2008–09 Calgary Flames season
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The 2008–09 Calgary Flames season was the 29th
season
for the Calgary Flames
, and the 37th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division
, and qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs
as the fifth seed in the Western Conference
, their fifth consecutive appearance in the post season. Their season ended when they were defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks
in the Western Conference quarter-finals.
The year began with the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
, which saw the Flames select forward Greg Nemisz
with their first round selection. The Flames made several trades during the draft, acquiring forward Mike Cammalleri
from the Los Angeles Kings
as part of a three way trade that saw Calgary deal the 17th overall pick to the Anaheim Ducks
. They then sent Alex Tanguay
to the Montreal Canadiens
in exchange for the 25th overall pick, with each team adding lower round picks to the deal. The Flames signed forward Todd Bertuzzi
during the off-season, a move that generated controversy amongst a fan base with which he had been previously unpopular. Calgary was also active at the trade deadline, making three deals, including a significant trade to add Olli Jokinen
from the Phoenix Coyotes
.
Jarome Iginla
surpassed Theoren Fleury
's franchise record of 830 points during the season, scoring his 831st point on the same night he recorded his 400th goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning
as part of his second career five point game. Iginla also scored his 400th career assist during the season, and scored his first all-star goal in his fifth appearance at the 2009 All-Star Game
in Montreal. Eight players made their NHL debuts with the Flames in 2008–09.
became the focus of the team's early struggles, as his play was argued to be a major cause of the Flames' inability to hold a lead. Calgary rebounded with a six-game winning streak, during which Kiprusoff allowed only nine goals on 152 shots. The team again struggled to win games at the start of November, losing five games in seven, including a pair of 6–1 losses to the Chicago Blackhawks
and San Jose Sharks
that led head coach Mike Keenan
to cancel a planned mini-vacation for the players. The cancellation appeared to be a turning point in the season, as the Flames recorded a mark of 15–4–3 following the loss, including a dominating 5–2 victory over the Sharks at home. The Flames again beat the Sharks, 3–2 in San Jose, on January 15, to end the Sharks streak of 31 games without a home loss in regulation.
Rookie Brett Sutter
became the 8th member of the Sutter family
to play in the NHL on December 23 when he made his debut against the Anaheim Ducks
. The son of general manager Darryl Sutter, Brett scored a goal in his first game to help the Flames enter the Christmas break with a one point lead on the Vancouver Canucks
in the Northwest Division
. Calgary expanded on that lead to five points after both Jarome Iginla
and Mike Cammalleri
posted career-high five point nights in a 6–4 win over the Edmonton Oilers
on New Year's Eve.
The Flames lost one of their original owners early in the new year as Daryl "Doc" Seaman
died January 11, 2009. Seaman had been one of the original group of six owners who brought the team to Calgary in 1980 and remained with the ownership group until his death.
Iginla reached numerous personal milestones throughout the season. He recorded his 400th career assist in an early season game against Colorado. He represented the Flames at the 2009 All-Star Game
, his fifth appearance, and recorded his first All-Star goal. On March 1, Iginla surpassed Theoren Fleury
's franchise record of 830 career points as part of another five point night against Tampa Bay, a game where he also scored his 400th career goal.
Injuries became a serious concern for the Flames entering March, as Mark Giordano
(shoulder surgery), Rene Bourque
(high ankle sprain), Todd Bertuzzi
(knee surgery), Brandon Prust
(concussion) and Daymond Langkow
(hand) were all on injured reserve to start the month. Looking to improve the team, Sutter completed two significant deals at the March 4 trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Jordan Leopold
from the Colorado Avalanche
and centre Olli Jokinen
from the Phoenix Coyotes
. The deals paid immediate dividends, as Jokinen scored twice and Leopold once in a 5–1 victory the next night against the Philadelphia Flyers
allowing the Northwest Division leading Flames to move ten points ahead of the second place Canucks.
The Tim Hortons Brier
took over the Saddledome in early March, forcing the Flames on a season long, seven-game road trip, during which the team struggled to a 3–4 record that saw them suffer lopsided losses to the Carolina Hurricanes
, Atlanta Thrashers
and Toronto Maple Leafs
; the Flames surrendered 27 goals in the final five games of the trip. Consequently, the Flames saw their lead for the division shrink to five points barely a week after the victory in Philadelphia. Calgary's lead fell to one point following consecutive shutout losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins
and Columbus Blue Jackets
in late March. The Flames and Canucks ended the season in a battle for top spot, as both teams repeatedly took over the division lead heading into the final week of play.
Injuries continued to batter the Flames towards the end of the regular season, as defencemen Robyn Regehr
(MCL
) and Cory Sarich
(broken foot) were both lost in early April. The injuries led the Flames to call up rookies Matt Pelech
and John Negrin
, the latter of whom had just finished his junior season and had never played a professional game, to make their NHL debuts against the Minnesota Wild
. The Flames were forced to play their final games of the regular season with as few as 15 skaters, below the normal 18, as the team lacked available salary cap space to call up replacements without sending other players down to their minor league affiliate in Quad City
.
