10	14	10





Jamie Huscroft Jamie Huscroft Jamie Huscroft is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who spent parts of ten seasons in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	7		70	3	9	12	162		4	0	1	1	4
Sheldon Kennedy Sheldon Kennedy Sheldon Kennedy is a former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League . Kennedy was drafted by the Red Wings in the fourth round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft while playing with the Swift Current Broncos of...	23		41	3	7	10	36		3	1	0	1	2
Claude Lapointe Claude Lapointe Claude Lapointe is a Canadian former ice hockey player. In his career, Lapointe played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers.-Early life:... ^†	47		32	4	5	9	20		2	0	0	0	0
Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux... ^†	45		20	4	4	8	10		4	0	0	0	0
Ed Ward Ed Ward (ice hockey) Edward J. Ward is a retired professional ice hockey player. Ward played 278 games for five teams.-Playing career:Ward was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the sixth round, 108th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Ward chose to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University before turning...	42		41	3	5	8	44





Marty Murray Marty Murray Marty Murray , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for several teams in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	45/28		15	3	3	6	0





Yves Sarault Yves Sarault Yves Sarault is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Sarault is currently playing with the Rivière-du-Loup CIMT of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey... ^†	36		11	2	1	3	4





Trent Yawney Trent Yawney Trent G. Yawney is a retired hockey defenceman, a former head coach of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, a former professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, and a former assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL.Yawney was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Third...	8		69	0	3	3	88		4	0	0	0	2
Bob Sweeney Bob Sweeney (ice hockey) Robert Emmett Sweeney is a retired American professional ice hockey center.-Career:Sweeney was born in Boxborough, Massachusetts. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Bruins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, and went on to play four years at Boston College... ^†	17		6	1	1	2	6		2	0	0	0	0
Kevin Dahl Kevin Dahl Kevin "Buck" Dahl is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He played defense and shot right-handed.-Playing career:Although born in Regina, Dahl grew up playing minor hockey in...	4		32	1	1	2	26		1	0	0	0	0
Rick Tabaracci Rick Tabaracci Richard Stephen Tabaracci is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. He...	31		43	0	2	2	8		3	0	0	0	4
Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs...	37		47	0	2	2	4		2	0	0	0	0
Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow...	46		5	1	0	1	2



Tommy Albelin Tommy Albelin Tommy Albelin is a retired Swedish ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the Albany Devils in the AHL.-Playing career:...	5	20	0	1	1	4	4	0	0	0	0
Jarrod Skalde Jarrod Skalde Jarrod Skalde is a Canadian ice hockey centre who is currently the head coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL....	38	1	0	0	0	0
Niklas Sundblad Niklas Sundblad Niklas Sundblad is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.-Career:He played two National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames in the 1995–96 season before returning to Europe, where he has had a moderately successful career in Sweden and Germany. In 2006–07, Sundblad played for HC...	35	2	0	0	0	0
Cale Hulse Cale Hulse Cale D. Hulse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a defenceman.-Playing career:... ^†	29	3	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0
Todd Hlushko Todd Hlushko Todd Hlushko is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. Hlushko was a member of the Canadian 1994 Winter Olympics ice hockey team, winning a silver medal.-External links:...	17	4	0	0	0	6
Joel Bouchard Joel Bouchard Joël Bouchard nicknamed "Mortimer" is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently the president and general manager of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.-Playing career:Bouchard last played for the...	5	4	0	0	0	4
Vesa Viitakoski Vesa Viitakoski Vesa Viitakoski is a professional ice hockey player. As of December, 2009, he is playing for Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga.-Career:...	19	5	0	0	0	2
Todd Simpson Todd Simpson Todd Simpson is an ice hockey player. Currently, he plays for the Hannover Scorpions in the German DEL league.Simpson's younger brother, Kent Simpson, is also a professional ice hockey player....	40/27	6	0	0	0	32
Pat Conacher Pat Conacher Patrick John Conacher is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. He left the NHL after the... ^‡	11	7	0	0	0	0
Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson (ice hockey) Craig Malcolm Ferguson is a retired American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the seventh round, 146th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. His father is former-NHL player Norm Ferguson... ^†	38	8	0	0	0	4
Dan Keczmer Dan Keczmer Daniel Leonard Keczmer is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the tenth round, 201st overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.... ^‡	39	13	0	0	0	14
Jarome Iginla Jarome Iginla Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . A six-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played, and is second in assists to Al MacInnis...	24
2	1	1	2	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.

