2011–12 Calgary Flames season
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The 2011–12 Calgary Flames season will be the 32nd season in Calgary and 40th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Flames will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
.
, who had served as interim general manager following the departure of Darryl Sutter
in December 2010 was named to the position on a permanent basis on May 16, 2011, and special assistant Craig Conroy
accepted a four-year contract extension. Feaster's first decision as general manager was to trade 2008 first round draft pick Tim Erixon
to the New York Rangers
in exchange for prospect Roman Horak
and two second picks. The deal was made hours before the Flames would have lost the rights to Erixon as he refused to sign with Calgary despite being offered the maximum salary and bonuses available under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
.
Head coach Brent Sutter
augmented his staff by adding two veteran coaches. Craig Hartsburg
, who had 14-years experience in the NHL was hired as an associate coach. Clint Malarchuk
, a ten-year veteran as a player, was brought in to serve as the team's goaltending coach.
Following two seasons where the Flames missed the playoffs, the team made a significant change to their team over the summer. Robyn Regehr
, alternate captain and long-time leader of the team's defence, was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres
. The move was made in part to free up salary cap room to re-sign forward Alex Tanguay
to a long-term contract. Veteran centre Daymond Langkow
, who missed all but four games in 2010–11 due to injury, was also dealt.
predicted the Flames would again miss the playoffs, anticipating that the team will finish 10th in the Western Conference. The magazine argued that the team had too many players who under-performed in all aspects of the game the previous season and that they could not afford similar performances and still hope to qualify. However, the National Hockey League's writers predicted the Flames would qualify for the playoffs with a sixth place finish in the conference. They argued that the team's top-end talent, including Jarome Iginla
, Miikka Kiprusoff
and Alex Tanguay, were capable of bringing the team into playoff contention. They also predicted that if the team should fail to live up to this expectation, the franchise could find itself on the verge of a complete rebuild.
The Flames were expected to open the season in Helsinki
as part of the NHL's annual European premiere series. However, given organizational changes following the departure of Darryl Sutter, the team opted against the trip, preferring to avoid the distractions of traveling to Finland to open the season.
Calgary dropped their first two decisions of the season before earning their first win in a record-setting game for goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff
. The 4–1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens
was Kiprusoff's 263rd as a Calgary Flame, moving him past Mike Vernon to become the franchise's all-time leader in wins. The team struggled to score early in the season, finding itself 28th out of 30 teams in NHL scoring 14 games into the season, leaving the team in 13th place in the conference. Feaster expressed frustration with the results, stating that the organization would not show a great deal of patience if the team did not improve.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season
championship team were announced as members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
's 2011 class. Joe Nieuwendyk
was a Flames draft pick in 1985
and won the Calder Memorial Trophy
in 1988 as the league's rookie of the year. He remained with the Flames until a 1995 trade sent him to the Dallas Stars
. He finished his career with 564 goals, 1,126 points and two additional Stanley Cup titles, with the Stars and New Jersey Devils
. Doug Gilmour
came to Calgary in 1988 as part of a trade with the St. Louis Blues
and played parts of five seasons in Calgary until he was sent to the Toronto Maple Leafs
in 1992. He finished his career with 450 goals and 1,414 points.
to the Buffalo Sabres along with Ales Kotalik
for two young players, Chris Butler
and Paul Byron
at the end of June. Two months later, Daymond Langkow
, who had missed all but four games the previous season due to a neck injury, was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes
in exchange for Lee Stempniak
. Both deals had salary cap implications for the Flames, allowing them greater room to maneuver financially, while the Langkow deal was made with an eye towards getting younger, as the former Flame was 35-years-old at the time of the deal, seven years older than Stempniak.
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Subtractions
Player
New team
Via
Fredrik Modin
N/A
Retirement
Adam Pardy
Dallas Stars
Free agency
Matt Pelech
San Jose Sharks
Free agency
Steve Staios
New York Islanders
Free agency
Niklas Hagman
Anaheim Ducks
Waivers
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...
(NHL). The Flames will attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
.