Calgary's late season collapse ended with Vancouver winning the Northwest Division in the final weekend of the regular season following consecutive victories by the Canucks over the Flames, Los Angeles Kings
and Colorado Avalanche while the Flames lost against Vancouver and Edmonton. As a result, the Flames finished the regular season second in the Northwest Division, and fifth in the Western Conference.
The Flames qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs
as the fifth seed
in the Western Conference, and faced the fourth seeded Chicago Blackhawks
in the first round. The two teams met four times in the regular season, all of which resulted in Chicago victories. It was the fourth time the two teams met in the playoffs. Calgary defeated Chicago in 1981 and 1989
, while Chicago prevailed in 1996
.
The Western Conference quarter-final series opened in Chicago; the first Blackhawk playoff games in seven years. The Flames dropped the first two games, each by identical 3–2 scores. In both games, they played strong to start the games, earning 1–0 and 2–0 leads respectively before conceding the advantage. The Flames lost the first game after just 12 seconds of overtime. An angry Flames team returned to Calgary for games three and four, promising to improve their play. They won game three, 4–2, on the strength of Kiprusoff's 36-save performance in goal. The first three games of the series were physically intense and occasionally violent, prompting the league to warn both teams to tone down both the verbal attacks they were exchanging as well as to remain within the rules when engaging in scrums after the play ended. TSN
commentator Pierre McGuire
, stationed between each team's benches, insisted that Iginla in particular had taken more verbal abuse than he had ever seen. A "fired up" Iginla responded with two goals and an assist in game four as the Flames tied the series with a 6–4 victory.
Iginla and the Flames were unable to maintain their momentum when the series returned to Chicago for game five. Iginla recorded only one shot, while Miikka Kiprusoff
was pulled early in the second period as the Blackhawks easily won the game 5–1. Forward Andre Roy
missed the fifth game after being suspended and fined $2,500 after he initiated contact with Chicago's Aaron Johnson during the warm-up prior to game four. The Flames' season came to an end in the sixth game as Nikolai Khabibulin
's 43-save performance led the Hawks to a 4–1 win over the Flames. It was the first time Chicago had won a playoff series since they last defeated the Flames in 1996.
The Flames revealed the true extent of their injury situation following the loss, noting that Dion Phaneuf
, who missed game six, was playing with broken ribs, while Cory Sarich
was playing on a fractured ankle. With Rhett Warrener
, Mark Giordano
and Robyn Regehr
all sidelined for the entire series, the Flames had five defencemen either out or playing hurt the entire series. In addition, Craig Conroy
, Rene Bourque
and Daymond Langkow
were all playing despite various ailments. In spite of the Flames' injury situation, the team's fourth consecutive first round defeat led to new demands that head coach Mike Keenan
be replaced as the team's head coach. Keenan was fired on May 22.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Several players made their NHL debuts with the Flames in 2008–09. Adam Pardy
began the season with the Flames, while Warren Peters
, Brett Sutter
, David Van der Gulik
, Kris Chucko
, John Negrin
and Matt Pelech
were each recalled from the Quad City Flames
during the season. The latter two made their debuts on the same night, April 3, after the Flames lost three defencemen in previous games. 2007 first round pick
Mikael Backlund
played one game with the Flames after leaving his Swedish team before being sent to the Kelowna Rockets
of the Western Hockey League
.
The Flames made two trades at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
, sending forward Alex Tanguay
to Montreal and acquiring Mike Cammalleri
from Los Angeles in two separate deals. Calgary sent the 17th overall selection in the draft to the Kings, and received the 25th overall pick from the Canadiens as part of the trades.
Todd Bertuzzi
was signed by the Flames as a free agent
on July 8, 2009. The controversial forward best known for his attack on Steve Moore
in 2003–04, had previously been extremely unpopular with Flames fans. Bertuzzi, who had previously been booed by Calgary fans every time he touched the puck was greeted with loud cheers when he was introduced before the Flames' first exhibition game of the season.
The trade deadline on March 4 saw the Flames emerge as one of the most active teams on the day, completing three trades. Calgary acquired defenceman Jordan Leopold
from Colorado for Lawrence Nycholat
, who was picked up on waivers from Vancouver one day prior and never played with Calgary, minor leaguer Ryan Wilson and a draft pick. General Manager Darryl Sutter
then completed what was considered the biggest deal of the day, acquiring Olli Jokinen
and a third round pick from the Coyotes in exchange for Matthew Lombardi
, Brandon Prust
and a first round pick. The Flames then ended the day with a minor move, sending minor-league goaltender Kevin Lalande
to Columbus for a fourth round pick.
