2010–11 Calgary Flames season
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The 2010–11 Calgary Flames season was the 31st season in Calgary and 39th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division
but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing 10th in the Western Conference
. It was the second consecutive season that the Flames missed the playoffs.
The franchise reached two milestones during the season: In November, Curtis Glencross
scored the 10,000th goal in franchise history dating back to the founding of the Atlanta Flames
in 1972, and in January, the Flames played their 3,000th game. Calgary hosted the 2011 Heritage Classic
, an outdoor game against the Montreal Canadiens
. The Flames won the game 4–0 as goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff
became the first goaltender to record a shutout
in an NHL outdoor game.
Individually, forward Craig Conroy
played his 1,000th game before retiring mid season. Team captain Jarome Iginla
scored his 500th career assist in January, then recorded his 1,000th point in March en route to leading the team in scoring with 86 points. Former owner Doc Seaman
was posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
.
The season marked a turning point for the organization, as General Manager Darryl Sutter
announced in December that he was stepping down from the position after eight years with the Flames. Assistant General Manager Jay Feaster
assumed full responsibility for the team on an interim basis.
resulted in changes to the team's management and evaluation structure. Former Tampa Bay Lightning
general manager Jay Feaster
was hired to serve as an assistant to Darryl Sutter
, while three scouts were released by the organization as it planned to take a new direction in its amateur scouting.
The organization participated in a five-team prospects
tournament held in Penticton, British Columbia that included the Vancouver Canucks
, Edmonton Oilers
, Anaheim Ducks
and San Jose Sharks
. Calgary's prospects played three games, defeating the Ducks 8–4 before losing to the Oilers and Canucks by 5–3 and 5–4 scores respectively.
The Flames played seven games as part of their exhibition schedule, including split-squad games on September 21 against the Vancouver Canucks, with each city hosting one of the match-ups. Calgary faced the New York Islanders
in Saskatoon for the second consecutive season. They went unbeaten in the pre-season, recording seven consecutive victories.
Calgary ended the exhibition season with several injuries to key players. Centre Daymond Langkow
remained sidelined following a neck injury suffered the previous season, while Ryan Stone
(knee) was also out. Matt Stajan
suffered a shoulder separation, David Moss also suffered a shoulder injury and Ales Kotalik
was lost to a knee injury. As a result of the injuries, the Flames signed centre Brendan Morrison
to a contract; Morrison had been in training camp with the Canucks before being released. Rookie defenceman T. J. Brodie
proved the surprise player of training camp. Expected to start the year with the Abbotsford Heat
of the American Hockey League
(AHL), Brodie impressed the Flames' coaching staff and earned a position on the team to begin the NHL season.
losses in their first three games. The second, a 3–0 loss to the Florida Panthers
, ended with Flames fans loudly booing the team as it left the ice. Three more players were lost to injury, Raitis Ivanans and Rene Bourque
(head injuries) and Adam Pardy
(shoulder), while the team's top scoring line of Jarome Iginla
, Olli Jokinen
and Alex Tanguay
was held pointless. The team's early struggles resulted in a lengthy meeting between the players and coaches about the team's need to compete harder. The team responded to the meeting with a stronger effort in a 5–3 victory over the Oilers in which Iginla and Tanguay scored their first goals of the season alongside Matt Stajan
, who took Jokinen's spot on the top line.
The win over Edmonton began a streak where Calgary won five of six games, ending with another victory over the Oilers, 5–4 in a shootout
, on October 26. The Flames ended October with consecutive home losses, to the Colorado Avalanche
and Washington Capitals
, in which they surrendered two-goal leads in both. The team entered November in the midst of a streak where they lost six of seven games. During the slump, rookie forward Brett Sutter
was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona
on charges he punched a cab driver. Sutter apologized for the incident and his teammates issued a release expressing support, but he was demoted to Abbotsford a few days later. He was subsequently traded to the Carolina Hurricanes
along with Ian White in exchange for defenceman Anton Babchuk
and forward Tom Kostopoulos
in a deal that was being discussed by the two teams prior to Sutter's legal troubles.