Off-season
The Flames began their off-season by solidifying their management and coaching staff. Jay FeasterJay Feaster
Harry Jay Feaster is a National Hockey League executive. He is currently the general manager of the Calgary Flames, appointed on May 16, 2011, after serving as acting general manager since December 28, 2010, following Darryl Sutter's resignation...
, who had served as interim general manager following the departure of 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...
in December 2010 was named to the position on a permanent basis on May 16, 2011, and special assistant 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...
accepted a four-year contract extension. Feaster's first decision as general manager was to trade 2008 first round draft pick Tim Erixon
Tim Erixon
Tim Erixon is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was acquired in a 2011 trade with the Calgary Flames whom selected him in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Erixon has previously played for Skellefteå...
to the New York 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...
in exchange for prospect Roman Horak
Roman Horak (ice hockey b. 1991)
Roman Horak is a Czech ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He previously played nine games in the Czech Extraliga with HC České Budějovice before coming to North America to play in the Western Hockey League with the Chilliwack Bruins for the 2009–10 WHL season...
and two second picks. The deal was made hours before the Flames would have lost the rights to Erixon as he refused to sign with Calgary despite being offered the maximum salary and bonuses available under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NHL collective bargaining agreement is the basic contract between the National Hockey League team owners and the NHL Players Association , designed to be arrived at through the typical labor-management negotiations of collective bargaining...
.
Head coach Brent Sutter
Brent Sutter
Brent Colin Sutter is a retired National Hockey League player and current head coach of the Calgary Flames. Selected by the New York Islanders 17th overall at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, Sutter played over 1,000 games for the Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks during his 18-year career. He won the...
augmented his staff by adding two veteran coaches. Craig Hartsburg
Craig Hartsburg
Craig William Hartsburg is a retired Canadian professional hockey player and associate coach in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames. He also coached in the Ontario Hockey League. He has previously been an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and...
, who had 14-years experience in the NHL was hired as an associate coach. Clint Malarchuk
Clint Malarchuk
Clint Malarchuk , is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League between 1981 and 1992, and is currently an assistant coach with the Calgary Flames...
, a ten-year veteran as a player, was brought in to serve as the team's goaltending coach.
Following two seasons where the Flames missed the playoffs, the team made a significant change to their team over the summer. 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...
, alternate captain and long-time leader of the team's defence, was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres
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:...
. The move was made in part to free up salary cap room to re-sign 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 a long-term contract. Veteran centre 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...
, who missed all but four games in 2010–11 due to injury, was also dealt.
Regular season
Calgary entered the 2011–12 season with mixed expectations. In its annual preview, The Hockey NewsThe Hockey News
The Hockey News, commonly abbreviated to THN, is a North American ice hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Hockey News was founded in 1947 by Ken McKenzie and Bill Côté, and has since been the most recognized hockey publication in North America...
predicted the Flames would again miss the playoffs, anticipating that the team will finish 10th in the Western Conference. The magazine argued that the team had too many players who under-performed in all aspects of the game the previous season and that they could not afford similar performances and still hope to qualify. However, the National Hockey League's writers predicted the Flames would qualify for the playoffs with a sixth place finish in the conference. They argued that the team's top-end talent, including 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...
, 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...
and Alex Tanguay, were capable of bringing the team into playoff contention. They also predicted that if the team should fail to live up to this expectation, the franchise could find itself on the verge of a complete rebuild.
The Flames were expected to open the season in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
as part of the NHL's annual European premiere series. However, given organizational changes following the departure of Darryl Sutter, the team opted against the trip, preferring to avoid the distractions of traveling to Finland to open the season.
Calgary dropped their first two decisions of the season before earning their first win in a record-setting game for goaltender 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...
. The 4–1 victory over 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 ...
was Kiprusoff's 263rd as a Calgary Flame, moving him past Mike Vernon to become the franchise's all-time leader in wins. The team struggled to score early in the season, finding itself 28th out of 30 teams in NHL scoring 14 games into the season, leaving the team in 13th place in the conference. Feaster expressed frustration with the results, stating that the organization would not show a great deal of patience if the team did not improve.