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Subtractions
Player
New team
Via
Eric Godard
Pittsburgh Penguins
Free agency
Curtis Joseph
Toronto Maple Leafs
Free agency
Kristian Huselius
Columbus Blue Jackets
Free agency
Owen Nolan
Minnesota Wild
Free agency
David Hale
Phoenix Coyotes
Free agency
The Flames entered the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
in Ottawa with the 17th overall selection. They dealt that pick to Los Angeles, and acquired the 25th overall selection from Montreal. With that pick, the Flames selected centre Greg Nemisz
from the Ontario Hockey League
's Windsor Spitfires
. Listed at six-foot-three and 197 pounds, Nemisz is described as being a potential power forward
who is not afraid of working hard. Calgary drafted six other players, led by second-round selection Mitch Wahl, whom the Flames project to be a potential top-six forward.
entered their second season in the American Hockey League
(AHL) in 2008–09
. The team was dogged throughout the season by rumours that the franchise would relocate to Abbotsford, British Columbia
in 2009–10. The owners in Quad Cities acknowledged that the Flames had been considering a change, but expected the franchise would remain in Moline, Illinois
. Despite these assurances, Calgary confirmed on March 11 that they had reached an agreement with the owners in Quad Cities to end their affiliation agreement after only two seasons, and announced their intent to move into Abbotsford. The proposed relocation was approved by the AHL board of governors on April 29, 2009.
On the ice, Quad City finished with a 36–31–6–7 record, fifth in the West Division, and one point shy of making the playoffs. Quad City played its final game on April 11, 2009 with a 5–3 win over the Iowa Chops. Kyle Greentree
led the team in scoring, with a franchise high 76 points.
remained Calgary's ECHL
affiliate for the sixth season, where they finished 2nd in the Pacific division with a 34–31–2–6 record. In the Kelly Cup
playoffs, the Wranlgers defeated the Bakersfield Condors
and Stockton Thunder
in seven games each to reach the National Conference finals. The season came to an end against the Alaska Aces, who eliminated Las Vegas in four games.
As part of their affiliation agreement with Las Vegas, the Flames assigned four players to the Wranglers to begin the season: Gord Baldwin
, Hugo Carpentier
, Kevin Lalande
and Dan Sprang. Lalande led the team amongst goaltenders with 21 games played, recording a record of 9–8–0–3, while Glen Fisher led the team with 11 wins. Dan Riedel, acquired from the Dayton Bombers
during the season led the team with 23 goals and 57 points.
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...
season
Season (sports)
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for the 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...
, and the 37th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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(NHL). The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division
Northwest Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993...
, and qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...
as the fifth seed 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....
, their fifth consecutive appearance in the post season. Their season ended when they were defeated 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 Western Conference quarter-finals.
The year began with the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
, which saw the Flames select forward Greg Nemisz
Greg Nemisz
Gregory Nemisz is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
with their first round selection. The Flames made several trades during the draft, acquiring forward Mike Cammalleri
Mike Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Junior:...
from the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
as part of a three way trade that saw Calgary deal the 17th overall pick to the Anaheim Ducks
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...
. They then sent Alex Tanguay
Alex Tanguay
Alexandre Tanguay is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played with the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL and briefly for HC Lugano in the Swiss National League A in...
to the 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 ...
in exchange for the 25th overall pick, with each team adding lower round picks to the deal. The Flames signed forward Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
during the off-season, a move that generated controversy amongst a fan base with which he had been previously unpopular. Calgary was also active at the trade deadline, making three deals, including a significant trade to add Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
from the Phoenix Coyotes
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....
.
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...
surpassed 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...
's franchise record of 830 points during the season, scoring his 831st point on the same night he recorded his 400th goal against the 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...
as part of his second career five point game. Iginla also scored his 400th career assist during the season, and scored his first all-star goal in his fifth appearance at the 2009 All-Star Game
57th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, home of the Montreal Canadiens, in conjunction with the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. The game was held between two teams, each representing a conference of the National Hockey League...
in Montreal. Eight players made their NHL debuts with the Flames in 2008–09.
Regular season
The Flames began the season with five games against divisional opposition. Despite holding leads in four of those games, Calgary won only one game, lost three in regulation, and a fourth in overtime. Goaltender Miikka KiprusoffMiikka Kiprusoff
Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fifth round, 116th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
became the focus of the team's early struggles, as his play was argued to be a major cause of the Flames' inability to hold a lead. Calgary rebounded with a six-game winning streak, during which Kiprusoff allowed only nine goals on 152 shots. The team again struggled to win games at the start of November, losing five games in seven, including a pair of 6–1 losses to 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...
and 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...
that led head coach Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...
to cancel a planned mini-vacation for the players. The cancellation appeared to be a turning point in the season, as the Flames recorded a mark of 15–4–3 following the loss, including a dominating 5–2 victory over the Sharks at home. The Flames again beat the Sharks, 3–2 in San Jose, on January 15, to end the Sharks streak of 31 games without a home loss in regulation.