Calgary struggled to a 4–7–2 record in November, losing six of their last seven road games during the month. However, the team ended the month with its star players playing their best games of the season. Kiprusoff recorded his third shutout of the season in a 3–0 win against the Minnesota Wild
while Iginla scored eight goals and twelve points in the final nine games of the month. Though they sat in 14th place in the 15-team Western Conference, the Flames ended November only five points out of a playoff spot. The organization reached a milestone during the month, as Curtis Glencross
scored the 10,000th goal in the history of the Flames franchise during a 3–2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers
on November 26.
The team's struggles continued into December, where the Flames lost four of six games to begin the month. Back-to-back victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets
and Toronto Maple Leafs
on December 13 and 16 marked the first time the team won consecutive games since late October. The latter victory also spoiled Dion Phaneuf
's first return to Calgary following his trade the previous season. The Flames followed the victories with three consecutive losses, but entered the Christmas break on a positive note with a 3–2 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars
.
Despite a victory over the Buffalo Sabres
after Christmas, and with the team still mired in 14th place in the Western Conference, General Manager and Executive Vice President Darryl Sutter
announced his resignation from both positions on December 28, exactly eight years after he was hired by the team to become its coach in 2002. The move was not entirely Sutter's decision, as he was asked by the organization to step aside. The decision came as a shock to many fans, even as it was believed to be inevitable following the team's decline in recent seasons. Jay Feaster assumed control of the team, serving as Acting General Manager.
on January 3, a contest that marked the Flames franchise's 3,000th game in its history. Losses to Vancouver, Detroit and Carolina followed, the latter two in overtime, but the Flames' four-game eastern road trip that began in Carolina ended with the team registering two wins and six points. The last game of the trip, against the Montreal Canadiens
, saw the team come back from a 4–0 deficit to force the contest into overtime before Montreal prevailed. Kiprusoff struggled throughout the road trip, and was jeered by the fans on the team's first game home, a 6–0 loss to Minnesota.
The team rebounded from the loss, as backup goaltender Henrik Karlsson
led the Flames to a 7–4 victory over the Dallas Stars
on January 21. Kiprusoff then showed a return to form by making 41 saves to lead the Flames to a 4–3 shootout win over Vancouver the following night. Victories over the Nashville Predators
and St. Louis Blues
allowed the Flames to enter the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak. Posting a 10–3–3 record in the 16 games leading up to the break, the Flames had pulled themselves to within two points of the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, and stood six points shy of fourth in the conference.
Exactly 100 days after the Flames last held a playoff position, they climbed back into the top eight with a 7–0–1 run that culminated in a 3–1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks
. Jokinen tied a franchise record for points in a period during a February 14 game against the Colorado Avalanche
when he scored four points in the first period of a 9–1 win. The last Flame to accomplish the feat was Al MacInnis
in 1991. The victory also marked Kiprusoff's 250th win as a member of the Flames.
The Flames hosted the Montreal Canadiens
at McMahon Stadium
in February for the 2011 Heritage Classic
. The game was played before 41,022 fans who braved a windchill as cold as −21 °C. Calgary won the game, 4–0, on the strength of Bourque's two goals, including the 100th of his career. Kiprusoff became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout at an outdoor game, and his play remained strong following the Heritage Classic, as he shut the Blues out in back-to-back games on February 27 and March 1. He then became the first goaltender in 25 years to stop two penalty shots in one game to lead the Flames to a 4–3 win over the Blue Jackets on March 4 as the Flames moved into 5th place in the West. Two nights later, Iginla scored his 30th goal of the season on a penalty shot against Pekka Rinne
of the Nashville Predators
. In doing so, he became the 10th player in NHL history to score at least 30 goals in ten consecutive seasons.