Standings
Pre-season
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| 1 | September 20 | 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,... |
1 – 5 | Calgary | Kiprusoff | 19,289 | 1–0–0 | |||
| 2 | September 20 | Calgary | 3 – 4 | Vancouver | Irving Leland Irving Leland Irving is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and is a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Early life:... |
18,860 | 1–1–0 | |||
| 3 | September 24 | Calgary | 1 – 2 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Irving | 16,839 | 1–2–0 | |||
| 4 | September 25 | Edmonton | 3 – 0 | Calgary | Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
19,289 | 1–3–0 | |||
| 5 | September 27 | 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... |
0 – 2 | Calgary | Karlsson | 19,289 | 2–3–0 | |||
| 6 | September 29 | 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 | Kiprusoff | 19,289 | 3–3–0 | |||
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 23 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 16 | |
| 23 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 14 | |
| 22 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 14 | |
| 23 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 15 | |
| 23 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +1 | 8 | |
| 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 22 | |
| 23 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 10 | |
| 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 12 | |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 2 | |
| 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 20 | |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 | |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 2 | |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 34 | |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 4 | |
| ‡ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 23 | |
| † | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 10 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | ||||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM | |
| 19 | 1110 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 2.23 | 540 | .920 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 264 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2.95 | 140 | .907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season
Awards and honours
Two members of the Flames' 1989 Stanley CupStanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
championship team were announced as members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
's 2011 class. Joe Nieuwendyk
Joe Nieuwendyk
Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...
was a Flames draft pick in 1985
1985 NHL Entry Draft
The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the first draft outside of Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the...
and won the Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The Rookie of the Year trophy has been awarded 79 times since its creation for the 1936–37 NHL season...
in 1988 as the league's rookie of the year. He remained with the Flames until a 1995 trade sent him to the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. He finished his career with 564 goals, 1,126 points and two additional Stanley Cup titles, with the Stars and New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Doug Gilmour
Doug Gilmour
Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...
came to Calgary in 1988 as part of a trade with the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
and played parts of five seasons in Calgary until he was sent to the 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...
in 1992. He finished his career with 450 goals and 1,414 points.
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |
| Roman Horak Roman Horak (ice hockey b. 1991) Roman Horak is a Czech ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He previously played nine games in the Czech Extraliga with HC České Budějovice before coming to North America to play in the Western Hockey League with the Chilliwack Bruins for the 2009–10 WHL season... |
1st NHL game 1st NHL point (assist) |
October 8, 2011 | |
| 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... |
263rd win as a Flame (Franchise record) |
October 13, 2011 | |
| Roman Horak | 1st NHL goal | October 26, 2011 | |
| 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... |
1st NHL point (assist) | November 18, 2011 | |
| 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... |
700th NHL point | November 21, 2011 | |
| T. J. Brodie | 1st NHL goal | November 27, 2011 | |
| Derek Smith Derek Smith (ice hockey b. 1984) Derek A. Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League . Smith previously was a member of the Ottawa Senators organization.-Playing career:... |
1st NHL goal | November 29, 2011 |
Transactions
The Flames parted with two veteran leaders over the summer, first shipping alternate captain Robyn RegehrRobyn 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...
to the Buffalo Sabres along with Ales Kotalik
Aleš Kotalík
Aleš Kotalík is a professional ice hockey right winger playing for HC Mountfield České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...
for two young players, Chris Butler
Chris Butler (ice hockey)
Chris Butler is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Buffalo Sabres, chosen 96th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
and Paul Byron
Paul Byron
Paul Byron is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Byron was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th Round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:Byron played junior hockey with Gatineau Olympiques in the...
at the end of June. Two months later, 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...
, who had missed all but four games the previous season due to a neck injury, was traded to 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....
in exchange for Lee Stempniak
Lee Stempniak
Lee Stempniak is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames wearing jersey number 22. Stempniak graduated from St...
. Both deals had salary cap implications for the Flames, allowing them greater room to maneuver financially, while the Langkow deal was made with an eye towards getting younger, as the former Flame was 35-years-old at the time of the deal, seven years older than Stempniak.