Brett Sutter
Brett Darryl Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round, 179th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on...
became the 8th member of the Sutter family
Sutter family
The Sutter family, originally from Viking, Alberta, Canada, is one of the most famous families in the National Hockey League . Six brothers: Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich, and Ron, reached the NHL in the 1970s and 80s. Four brothers, Brian, Duane, Darryl, and Brent have gone on to become...
to play in the NHL on December 23 when he made his debut against the Anaheim Ducks
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...
. The son of general manager Darryl Sutter, Brett scored a goal in his first game to help the Flames enter the Christmas break with a one point lead on the Vancouver Canucks
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,...
in the Northwest Division
Northwest Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993...
. Calgary expanded on that lead to five points after both 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...
and Mike Cammalleri
Mike Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Junior:...
posted career-high five point nights in a 6–4 win over the Edmonton Oilers
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 ....
on New Year's Eve.
The Flames lost one of their original owners early in the new year as Daryl "Doc" Seaman
Daryl Seaman
Daryl Kenneth "Doc" Seaman, OC, AOE was a Canadian businessman. He was also involved in the sport of ice hockey as the owner of the Calgary Flames and on various ice hockey commissions. Seaman was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2010...
died January 11, 2009. Seaman had been one of the original group of six owners who brought the team to Calgary in 1980 and remained with the ownership group until his death.
Iginla reached numerous personal milestones throughout the season. He recorded his 400th career assist in an early season game against Colorado. He represented the Flames at the 2009 All-Star Game
57th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, home of the Montreal Canadiens, in conjunction with the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. The game was held between two teams, each representing a conference of the National Hockey League...
, his fifth appearance, and recorded his first All-Star goal. On March 1, Iginla surpassed 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...
's franchise record of 830 career points as part of another five point night against Tampa Bay, a game where he also scored his 400th career goal.
Injuries became a serious concern for the Flames entering March, as Mark Giordano
Mark Giordano
Mark Giordano is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a leading scorer amongst defencemen in two seasons with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League but went unselected in the NHL Entry Draft...
(shoulder surgery), Rene Bourque
Rene Bourque
René Gary Wayne Bourque is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut in 2005–06...
(high ankle sprain), Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
(knee surgery), Brandon Prust
Brandon Prust
Brandon Prust is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New York Rangers in the NHL.-Playing career:*London Knights hockey team in London, Ontario, which were the OHL and Memorial Cup Champions, 2005....
(concussion) and Daymond Langkow
Daymond Langkow
Daymond Randolph Langkow is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, fifth overall, of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft...
(hand) were all on injured reserve to start the month. Looking to improve the team, Sutter completed two significant deals at the March 4 trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
from the 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...
and centre Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
from the Phoenix Coyotes
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....
. The deals paid immediate dividends, as Jokinen scored twice and Leopold once in a 5–1 victory the next night against the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
allowing the Northwest Division leading Flames to move ten points ahead of the second place Canucks.
The Tim Hortons Brier
Tim Hortons Brier
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took over the Saddledome in early March, forcing the Flames on a season long, seven-game road trip, during which the team struggled to a 3–4 record that saw them suffer lopsided losses 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...
, Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
and Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
; the Flames surrendered 27 goals in the final five games of the trip. Consequently, the Flames saw their lead for the division shrink to five points barely a week after the victory in Philadelphia. Calgary's lead fell to one point following consecutive shutout losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins
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...
and Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in late March. The Flames and Canucks ended the season in a battle for top spot, as both teams repeatedly took over the division lead heading into the final week of play.
Robyn Regehr
Robyn Regehr is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was a first round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Calgary while still playing junior hockey for the...
(MCL
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
) and Cory Sarich
Cory Sarich
Cory Sarich is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(broken foot) were both lost in early April. The injuries led the Flames to call up rookies Matt Pelech
Matt Pelech
Matt Pelech is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. He is a draft pick of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 26th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
and John Negrin
John Negrin
John Negrin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . Negrin was a third round pick of the Calgary Flames, 70th overall, at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.- Playing career :...
, the latter of whom had just finished his junior season and had never played a professional game, to make their NHL debuts against the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. The Flames were forced to play their final games of the regular season with as few as 15 skaters, below the normal 18, as the team lacked available salary cap space to call up replacements without sending other players down to their minor league affiliate in Quad City
Quad City Flames
The Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the...
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Calgary's late season collapse ended with Vancouver winning the Northwest Division in the final weekend of the regular season following consecutive victories by the Canucks over the Flames, Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Colorado Avalanche while the Flames lost against Vancouver and Edmonton. As a result, the Flames finished the regular season second in the Northwest Division, and fifth in the Western Conference.
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Playoffs
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...
as the fifth seed
Seed (sports)
A seed is a preliminary ranking that can be used in arranging a sports tournament. It is called a seed because of the analogy with plants where the seed might grow into a top rank at the end of that tournament, or might instead wither away...
in the Western Conference, and faced the fourth seeded 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. The two teams met four times in the regular season, all of which resulted in Chicago victories. It was the fourth time the two teams met in the playoffs. Calgary defeated Chicago in 1981 and 1989
1989 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1988–89 NHL season...
