1997–98 Calgary Flames season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1997–98 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 18th

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)

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in Calgary

Calgary

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. After a disappointing 1996–97 season, the Flames looked to newly hired coach Brian Sutter

Brian Sutter

Brian Louis Allen Sutter is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward and former head coach in the National Hockey League . Brian is the second oldest of the famous Sutter brothers, six of whom have played in the NHL, and is the only one to have his number retired by an NHL team.-Player: Sutter was...

to return the Flames to the playoffs.

The off-season featured the trade of highly popular forward Gary Roberts shortly before the season began. Roberts missed the entire 1996–97 NHL season due to injury after playing only 35 games in 1995–96

1995–96 Calgary Flames season

The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King...

. Feeling that playing in the Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference (NHL)

The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....

with its lower travel would help aid him in his comeback, the Flames agreed to trade Roberts. He was dealt, along with starting goaltender 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...

to the Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...

for Andrew Cassels

Andrew Cassels

Andrew Cassels is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals...

and Jean-Sebastien Giguere

Jean-Sébastien Giguère

Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...

.

The season would serve as a bitter disappointment for the Flames from start to end, as the Flames would struggle to score goals all season long, ultimately finishing with the worst record in Calgary history at 26–41–15, while 67 points was the lowest in franchise history since the expansion 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...

managed just 65 in 1972–73. On October 17, the Flames scored three short-handed goals in a 6-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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...

was named to the North American team at the 1998 NHL All Star Game

48th National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 48th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, home to the Vancouver Canucks, on January 18, 1998.-The International Showdown:...

, where he recorded two assists playing on a line with Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

and Mark Recchi

Mark Recchi

Mark Louis Recchi is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 22 years in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens...

. Defenceman Derek Morris was named a Rookie All Star.

Fleury also represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to...

in Nagano, Japan.

Prior to the start of the season, the Flames purchased the 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...

's Calgary Hitmen

Calgary Hitmen

The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League . They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a local-born professional wrestler, was a founding owner...

for approximately $1.5 million. The struggling franchise was nearly destroyed by the fallout of the Graham James scandal.

Game log

1997–98 Game Log

October: 3–8–2 (Home: 3–4–1; Road: 0–4–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	October 1	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...	3 – 1	Calgary		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...	17,893	0–1–0	0
2	October 3	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...	4 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	15,327	0–2–0	0
3	October 7	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...	2 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,831	0–3–0	0
4	October 9	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...	1 – 1	Calgary	OT	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...	16,756	0–3–1	1
5	October 12	Calgary	4 – 4	Detroit	OT	Tabaracci	19,983	0–3–2	2
6	October 14	Calgary	4 – 5	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...	OT	Roloson	14,892	0–4–2	2
7	October 17	Colorado	5 – 6	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	16,432	1–4–2	4
8	October 18	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...	3 – 0	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,673	1–5–2	4
9	October 22	Calgary	1 – 4	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:...		Tabaracci	11,222	1–6–2	4
10	October 23	Calgary	3 – 4	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...		Roloson	19,319	1–7–2	4
11	October 25	Calgary	3 – 4	Toronto		Tabaracci	15,726	1–8–2	4
12	October 28	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...	3 – 6	Calgary		Moss Tyler Moss Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...	15,645	2–8–2	6
13	October 30	Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....	2 – 4	Calgary		Moss	15,761	3–8–2	8

November: 2–7–5 (Home: 1–3–1; Road: 1–4–4)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
14	November 1	Calgary	2 – 2	Colorado	OT	Moss	16,061	3–8–3	9
15	November 2	Calgary	1 – 3	Phoenix		Tabaracci	14,928	3–9–3	9
16	November 5	Toronto	4 – 3	Calgary		Moss	16,322	3–10–3	9
17	November 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...	4 – 3	Calgary	OT	Moss	16,487	3–11–3	9
18	November 9	Calgary	3 – 6	Detroit		Tabaracci	19,983	3–12–3	9
19	November 10	Calgary	1 – 1	Chicago	OT	Roloson	15,753	3–12–4	10
20	November 13	Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...	4 – 2	Calgary		Roloson	15,113	3–13–4	10
21	November 15	Calgary	2 – 2	Edmonton	OT	Tabaracci	17,099	3–13–5	11
22	November 18	Calgary	1 – 2	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...		Tabaracci	15,092	3–14–5	11
23	November 20	Calgary	2 – 1	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	14,703	4–14–5	13
24	November 22	Calgary	3 – 4	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...		Tabaracci	15,176	4–15–5	13
25	November 23	Calgary	3 – 3	Carolina	OT	Tabracci	5,516	4–15–6	14
26	November 27	Chicago	2 – 2	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	16,641	4–15–7	15
27	November 29	Anaheim	3 – 4	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	18,334	5–15–7	17