Jay Bouwmeester
, the NHL's active "ironman" leader, broke Karlis Skrastins
' league record for consecutive games played by a defenceman when he appeared in his 496th consecutive game on March 15 against the Phoenix Coyotes
. Bouwmeester last missed a game in the 2003–04 season when he suffered a broken foot. He remained 400 games behind Garry Unger
's overall record of 914 consecutive games played.
A period of struggle through the middle part of March saw the Flames drop back out of a playoff spot. A 5–4 shootout victory over the Oilers on March 26 represented only their second win in eight games. While they ended that night just one point behind the eighth place Blackhawks, Chicago had played three fewer games at that point. A controversial loss to the Ducks on March 30 left Calgary three points behind Chicago with four games to play. The Flames had an apparent tying goal disallowed after Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf
appeared to pull the puck out of the net in a game the Ducks went on to win 4–2.
The Flames gained a boost when it was announced that injured forward Daymond Langkow
had been cleared to return to action on April 1 against the Blues. It was Langkow's first game in over a year after suffering cracked vertibrae in his neck late in the 2009–10 season
. Langkow recorded an assist in that game, a 3–2 victory. Iginla was involved in all three goals for Calgary; his second goal of the night, and game winner, was the 1,000th point of his NHL career.
Several coaches were released by the organization at the conclusion of the season. Goaltender coach Jamie McLennan
and video coach Rob Cookson were the first to be let go. McLennan had joined the coaching staff in 2009 after retiring as a player, while Cookson had been a member of the Flames' staff for nine years. Assistant Ryan McGill
was later relieved of his position, while assistant Dave Lowry
was the only member of Brent Sutter's staff who was retained by the Flames.
While several players were invited to participate in the 2011 IIHF World Championship, Jarome Iginla, Jay Bouwmeester, Mark Giordano, Curtis Glencross and Alex Tanguay all turned down invitations to play for Team Canada for various reasons. Mikael Backlund and prospect Tim Erixon
both played for Sweden. The pair won silver medals after the Swedes were defeated by Finland in the championship final.
†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
had been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in the builder's category. Seaman was one of the original owners who brought the team to the city, played a key role in the construction of the Olympic Saddledome and in bringing the 1988 Winter Olympics
to Calgary.
Several players reached major games played milestones in October. Rookie defenceman T. J. Brodie
and goaltender Henrik Karlsson
both played their first NHL games, while Karlsson earned his first win at the same time. Meanwhile, veteran defencemen Robyn Regehr
and Cory Sarich
each played their 800th games.
39-year-old Craig Conroy
became the second oldest player in NHL history to play 1,000 games on October 28. The talkative forward began his NHL career in 1995 with the Montreal Canadiens and after playing with the St. Louis Blues for several seasons, was acquired by Calgary in 2001 in a trade that was initially unpopular in Calgary. Conroy has since become one of the Flames' most popular players. He played only nine more games before announcing his retirement as a player to join the Flames' front office as an assistant to General Manager Jay Feaster.
Daymond Langkow was named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
, awarded to the player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey". He was nominated after making his return to the Flames lineup one year after a slapshot to the neck left him with broken vertebrae. Ray Emery
of the Anaheim Ducks and Ian Laperriere
of the Philadelphia Flyers were also named finalists for the award.
to a one-year, $1.7 million contract and then generated considerable debate by signing Olli Jokinen
to a two-year, $6 million deal. The re-acquisition of Jokinen was especially surprising to fans and media alike as the centre was shipped to the New York Rangers
in a controversial trade only four months previous after a disappointing 2009–10 season in Calgary. The signing was sharply criticized by local and national media, though reaction amongst fans was mixed as polls suggested only a minority opposed the moves.