^‡Traded mid-season

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
Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs...	37	47	2570	15	21	9	119	3	2.78	2	83	0	1	9	0	6.51
Rick Tabaracci Rick Tabaracci Richard Stephen Tabaracci is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. He...	31	43	2391	19	16	3	117	3	2.94	3	204	0	3	7	0	2.06

Trades

November 1, 1995	To 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... Claude Lapointe Claude Lapointe Claude Lapointe is a Canadian former ice hockey player. In his career, Lapointe played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers.-Early life:...	To Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... 7th round pick in 1997 1997 NHL Entry Draft The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
November 26, 1995	To Calgary Flames Yves Sarault Yves Sarault Yves Sarault is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Sarault is currently playing with the Rivière-du-Loup CIMT of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey... Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson (ice hockey) Craig Malcolm Ferguson is a retired American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the seventh round, 146th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. His father is former-NHL player Norm Ferguson...	To Montreal Canadiens 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 ... 8th round pick in 1997
December 19, 1995	To Calgary Flames Jarome Iginla Jarome Iginla Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . A six-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played, and is second in assists to Al MacInnis... Corey Millen Corey Millen Corey Eugene Millen is a retired American ice hockey center.-NHL:Millen played for the University of Minnesota after being selected by the New York Rangers in the 1982 NHL Entry draft....	To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... Joe Nieuwendyk Joe Nieuwendyk Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...
February 26, 1996	To Calgary Flames Tommy Albelin Tommy Albelin Tommy Albelin is a retired Swedish ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the Albany Devils in the AHL.-Playing career:... Cale Hulse Cale Hulse Cale D. Hulse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a defenceman.-Playing career:... Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemieux Jocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux...	To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Phil Housley Phil Housley Phillip Francis Housley is a former American ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs... Dan Keczmer Dan Keczmer Daniel Leonard Keczmer is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the tenth round, 201st overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft....
March 20, 1996	To Calgary Flames Bob Sweeney Bob Sweeney (ice hockey) Robert Emmett Sweeney is a retired American professional ice hockey center.-Career:Sweeney was born in Boxborough, Massachusetts. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Bruins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, and went on to play four years at Boston College...	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... Pat Conacher Pat Conacher Patrick John Conacher is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. He left the NHL after the... 6th round pick in 1997

Free agents

Player	Former team

Player	New team

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft

1995 NHL Entry Draft

The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move...

, held in Edmonton, Alberta.

Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	NHL statistics
Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1	20	Denis Gauthier Denis Gauthier Denis Gauthier, Jr. is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. A first round selection of the Calgary Flames at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Gauthier played for the Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings during his ten season National Hockey League ...		D	Drummondville Voltigeurs Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne... (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... )	554	17	60	77	748
2	46	Pavel Smirnov		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...	Samara CSK VVS (RSL)
3	72	Rocky Thompson Rocky Thompson Rocky Lee Thompson was a Canadian ice hockey Right Wing. He was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft....		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...	Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena.... (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... )	25	0	0	0	117
4	98	Jan Labraaten		RW	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... )
6	150	Clarke Wilm Clarke Wilm Clarke Wilm is a Canadian ice hockey centre. Wilm was drafted 150th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He established himself in the NHL in the 1997–98 season after two seasons spent in Calgary's AHL affiliate. Was an avid deer hunter as a teenager...		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...	Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WHL)	455	37	60	97	336
7	176	Ryan Gillis		D	North Bay Centennials North Bay Centennials The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.-History:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
9	233	Steve Shirreffs		D	N/A

Saint John Flames
Saint John Flames
The Saint John Flames were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate....

The Baby Flames finished the 1995–96

1995–96 AHL season

The 1995–96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The AHL expands by two teams and realigns into two conferences, and four divisions. The Northern Conference includes the North and Atlantic Divisions...

American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

season in second place in the Canadian Division with a 35–30–11–4 record. The tied the Prince Edward Island Senators

Prince Edward Island Senators

The Prince Edward Island Senators are a former ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 1996. Originally located in New Haven, Connecticut for 21 seasons, including one as the affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, the franchise relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward...

in points, but lost out on the division title by virtue of having three fewer wins. The Flames defeated the St. John's Maple Leafs

St. John's Maple Leafs

The St. John's Maple Leafs were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada at Memorial Stadium from 1991–2001, and at Mile One Stadium from 2001–2005.-History:...

three games to one, then knocked off the Fredericton Canadiens

Fredericton Canadiens

The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre...

four games to one before falling to the Portland Pirates

Portland Pirates

The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the...

in seven games. Ladislav Kohn

Ladislav Kohn

Ladislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow...

led the Flames with 28 goals and 73 points. Dwayne Roloson

Dwayne Roloson

Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...

was the starting goaltender, posting an 33–22–11 record with a 2.83 GAA in 67 games.

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