December: 6–8–1 (Home: 4–5–0; Road: 2–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
28	December 1	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...	2 – 3	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	15,268	6–15–7	19
29	December 3	Detroit	4 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,310	6–16–7	19
30	December 5	Calgary	1 – 4	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...		Roloson	16,688	6–17–7	19
31	December 6	Calgary	3 – 4	St. Louis	OT	N/A	N/A	6–18–7	19
32	December 9	Calgary	3 – 1	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...		Tabaracci	9,251	7–18–7	21
33	December 10	Calgary	4 – 1	NY Rangers		Tabaracci	18,200	8–18–7	23
34	December 12	Colorado	1 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	17,450	9–18–7	25
35	December 16	Chicago	3 – 4	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	15,462	10–18–7	27
36	December 18	Dallas	2 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	15,667	10–19–7	27
37	December 20	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...	4 – 1	Calgary		Tabaracci	15,873	10–20–7	27
38	December 22	Calgary	1 – 5	Anaheim		Tabaracci	16,975	10–21–7	27
39	December 23	Calgary	2 – 2	Phoenix	OT	Roloson	15,424	10–21–8	28
40	December 27	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...	2 – 5	Calgary		Roloson	18,742	11–21–8	30
41	December 29	Phoenix	5 – 3	Calgary		Roloson	18,742	11–22–8	30
42	December 31	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 ...	3 – 2	Calgary		Tabaracci	18,742	11–23–8	30

January: 3–6–3 (Home: 1–1–2; Road: 2–5–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
43	January 3	Calgary	3 – 4	St. Louis		N/A	N/A	11–24–8	30
44	January 5	Calgary	1 – 1	Chicago	OT	Tabaracci	15,941	11–24–9	31
45	January 6	Calgary	3 – 1	Colorado		Roloson	16,061	12–24–9	33
46	January 9	Florida	3 – 3	Calgary	OT	Tabaracci	17,010	12–24–10	34
47	January 10	St. Louis	5 – 1	Calgary		Roloson	18,562	12–25–10	34
48	January 14	Calgary	2 – 5	Edmonton		Roloson	17,099	12–26–10	34
49	January 20	Calgary	3 – 4	Los Angeles		Moss	10,367	12–27–10	34
50	January 21	Calgary	1 – 7	San Jose		Roloson	16,553	12–28–10	34
51	January 24	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,...	2 – 5	Calgary		Roloson	18,627	13–28–10	36
52	January 28	Calgary	5 – 2	Anaheim		Tabaracci	16,758	14–28–10	38
53	January 29	Calgary	3 – 5	Los Angeles		Tabaracci	9,586	14–29–10	38
54	January 31	New Jersey	2 – 2	Calgary		Roloson	18,719	14–29–11	39

February: 2–1–1 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 0–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
55	February 3	Los Angeles	6 – 3	Calgary		Roloson	15,815	14–30–11	39
56	February 5	San Jose	2 – 4	Calgary		Roloson	15,391	15–30–11	41
57	February 7	Edmonton	2 – 4	Calgary		Roloson	18,719	16–30–11	43
58	February 27	Vancouver	4 – 4	Calgary	OT	Roloson	15,586	16–30–12	44

March: 8–6–1 (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 2–5–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
59	March 1	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...	1 – 2	Calgary		Roloson	17,463	17–30–12	46
60	March 3	Tampa Bay	1 – 2	Calgary		Roloson	15,831	18–30–12	48
61	March 5	Calgary	6 – 2	Vancouver		Roloson	15,613	19–30–12	50
62	March 7	Calgary	1 – 2	Ottawa		Roloson	18,036	19–31–12	50
63	March 9	Calgary	2 – 5	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...		Tabaracci	12,011	19–32–12	50
64	March 11	Calgary	1 – 4	Pittsburgh		Roloson	14,655	19–33–12	50
65	March 12	Calgary	5 – 2	Boston		Roloson	14,677	20–33–12	52
66	March 14	Calgary	1 – 2	Toronto		Roloson	15,726	20–34–12	52
67	March 16	Calgary	3 – 3	Montreal	OT	Roloson	20,504	20–34–13	53
68	March 20	NY Islanders	1 – 4	Calgary		Tabaracci	18,189	21–34–13	55
69	March 22	St. Louis	3 – 5	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,675	22–34–13	57
70	March 24	Buffalo	2 – 0	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,296	22–35–13	57
71	March 26	Washington	2 – 3	Calgary		Tabaracci	15,782	23–35–13	59
72	March 28	Los Angeles	2 – 5	Calgary		Tabaracci	16,998	24–35–13	61
73	March 30	Calgary	1 – 3	Edmonton		Tabaracci	17,099	24–36–13	61