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Subtractions
Player
New team
Via
Eric Nystrom
Minnesota Wild
Free agency
Nigel Dawes
Atlanta Thrashers
Buy out
Christopher Higgins
Florida Panthers
Free agency
David Van der Gulik
Colorado Avalanche
Free agency
Brett Palin
Nashville Predators
Free agency
Jamal Mayers
San Jose Sharks
Free agency
Craig Conroy
N/A
Retirement
without a selection in the first two rounds. They would have picked 13th overall, however that pick was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes
as part of a 2009 trade for Olli Jokinen. Their second round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a 2008 deal in which Calgary acquired Rene Bourque. The Flames' first selection was early in the third round, a pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Anton Stralman
. They selected Maxwell Reinhart with that pick. His father Paul
was also a former Flames draft pick. Calgary made one trade at the draft, sending their sixth round pick (163rd overall) to the Sharks in exchange for goaltender Henrik Karlsson.
of the American Hockey League
(AHL). The Heat finished the 2010–11 AHL season
with a 38–32–4–6 record, fourth in the North Division, but failed to qualify for the Calder Cup
playoffs. The Heat struggled offensively for much of the season; Matt Keith
was the team's leading scorer at just 35 points, while T. J. Brodie
and Jon Rheault
had 34 points each. Brodie, a rookie, was the team's lone representative at the 2011 AHL All-Star Game. Leland Irving
established himself as the team's top goaltender early in the year. His 30 wins was second in the AHL, and he led the league in shutouts with eight.
The uncertainty surrounding the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes
and a possible relocation to Winnipeg resulted in speculation that the Heat would also be relocating. Vancouver radio station CKNW reported that if the Coyotes relocated, the Manitoba Moose
would move to Abbotsford, and the Heat to the nearby community of Chilliwack
. Flames president Ken King refuted the argument, noting that the Heat were in only their second year of a ten-year agreement with the City of Abbotsford.
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 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...
but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing 10th 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....
. It was the second consecutive season that the Flames missed the playoffs.
The franchise reached two milestones during the season: In November, 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...
scored the 10,000th goal in franchise history dating back to the founding of the Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
in 1972, and in January, the Flames played their 3,000th game. Calgary hosted the 2011 Heritage Classic
2011 Heritage Classic
The 2011 Heritage Classic was a regular season outdoor National Hockey League game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames. The game was played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on February 20, 2011. The Flames defeated the Canadiens by a score of 4–0 before a crowd of...
, an outdoor game against 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 ...
. The Flames won the game 4–0 as 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...
became the first goaltender to record a shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
in an NHL outdoor game.
Individually, forward 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...
played his 1,000th game before retiring mid season. Team captain 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...
scored his 500th career assist in January, then recorded his 1,000th point in March en route to leading the team in scoring with 86 points. Former owner 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...
was posthumously inducted into 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...
.
The season marked a turning point for the organization, as 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...
announced in December that he was stepping down from the position after eight years with the Flames. Assistant General Manager Jay Feaster
Jay 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...
assumed full responsibility for the team on an interim basis.
Pre-season
Failure to qualify for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
resulted in changes to the team's management and evaluation structure. Former 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...
general manager Jay Feaster
Jay 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...
was hired to serve as an assistant to 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...
, while three scouts were released by the organization as it planned to take a new direction in its amateur scouting.
The organization participated in a five-team prospects
Prospect (sports)
In sports, a prospect is any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who has yet to play a game for the team, or isn't established with the team yet. Prospects can sometimes be assigned to farm teams...
tournament held in Penticton, British Columbia that included 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,...
, 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 ....
, 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...
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...
. Calgary's prospects played three games, defeating the Ducks 8–4 before losing to the Oilers and Canucks by 5–3 and 5–4 scores respectively.
The Flames played seven games as part of their exhibition schedule, including split-squad games on September 21 against the Vancouver Canucks, with each city hosting one of the match-ups. Calgary faced the 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...
in Saskatoon for the second consecutive season. They went unbeaten in the pre-season, recording seven consecutive victories.