, while Chicago prevailed in 1996
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...
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The Western Conference quarter-final series opened in Chicago; the first Blackhawk playoff games in seven years. The Flames dropped the first two games, each by identical 3–2 scores. In both games, they played strong to start the games, earning 1–0 and 2–0 leads respectively before conceding the advantage. The Flames lost the first game after just 12 seconds of overtime. An angry Flames team returned to Calgary for games three and four, promising to improve their play. They won game three, 4–2, on the strength of Kiprusoff's 36-save performance in goal. The first three games of the series were physically intense and occasionally violent, prompting the league to warn both teams to tone down both the verbal attacks they were exchanging as well as to remain within the rules when engaging in scrums after the play ended. TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
commentator Pierre McGuire
Pierre McGuire
Pierre McGuire , is an ice hockey analyst for National Hockey League broadcasts on NBC and Versus in the United States. Until 2011, he was a prominent hockey analyst on The Sports Network in Canada. Previously, he was a player, coach, and scout.-Hockey career:McGuire won two Stanley Cups as a scout...
, stationed between each team's benches, insisted that Iginla in particular had taken more verbal abuse than he had ever seen. A "fired up" Iginla responded with two goals and an assist in game four as the Flames tied the series with a 6–4 victory.
Miikka Kiprusoff
Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fifth round, 116th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
was pulled early in the second period as the Blackhawks easily won the game 5–1. Forward Andre Roy
André Roy
André Roy is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. A veteran of the National Hockey League , Roy is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:...
missed the fifth game after being suspended and fined $2,500 after he initiated contact with Chicago's Aaron Johnson during the warm-up prior to game four. The Flames' season came to an end in the sixth game as Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
's 43-save performance led the Hawks to a 4–1 win over the Flames. It was the first time Chicago had won a playoff series since they last defeated the Flames in 1996.
The Flames revealed the true extent of their injury situation following the loss, noting that Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League...
, who missed game six, was playing with broken ribs, while Cory Sarich
Cory Sarich
Cory Sarich is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
was playing on a fractured ankle. With Rhett Warrener
Rhett Warrener
Rhett Adam Warrener is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played over 700 games in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames...
, Mark Giordano
Mark Giordano
Mark Giordano is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a leading scorer amongst defencemen in two seasons with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League but went unselected in the NHL Entry Draft...
and Robyn Regehr
Robyn Regehr
Robyn Regehr is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was a first round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Calgary while still playing junior hockey for the...
all sidelined for the entire series, the Flames had five defencemen either out or playing hurt the entire series. In addition, Craig Conroy
Craig Conroy
Craig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St...
, Rene Bourque
Rene Bourque
René Gary Wayne Bourque is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut in 2005–06...
and Daymond Langkow
Daymond Langkow
Daymond Randolph Langkow is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, fifth overall, of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft...
were all playing despite various ailments. In spite of the Flames' injury situation, the team's fourth consecutive first round defeat led to new demands that head coach Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...
be replaced as the team's head coach. Keenan was fired on May 22.
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Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 35 | 54 | 89 | -2 | 37 | |
| 81 | 39 | 43 | 82 | -2 | 44 | |
| 73 | 21 | 28 | 49 | +1 | 20 | |
| 82 | 12 | 36 | 48 | +20 | 28 | |
| 80 | 11 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 100 | |
| 66 | 15 | 29 | 44 | -13 | 74 | |
| 74 | 13 | 27 | 40 | +14 | 42 | |
| 58 | 21 | 19 | 40 | +18 | 70 | |
| 81 | 20 | 19 | 39 | -5 | 22 | |
| 81 | 10 | 24 | 34 | -8 | 46 | |
| ‡ | 50 | 9 | 21 | 30 | +11 | 30 |
| 71 | 11 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 10 | |
| 76 | 2 | 18 | 20 | +12 | 112 | |
| 58 | 2 | 17 | 19 | +2 | 59 | |
| 27 | 8 | 8 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
| † | 19 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 76 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 89 | |
| 60 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +3 | 69 | |
| 75 | 0 | 8 | 8 | +10 | 73 | |
| 45 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +1 | 108 | |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 14 | |
| † | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 44 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 83 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 9 | |
| ‡ | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 79 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 12 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoffs | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 22 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 |
Goaltenders
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OTL | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 76 | 4417 | 45 | 24 | 5 | 209 | 2.84 | 2155 | 1946 | .903 | 4 | |
| 14 | 517 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 3.59 | 280 | 249 | .889 | 0 |
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 6 | 323 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 3.52 | 164 | 145 | .884 | 0 | |
| 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.78 | 10 | 9 | .900 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Adam Pardy
Adam Pardy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He was a sixth round selection of the Calgary Flames, 173rd overall, at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played nearly 150 games in Calgary before joining the Stars as a free agent in 2011...
began the season with the Flames, while Warren Peters
Warren Peters
Warren Peters is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently in the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League...