April: 2–5–2 (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 1–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
74	April 1	Dallas	1 – 3	Calgary		Roloson	17,012	25–36–13	63
75	April 5	Calgary	3 – 3	Anaheim	OT	Roloson	17,174	25–36–14	64
76	April 7	Calgary	0 – 6	San Jose		Tabaracci	17,483	25–37–14	64
77	April 9	Vancouver	6 – 3	Calgary		Roloson	16,313	25–38–14	64
78	April 11	Edmonton	5 – 4	Calgary		Roloson	18,719	25–39–14	64
79	April 13	Calgary	2 – 4	Los Angeles		Roloson	12,049	25–40–14	64
80	April 15	San Jose	3 – 3	Calgary	OT	Roloson	16,567	25–40–15	65
81	April 17	Calgary	4 – 2	Vancouver		Roloson	16,602	26–40–15	67
82	April 18	Calgary	1 – 4	San Jose		Roloson	17,483	26–41–15	67

Playoffs

The Flames finished 11th in the Western Conference

Western Conference (NHL)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....

with just 67 points, eleven points behind the 8th place San Jose Sharks

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...

. Calgary missed the playoffs for the second straight season.

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	82	27	51	78	197	-	-	-	-	-
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	72	27	22	49	40	-	-	-	-	-
Marty McInnis Marty McInnis Martin Edward McInnis is a retired American ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Boston Bruins....	18	75	19	25	44	34	-	-	-	-	-
Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals...	21	81	17	27	44	32	-	-	-	-	-
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	68	18	22	40	38	-	-	-	-	-
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	65	13	23	36	35	-	-	-	-	-
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...	12	70	13	19	32	29	-	-	-	-	-
Derek Morris	53	82	9	20	29	88	-	-	-	-	-
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:...	32	79	5	22	27	169	-	-	-	-	-
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	69	2	17	19	32	-	-	-	-	-
James Patrick	3	60	6	11	17	26	-	-	-	-	-
Hnat Domenichelli Hnat Domenichelli Hnat A. Domenichelli is a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the fourth round, 83rd overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...	17	31	9	7	16	6	-	-	-	-	-
Jim Dowd	34	48	6	8	14	12	-	-	-	-	-
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...	6	44	5	7	12	57	-	-	-	-	-
Jamie Allison Jamie Allison Jamie Allison is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Calgary Flames. Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...	2	43	3	8	11	104	-	-	-	-	-
Valeri Bure Valeri Bure Valeri Vladimirovich Bure is a retired professional ice hockey right winger from Russia. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League... ^†	8	16	5	4	9	2	-	-	-	-	-
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	64	4	5	9	122	-	-	-	-	-
Chris Dingman Chris Dingman Christopher Dingman is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:...	7	70	3	3	6	149	-	-	-	-	-
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....	27	53	1	5	6	109	-	-	-	-	-
Jason Wiemer Jason Wiemer Jason Earl Wiemer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL during the 2005–06 NHL season.-Playing career:... ^†	24	12	4	1	5	28	-	-	-	-	-
Aaron Gavey Aaron Gavey Aaron Gavey is a retired ice hockey player. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Kölner Haie .-Playing career:...	23	26	2	3	5	24	-	-	-	-	-
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...	30	39	0	4	4	10	-	-	-	-	-
Erik Andersson Erik Andersson (ice hockey b. 1971) Erik Andersson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was...	29	12	2	1	3	8	-	-	-	-	-
Chris O'Sullivan Chris O'Sullivan Chris O'Sullivan is a retired professional ice hockey player who played briefly in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played defense and shot left-handed....	19	12	0	2	2	10	-	-	-	-	-
Eric Landry Eric Landry Éric Landry is a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player. Landry is currently a member of HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A . Landry has played in four National Hockey League seasons, playing with the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens...	11	12	1	0	1	4	-	-	-	-	-
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	4	0	1	1	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:...	20	13	0	1	1	27	-	-	-	-	-
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	19	0	1	1	6	-	-	-	-	-
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	42	0	1	1	14	-	-	-	-	-
Sergei Varlamov Sergei Varlamov Serhiy Volodymyrovych Varlamov is a Ukrainian professional ice hockey player.Varlamov came to North America to play junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League . In 1998, he won the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's top scorer with 119 points...	58	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-
Eric Charron Eric Charron Éric Charron is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Originally drafted 20th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Charron has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. He also had spells in Germany, United Kingdom and Russia-External...	39	2	0	0	0	4	-	-	-	-	-
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:...	28	2	0	0	0	2	-	-	-	-	-
Travis Brigley Travis Brigley Travis Brigley is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Bentley Generals in the Chinook Hockey League...	43	5	0	0	0	23	-	-	-	-	-
Steve Begin Steve Bégin Stéphan Bégin ; born June 14, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who most recently played for the Nashville Predators.-Playing career:...	57	5	0	0	0	23	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Moss Tyler Moss Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...	1	6	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-
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 ...	24	10	0	0	0	16	-	-	-	-	-
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....	55	12	0	0	0	61	-	-	-	-	-
Mike Peluso Mike David Peluso Michael David Peluso, is an American former professional ice hockey player. Peluso was known primarily as an enforcer throughout his National Hockey League career. Peluso played in the NHL from 1990 until 1998...	8	23	0	0	0	113	-	-	-	-	-
Traded players	–	16	20	36	227	-	-	-	-	-