Calgary ended the exhibition season with several injuries to key players. 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...
remained sidelined following a neck injury suffered the previous season, while Ryan Stone
Ryan Stone
Ryan Adam Stone is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently under contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(knee) was also out. Matt Stajan
Matt Stajan
Matthew Stajan is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Matthew is of Slovenian descent and holds dual citizenship of Canada and Slovenia.-Hockey career:...
suffered a shoulder separation, David Moss also suffered a shoulder injury and 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:...
was lost to a knee injury. As a result of the injuries, the Flames signed centre Brendan Morrison
Brendan Morrison
Brendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
to a contract; Morrison had been in training camp with the Canucks before being released. Rookie defenceman 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...
proved the surprise player of training camp. Expected to start the year with the Abbotsford Heat
Abbotsford Heat
The Abbotsford Heat are a professional ice hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The Heat began play during 2009-10 season, and are the affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames...
of 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), Brodie impressed the Flames' coaching staff and earned a position on the team to begin the NHL season.
October – December
The Flames endured a disastrous start to the season, suffering two shutoutShutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
losses in their first three games. The second, a 3–0 loss to the 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...
, ended with Flames fans loudly booing the team as it left the ice. Three more players were lost to injury, Raitis Ivanans and 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...
(head injuries) and 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...
(shoulder), while the team's top scoring line of 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...
, 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 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...
was held pointless. The team's early struggles resulted in a lengthy meeting between the players and coaches about the team's need to compete harder. The team responded to the meeting with a stronger effort in a 5–3 victory over the Oilers in which Iginla and Tanguay scored their first goals of the season alongside Matt Stajan
Matt Stajan
Matthew Stajan is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Matthew is of Slovenian descent and holds dual citizenship of Canada and Slovenia.-Hockey career:...
, who took Jokinen's spot on the top line.
The win over Edmonton began a streak where Calgary won five of six games, ending with another victory over the Oilers, 5–4 in a shootout
Penalty shootout
The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
, on October 26. The Flames ended October with consecutive home losses, to 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 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...
, in which they surrendered two-goal leads in both. The team entered November in the midst of a streak where they lost six of seven games. During the slump, rookie forward 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...
was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
on charges he punched a cab driver. Sutter apologized for the incident and his teammates issued a release expressing support, but he was demoted to Abbotsford a few days later. He was subsequently traded 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...
along with Ian White in exchange for defenceman 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,...
and forward Tom Kostopoulos
Tom Kostopoulos
Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins...
in a deal that was being discussed by the two teams prior to Sutter's legal troubles.
Calgary struggled to a 4–7–2 record in November, losing six of their last seven road games during the month. However, the team ended the month with its star players playing their best games of the season. Kiprusoff recorded his third shutout of the season in a 3–0 win 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 ....
while Iginla scored eight goals and twelve points in the final nine games of the month. Though they sat in 14th place in the 15-team Western Conference, the Flames ended November only five points out of a playoff spot. The organization reached a milestone during the month, as 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...
scored the 10,000th goal in the history of the Flames franchise during a 3–2 victory over 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...
on November 26.
The team's struggles continued into December, where the Flames lost four of six games to begin the month. Back-to-back victories over the 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...
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...
on December 13 and 16 marked the first time the team won consecutive games since late October. The latter victory also spoiled 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...
's first return to Calgary following his trade the previous season. The Flames followed the victories with three consecutive losses, but entered the Christmas break on a positive note with a 3–2 shootout victory over 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...
.
Despite a victory over 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:...
after Christmas, and with the team still mired in 14th place in the Western Conference, General Manager and Executive Vice President 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...
announced his resignation from both positions on December 28, exactly eight years after he was hired by the team to become its coach in 2002. The move was not entirely Sutter's decision, as he was asked by the organization to step aside. The decision came as a shock to many fans, even as it was believed to be inevitable following the team's decline in recent seasons. Jay Feaster assumed control of the team, serving as Acting General Manager.
January – April
Calgary ended 2010 with three consecutive wins, and won their first game in 2011 for a season-high four-game winning streak. The streak came to an end at the hands of the New York IslandersNew 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...
on January 3, a contest that marked the Flames franchise's 3,000th game in its history. Losses to Vancouver, Detroit and Carolina followed, the latter two in overtime, but the Flames' four-game eastern road trip that began in Carolina ended with the team registering two wins and six points. The last game of the trip, against 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 ...