, Brett Sutter
Brett Sutter
Brett Darryl Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round, 179th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on...
, David Van der Gulik
David Van der Gulik
David Van der Gulik is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League...
, Kris Chucko
Kris Chucko
Kris Chucko is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played two National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames. He was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played his entire professional career in the team's organization...
, John Negrin
John Negrin
John Negrin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . Negrin was a third round pick of the Calgary Flames, 70th overall, at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.- Playing career :...
and Matt Pelech
Matt Pelech
Matt Pelech is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. He is a draft pick of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 26th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
were each recalled from the Quad City Flames
Quad City Flames
The Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the...
during the season. The latter two made their debuts on the same night, April 3, after the Flames lost three defencemen in previous games. 2007 first round pick
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2008–09.-Playing career:Backlund began his junior hockey career with...
played one game with the Flames after leaving his Swedish team before being sent to the Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place....
of 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...
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| 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... |
First Star of the Week (October 20–26) | ||
| Jarome Iginla | Second Star of the Week (Feb. 23–Mar. 1) | ||
| Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003... |
Second Star of the Week (March 9–15) | ||
| Jarome Iginla | First Team All-Star NHL All-Star Team The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are... |
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| Jarome Iginla | Mark Messier Leadership Award Mark Messier Leadership Award The Mark Messier Leadership Award is a National Hockey League award that recognizes an individual as a superior leader within their sport, and as a contributing member of society... |
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| Miikka Kiprusoff Miikka Kiprusoff Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was selected in the fifth round, 116th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga... |
Molson Cup Molson Cup The Molson Cup is an award presented to a distinguished player on Canadian ice hockey teams. After each game, the "three game stars" are selected, usually by a member of the media. At the end of the season, the player with the most three-star honours is presented with the Molson Cup... |
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| David Moss | Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award | ||
| Craig Conroy Craig Conroy Craig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St... |
J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award | ||
Records and milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |
| Adam Pardy Adam Pardy Adam Pardy is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He was a sixth round selection of the Calgary Flames, 173rd overall, at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played nearly 150 games in Calgary before joining the Stars as a free agent in 2011... |
1st NHL game | October 9, 2008 | |
| Brandon Prust Brandon Prust Brandon Prust is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New York Rangers in the NHL.-Playing career:*London Knights hockey team in London, Ontario, which were the OHL and Memorial Cup Champions, 2005.... |
1st NHL point | October 11, 2008 | |
| Brandon Prust | 1st NHL goal | October 25, 2008 | |
| Adrian Aucoin Adrian Aucoin Adrian Aucoin is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
100th NHL goal | November 1, 2008 | |
| 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... |
400th NHL assist | November 20, 2008 | |
| Cory Sarich Cory Sarich Cory Sarich is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th NHL point | November 25, 2008 | |
| Warren Peters Warren Peters Warren Peters is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently in the Minnesota Wild organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL game | December 7, 2008 | |
| Adam Pardy | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
December 12, 2008 | |
| Jarome Iginla | 800th NHL point | December 19, 2008 | |
| Brett Sutter Brett Sutter Brett Darryl Sutter is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round, 179th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on... |
1st NHL game 1st NHL goal 1st NHL point |
December 23, 2008 | |
| Craig Conroy Craig Conroy Craig Conroy is an American former professional ice hockey player and currently the Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Calgary Flames. A sixth round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Conroy played 1,009 NHL games for the Canadiens, St... |
500th NHL point | January 3, 2009 | |
| Mikael Backlund Mikael Backlund Mikael Backlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2008–09.-Playing career:Backlund began his junior hockey career with... |
1st NHL game | January 9, 2009 | |
| Adam Pardy | 1st NHL goal | January 9, 2009 | |
| David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL game | February 27, 2009 | |
| Jarome Iginla | 831st NHL Point (franchise record)400th NHL Goal | March 1, 2009 | |
| Warren Peters | 1st NHL goal 1st NHL point |
March 3, 2009 | |
| David Van der Gulik | 1st NHL point | March 3, 2009 | |
| Kris Chucko Kris Chucko Kris Chucko is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played two National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames. He was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played his entire professional career in the team's organization... |
1st NHL game | March 5, 2009 | |
| Matt Pelech Matt Pelech Matt Pelech is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. He is a draft pick of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 26th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL game | April 3, 2009 | |
| John Negrin John Negrin John Negrin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . Negrin was a third round pick of the Calgary Flames, 70th overall, at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.- Playing career :... |
1st NHL game | April 3, 2009 | |
| Matt Pelech | 1st NHL point | April 6, 2009 | |
| John Negrin | 1st NHL point | April 11, 2009 | |
| Curtis McElhinney Curtis McElhinney Robert Curtis McElhinney is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. McElhinney was a sixth-round selection of the Flames, 176th overall, at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL win | April 11, 2009 |
Transactions
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
, sending forward Alex Tanguay
Alex Tanguay
Alexandre Tanguay is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played with the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL and briefly for HC Lugano in the Swiss National League A in...
to Montreal and acquiring Mike Cammalleri
Mike Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Junior:...
from Los Angeles in two separate deals. Calgary sent the 17th overall selection in the draft to the Kings, and received the 25th overall pick from the Canadiens as part of the trades.
Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi
Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
was signed by the Flames as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on July 8, 2009. The controversial forward best known for his attack on Steve Moore
Steve Moore
Steven Dean Moore is a former Canadian professional ice hockey center, best known for receiving what turned out to be a career-ending injury as a result of an illegal hit by then Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi....
in 2003–04, had previously been extremely unpopular with Flames fans. Bertuzzi, who had previously been booed by Calgary fans every time he touched the puck was greeted with loud cheers when he was introduced before the Flames' first exhibition game of the season.
The trade deadline on March 4 saw the Flames emerge as one of the most active teams on the day, completing three trades. Calgary acquired defenceman Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
from Colorado for Lawrence Nycholat
Lawrence Nycholat
Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, who was picked up on waivers from Vancouver one day prior and never played with Calgary, minor leaguer Ryan Wilson and a draft pick. General Manager Darryl Sutter
Darryl Sutter
Darryl John Sutter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward and coach, and former general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League...
then completed what was considered the biggest deal of the day, acquiring Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
and a third round pick from the Coyotes in exchange for Matthew Lombardi
Matthew Lombardi
Matthew Lombardi is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:Matthew Lombardi was born and raised in Montreal. He played hockey for the LaPresqu'ile minor hockey association before playing junior hockey for the Victoriaville Tigres in the Quebec Major...
, Brandon Prust
Brandon Prust
Brandon Prust is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New York Rangers in the NHL.-Playing career:*London Knights hockey team in London, Ontario, which were the OHL and Memorial Cup Champions, 2005....
and a first round pick. The Flames then ended the day with a minor move, sending minor-league goaltender Kevin Lalande
Kevin Lalande
Kevin Lalande is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League....
to Columbus for a fourth round pick.
Trades
| June 20, 2008 |
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... Mike Cammalleri Mike Cammalleri Michael Cammalleri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Junior:... Second-round pick in 2008 draft 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008... |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... First-round pick (17th overall) in 2008 Second-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| June 20, 2008 |
To Calgary Flames First-round pick (25th overall) in 2008 Second-round pick in 2009 |
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 ... Alex Tanguay Alex Tanguay Alexandre Tanguay is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He has additionally played with the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL and briefly for HC Lugano in the Swiss National League A in... Fifth-round pick in 2008 |
| June 30, 2008 |
To Calgary Flames Kyle Greentree Kyle Greentree Kyle Greentree is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the Washington Capitals system. An undrafted player, he previously played two games each for the Philadelphia Flyers and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .... |
To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Tim Ramholt Tim Ramholt Tim Ramholt is a professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Davos of the Swiss Nationalliga A . He began his professional career with the ZSC Lions before moving to North America in the hopes of a National Hockey League career... |
| July 1, 2008 |
To Calgary Flames Rene Bourque Rene Bourque René Gary Wayne Bourque is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . An undrafted player, Bourque was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut in 2005–06... |
To 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... Conditional second-round pick in 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
To Calgary Flames Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
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... Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson (ice hockey) Ryan Wilson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Junior:Wilson first played Major junior hockey with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League... Montreal's second-round pick (previously acquired) in 2009 |
| March 4, 2009 |
To Calgary Flames Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003... Third-round pick in 2009 |
To Phoenix Coyotes 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.... Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi Matthew Lombardi is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:Matthew Lombardi was born and raised in Montreal. He played hockey for the LaPresqu'ile minor hockey association before playing junior hockey for the Victoriaville Tigres in the Quebec Major... Brandon Prust Brandon Prust Brandon Prust is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New York Rangers in the NHL.-Playing career:*London Knights hockey team in London, Ontario, which were the OHL and Memorial Cup Champions, 2005.... First-round pick in 2009 or 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| March 4, 2009 |
To Calgary Flames Fourth round pick in 2009 |
To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Kevin Lalande Kevin Lalande Kevin Lalande is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League.... |
Additions and subtractions
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"> | Additions | |
| Player | Former team | Via |
| Mark Giordano Mark Giordano Mark Giordano is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a leading scorer amongst defencemen in two seasons with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League but went unselected in the NHL Entry Draft... |
HC Dynamo Moscow 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... |
Free agency |
| Curtis Glencross Curtis Glencross Curtis Jack Glencross is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Undrafted by any team, he signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut with the team in 2007... |
Edmonton Oilers 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 .... |
Free agency |
| Todd Bertuzzi Todd Bertuzzi Todd Bertuzzi is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
Anaheim Ducks 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... |
Free agency |
| Jamie Lundmark Jamie Lundmark Jamie Lundmark is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Dinamo Riga of the KHL.-Playing career:... |
HC Dynamo Moscow | Free agency |
| Andre Roy André Roy André Roy is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. A veteran of the National Hockey League , Roy is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:... |
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... |
Free agency |
| Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Vancouver Canucks 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,... |
Waivers |
Eric Godard
Eric Godard is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Texas Stars.-Playing career:Godard played junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League...