Player re-signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms (in US dollars United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
May 16, 2011 | Four years, $10.2-million |
| Brett Carson Brett Carson Brett Carson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
June 9, 2011 | Two years, $1.15-million |
| Henrik Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
June 20, 2011 | Two years, $1.725-million US |
| 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... |
June 25, 2011 | Five years, $17.5-million |
| Anton Babchuk Anton Babchuk Anton Anatoliiovych Babchuk is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, 21st overall, of the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for the Blackhawks,... |
July 4, 2011 | Two years, $5-million |
| Brendan Mikkelson Brendan Mikkelson Brendan Mikkelson is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a second round selection of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 31st overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
July 14, 2011 | One year, $721,900 US |
| Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
July 15, 2011 | One year, $1.25-million US |
Trades
| June 1, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Roman Horak Roman Horak (ice hockey b. 1991) Roman Horak is a Czech ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He previously played nine games in the Czech Extraliga with HC České Budějovice before coming to North America to play in the Western Hockey League with the Chilliwack Bruins for the 2009–10 WHL season... Two Second round picks in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
To New York 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... Tim Erixon Tim Erixon Tim Erixon is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was acquired in a 2011 trade with the Calgary Flames whom selected him in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Erixon has previously played for Skellefteå... Fifth round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
| June 25, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Chris Butler Chris Butler (ice hockey) Chris Butler is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Buffalo Sabres, chosen 96th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... Paul Byron Paul Byron Paul Byron is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Byron was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th Round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:Byron played junior hockey with Gatineau Olympiques in the... |
To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík Aleš Kotalík is a professional ice hockey right winger playing for HC Mountfield České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... 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... Second round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
| July 9, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Jordan Henry Jordan Henry Jordan Henry is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Florida Panthers 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... Keith Seabrook Keith Seabrook Keith Seabrook is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Seabrook is currently a member of the Florida Panthers organization of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
| July 14, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond Pierre-Luc "PL3" Létourneau-Leblond is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger in the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League... |
To New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Fifth round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
| August 29, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Lee Stempniak Lee Stempniak Lee Stempniak is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL for the Calgary Flames wearing jersey number 22. Stempniak graduated from St... |
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.... 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... |
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| Ben Walter Ben Walter Ben James Walter is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League... |
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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| Clay Wilson Clay Wilson Clay Daniel Wilson is a professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Florida Panthers 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... |
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| Guillaume Desbiens Guillaume Desbiens Guillaume Desbiens is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays within the Calgary Flames organization of the National 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,... |
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| Derek Smith Derek Smith (ice hockey b. 1984) Derek A. Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Calgary Flames organization of the National Hockey League . Smith previously was a member of the Ottawa Senators organization.-Playing career:... |
Ottawa Senators 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... |
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| Scott Hannan Scott Hannan -External links:... |
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
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| Blake Comeau Blake Comeau Blake Comeau is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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Fredrik Modin
Fredrik "Freddy" Modin is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger, who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League and most notably won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003–04 season....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Steve Staios
Steven Staios is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He has played both right wing and defence in the NHL.-Playing career:...
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...
Niklas Hagman
Niklas Hagman is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He was a third round pick of the Florida Panthers, 70th overall, at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Florida in 2001...
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...
Draft picks
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| 1 | 13 | Sven Bärtschi Sven Bärtschi Sven Bärtschi is a Swiss ice hockey player who plays for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League . He played his first professional games in 2009 for SC Langenthal in the National League B before moving to North America to join Portland in the 2010–11 WHL season where he finished as... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
LW | Portland Winterhawks (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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| 2 | 45 | Markus Granlund Markus Granlund Markus Granlund is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HIFK of the SM-liiga. His brother, Mikael Granlund, who was drafted by Minnesota Wild, also plays for HIFK. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft-External links:... |
Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
C | HIFK HIFK (ice hockey) HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
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| 2 | 57 | Tyler Wotherspoon | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| 4 | 104 | John Gaudreau John Gaudreau John Gaudreau is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
LW | Dubuque Fighting Saints Dubuque Fighting Saints The Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the... (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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| 6 | 164 | Laurent Brossoit | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
G | Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton Oil Kings This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings... (WHL) |
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