, saw the team come back from a 4–0 deficit to force the contest into overtime before Montreal prevailed. Kiprusoff struggled throughout the road trip, and was jeered by the fans on the team's first game home, a 6–0 loss to Minnesota.
The team rebounded from the loss, as backup goaltender Henrik Karlsson
Henrik Karlsson
Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
led the Flames to a 7–4 victory over 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...
on January 21. Kiprusoff then showed a return to form by making 41 saves to lead the Flames to a 4–3 shootout win over Vancouver the following night. Victories over the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and 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...
allowed the Flames to enter the All-Star break on a four-game winning streak. Posting a 10–3–3 record in the 16 games leading up to the break, the Flames had pulled themselves to within two points of the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, and stood six points shy of fourth in the conference.
Exactly 100 days after the Flames last held a playoff position, they climbed back into the top eight with a 7–0–1 run that culminated in a 3–1 victory over 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...
. Jokinen tied a franchise record for points in a period during a February 14 game against 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...
when he scored four points in the first period of a 9–1 win. The last Flame to accomplish the feat was Al MacInnis
Al MacInnis
Allan MacInnis is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. A first round selection of the Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, he went on to become a 13-time All-Star...
in 1991. The victory also marked Kiprusoff's 250th win as a member of the Flames.
The Flames hosted 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 ...
at McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society....
in February for the 2011 Heritage Classic
2011 Heritage Classic
The 2011 Heritage Classic was a regular season outdoor National Hockey League game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames. The game was played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on February 20, 2011. The Flames defeated the Canadiens by a score of 4–0 before a crowd of...
. The game was played before 41,022 fans who braved a windchill as cold as −21 °C. Calgary won the game, 4–0, on the strength of Bourque's two goals, including the 100th of his career. Kiprusoff became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout at an outdoor game, and his play remained strong following the Heritage Classic, as he shut the Blues out in back-to-back games on February 27 and March 1. He then became the first goaltender in 25 years to stop two penalty shots in one game to lead the Flames to a 4–3 win over the Blue Jackets on March 4 as the Flames moved into 5th place in the West. Two nights later, Iginla scored his 30th goal of the season on a penalty shot against Pekka Rinne
Pekka Rinne
Pekka Rinne is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. In doing so, he became the 10th player in NHL history to score at least 30 goals in ten consecutive seasons.
Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Daniel Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...
, the NHL's active "ironman" leader, broke Karlis Skrastins
Karlis Skrastinš
Kārlis Skrastiņš was a Latvian professional ice hockey player. Skrastins was a member of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League and was on board the team plane which crashed on September 7, 2011...
' league record for consecutive games played by a defenceman when he appeared in his 496th consecutive game on March 15 against 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....
. Bouwmeester last missed a game in the 2003–04 season when he suffered a broken foot. He remained 400 games behind Garry Unger
Garry Unger
Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :...
's overall record of 914 consecutive games played.
A period of struggle through the middle part of March saw the Flames drop back out of a playoff spot. A 5–4 shootout victory over the Oilers on March 26 represented only their second win in eight games. While they ended that night just one point behind the eighth place Blackhawks, Chicago had played three fewer games at that point. A controversial loss to the Ducks on March 30 left Calgary three points behind Chicago with four games to play. The Flames had an apparent tying goal disallowed after Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
appeared to pull the puck out of the net in a game the Ducks went on to win 4–2.
The Flames gained a boost when it was announced that injured forward 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...
had been cleared to return to action on April 1 against the Blues. It was Langkow's first game in over a year after suffering cracked vertibrae in his neck late in the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Calgary Flames season
The 2009–10 Calgary Flames season was the 30th season for the Calgary Flames, and the 38th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . The Flames entered the season with a new head coach as Brent Sutter replaced Mike Keenan. The year opened with the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on June...
. Langkow recorded an assist in that game, a 3–2 victory. Iginla was involved in all three goals for Calgary; his second goal of the night, and game winner, was the 1,000th point of his NHL career.