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...
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
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...
Kristian Huselius
Kristian Huselius is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Early career:...
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
Owen Nolan
Owen Liam Nolan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is currently a free agent. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild before signing with...
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
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....
Draft picks
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa with the 17th overall selection. They dealt that pick to Los Angeles, and acquired the 25th overall selection from Montreal. With that pick, the Flames selected centre Greg Nemisz
Greg Nemisz
Gregory Nemisz is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
from the Ontario Hockey League
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....
's Windsor Spitfires
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The...
. Listed at six-foot-three and 197 pounds, Nemisz is described as being a potential power forward
Power forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, power forward is a loosely applied characterization of a forward who is big and strong, equally capable of playing physically or scoring goals and would most likely have high totals in both points and penalties...
who is not afraid of working hard. Calgary drafted six other players, led by second-round selection Mitch Wahl, whom the Flames project to be a potential top-six forward.
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Position | Team (league) | NHL statistics | ||||
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| 1 | 25 | Greg Nemisz Greg Nemisz Gregory Nemisz is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... |
C/RW 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... |
Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History: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.... ) |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 48 | Mitch Wahl Mitch Wahl Mitch Wahl is an American professional ice hockey player for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League. He is a prospect with the Calgary Flames, selected in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.... |
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... |
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 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... ) |
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| 3 | 78 | Lance Bouma Lance Bouma Lance Bouma is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Calgary Flames, drafted as their third round selection, 78th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in January 2011... |
C/LW | Vancouver Giants Vancouver Giants The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history... (WHL) |
16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 108 | Nick Larson | LW | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 4 | 114 | T. J. Brodie T. J. Brodie T. J. Brodie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Flames at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... |
D | Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (OHL) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | 168 | Ryley Grantham Ryley Grantham Ryley Grantham is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:... |
C | 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) |
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| 7 | 198 | Alexander Deilert Alexander Deilert Alexander Deilert is a professional Swedish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Leksands IF in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan. Deilert previously played for Djurgårdens IF of the Elitserien. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round of the 2008 NHL Entry... |
D | Djurgården Jr. Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... (J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... ) |
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- Statistics are updated to the end of the 2010–11 NHL season2010–11 NHL seasonThe 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
. Players in italics were active on an NHL roster in 2010–11.
Quad City Flames
The Quad City FlamesQuad City Flames
The Quad City Flames were an ice hockey team that played between 2007 and 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the I wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They were the American Hockey League farm team of the...
entered their second season in the American Hockey League
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...
(AHL) in 2008–09
2008–09 AHL season
The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:...
. The team was dogged throughout the season by rumours that the franchise would relocate to Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
in 2009–10. The owners in Quad Cities acknowledged that the Flames had been considering a change, but expected the franchise would remain in Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
. Despite these assurances, Calgary confirmed on March 11 that they had reached an agreement with the owners in Quad Cities to end their affiliation agreement after only two seasons, and announced their intent to move into Abbotsford. The proposed relocation was approved by the AHL board of governors on April 29, 2009.
On the ice, Quad City finished with a 36–31–6–7 record, fifth in the West Division, and one point shy of making the playoffs. Quad City played its final game on April 11, 2009 with a 5–3 win over the Iowa Chops. Kyle Greentree
Kyle Greentree
Kyle Greentree is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the Washington Capitals system. An undrafted player, he previously played two games each for the Philadelphia Flyers and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League ....
led the team in scoring, with a franchise high 76 points.
Las Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas WranglersLas Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL...
remained Calgary's ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
affiliate for the sixth season, where they finished 2nd in the Pacific division with a 34–31–2–6 record. In the Kelly Cup
Kelly Cup
The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning...
playoffs, the Wranlgers defeated the Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield Condors
The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League...
and Stockton Thunder
Stockton Thunder
The Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans...
in seven games each to reach the National Conference finals. The season came to an end against the Alaska Aces, who eliminated Las Vegas in four games.
As part of their affiliation agreement with Las Vegas, the Flames assigned four players to the Wranglers to begin the season: Gord Baldwin
Gord Baldwin
Gordon Baldwin is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga....
, Hugo Carpentier
Hugo Carpentier
Hugo Carpentier is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . Carpentier played for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before he was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by...
, Kevin Lalande
Kevin Lalande
Kevin Lalande is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League....
and Dan Sprang. Lalande led the team amongst goaltenders with 21 games played, recording a record of 9–8–0–3, while Glen Fisher led the team with 11 wins. Dan Riedel, acquired from the Dayton Bombers
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
during the season led the team with 23 goals and 57 points.