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

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
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	42	2419	13	22	6	116	0	2.88	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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...	30	39	2205	11	16	8	110	0	2.99	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyler Moss Tyler Moss Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...	1	6	367	2	3	1	20	0	3.27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Trades

June 21, 1997	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... 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...	To Tampa Bay Lightning 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... 4th round pick in 1998 1998 NHL Entry Draft The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
August 25, 1997	To Calgary Flames Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels Andrew Cassels is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals... Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jean-Sébastien Giguère Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...	To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... Gary Roberts 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...
February 1, 1998	To Calgary Flames Valeri Bure Valeri Bure Valeri Vladimirovich Bure is a retired professional ice hockey right winger from Russia. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League... 4th round pick in 1998	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 ... 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... Jonas Hoglund Jonas Höglund Jonas Höglund is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Career :Höglund was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft in the 10th round as the 222nd pick overall. He then also played Färjestads BK and played with them until 1996 when he joined Calgary Flames...
March 24, 1998	To Calgary Flames Jason Wiemer Jason Wiemer Jason Earl Wiemer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL during the 2005–06 NHL season.-Playing career:...	To Tampa Bay Lightning 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... 3rd round pick in 1998 5th round pick in 1998

Free agents

Player	Former team

Player	New team

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft

1998 NHL Entry Draft

The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...

, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...

Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	NHL statistics
Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1	6	Daniel Tkaczuk Daniel Tkaczuk Daniel Tkaczuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL. Tkaczuk is a Canadian who is of Polish origin.-Playing career:...		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...	Barrie Colts Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The... (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.... )	19	4	7	11	14
2	32	Evan Lindsay	\|	G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...	Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... (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... )
2	42	John Tripp John Tripp (ice hockey) John Tripp is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Kölner Haie of the DEL.-Playing career:...		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...	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... (OHL)	43	2	7	9	35
2	51	Dmitry Kokorev		D	Moscow Dynamo HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League... (RSL)
3	60	Derek Schultz		C	Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... (WHL)
3	70	Erik Andersson Erik Andersson (ice hockey b. 1971) Erik Andersson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was...		LW	University of Denver University of Denver The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings.... (NCAA)	12	2	1	3	8
4	92	Chris St. Croix		D	Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:... (WHL)
4	100	Ryan Ready Ryan Ready Ryan Ready is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for EHC München of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...		LW	Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:... (OHL)	7	0	1	1	0
5	113	Martin Moise		RW	Beauport Harfangs Beauport Harfangs The Beauport Harfangs were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1990 to 1997. They played their home games at the Aréna Marcel Bédard in the Quebec City suburb of Beauport, Quebec. The team's first coach was Alain Chainey, who was an assistant coach with the... (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... )
6	140	Ilja Demidov		D	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
7	167	Jeremy Rondeau		LW	Swift Current Broncos Swift Current Broncos The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos... (WHL)
9	223	Dustin Paul		RW	Moose Jaw Warriors Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The team plays its home games at Mosaic Place. The franchise moved to Moose Jaw from Winnipeg after the 1983–84 season, where they had previously been named the... (WHL)

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 1997–98

1997–98 AHL season

The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western...

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 with a franchise record 43 wins, as their 43–24–13 record led the Flames to the Atlantic Division title, the first division championship in team history. The Flames marched to the Calder Cup

Calder Cup

The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...

finals, defeating 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:...

3–1, 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...

4–2, and Hartford Wolf Pack

Hartford Wolf Pack

The Connecticut Whale is a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Hockey League . They play their home games at the XL Center....

4–1. The Flames fell to the Philadelphia Phantoms

Philadelphia Phantoms

The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...

4–2 in the finals, however. Hnat Domenichelli

Hnat Domenichelli

Hnat A. Domenichelli is a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the fourth round, 83rd overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

led the Flames with 33 goals, while 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 team with 56 points. Tyler Moss

Tyler Moss

Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...

played the majority of the games in goal, leading the team with 19 wins in 39 games, while his 2.49 GAA was just behind the 2.46 posted by Jean-Sebastien Giguere