Post season
Though the Flames won their third consecutive game in April with a 6–1 victory over Edmonton, victories the same night by the Ducks and Blackhawks officially eliminated Calgary from playoff contention. Individually, Iginla recorded his 12th career hat trick to reach the 40 goal mark for the fourth time in his career while Kiprusoff tied Mike Vernon's franchise record of 262 wins. The Flames ended their season with an overtime loss to the Canucks. Though they ended the year second in the Northwest Division, the Flames finished tenth in the Western Conference, three points behind the eighth place Blackhawks.Several coaches were released by the organization at the conclusion of the season. Goaltender coach Jamie McLennan
Jamie McLennan
Jamie McLennan is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He retired from playing in 2008 after spending a season with the Nippon Paper Cranes of Asia League Ice Hockey.-Playing career:...
and video coach Rob Cookson were the first to be let go. McLennan had joined the coaching staff in 2009 after retiring as a player, while Cookson had been a member of the Flames' staff for nine years. Assistant Ryan McGill
Ryan McGill
Ryan Clifford McGill is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Edmonton Oilers. McGill's playing career ended prematurely as a result of an eye injury...
was later relieved of his position, while assistant Dave Lowry
Dave Lowry
David John Lowry is a retired professional ice hockey player from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He played in the National Hockey League from 1985 to 2004...
was the only member of Brent Sutter's staff who was retained by the Flames.
While several players were invited to participate in the 2011 IIHF World Championship, Jarome Iginla, Jay Bouwmeester, Mark Giordano, Curtis Glencross and Alex Tanguay all turned down invitations to play for Team Canada for various reasons. Mikael Backlund and prospect 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...
both played for Sweden. The pair won silver medals after the Swedes were defeated by Finland in the championship final.
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| 2010 Pre-season Game Log: 7–0–0 (Home: 4–0–0 ; Road: 2–0–0; Neutral 1–0–0) | ||||||||||
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| 1 | September 21 | Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
2 – 3 | Calgary | 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:... |
19,289 | 1–0–0 | |||
| 2 | September 21 | Calgary | 3 – 1 | Vancouver | Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
18,810 | 2–0–0 | |||
| 3 | September 25 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
4 – 5 | Calgary | SO | Keetley Matt Keetley Matt Keetley is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a free agent-Personal life:... |
19,289 | 3–0–0 | ||
| 4 | September 28 | 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.... |
1 – 3 | Calgary | Karlsson | 19,289 | 4–0–0 | |||
| 5 | September 29 (at Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre Credit Union Centre is an arena, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Situated near the city's northern entrance, the facility opened in February, 1988 with a seating capacity of around 7,800. It was expanded to 11,330 for the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1990... ) |
Calgary | 3 – 2 | 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... |
Kiprusoff | 8,345 | 5–0–0 | |||
| 6 | October 1 | Calgary | 5 – 1 | 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 .... |
Karlsson | 16,839 | 6–0–0 | |||
| 7 | October 3 | Edmonton | 0 – 1 | Calgary | Kiprusoff | 19,289 | 7–0–0 | |||
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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| 82 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 0 | 40 | |
| 79 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 0 | 24 | |
| 79 | 17 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 44 | |
| 80 | 27 | 23 | 50 | -17 | 42 | |
| 79 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 6 | 59 | |
| 66 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 13 | 16 | |
| 82 | 8 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 67 | |
| 76 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 1 | 32 | |
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| 71 | 11 | 16 | 27 | -2 | 24 | |
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| 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 18 | |
| 82 | 4 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 44 | |
| 82 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 86 | |
| 76 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 75 | |
| 79 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 58 | |
| † | 59 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 44 |
| 39 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 24 | |
| 30 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | |
| 26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 8 | |
| ‡ | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
| 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 8 | |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
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| † | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 |
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| † | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
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| † | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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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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| 71 | 4156 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 182 | 2.63 | 1935 | .906 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 838 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 2.58 | 391 | .908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 honours
The NHL announced on June 22, 2010, that late owner Doc SeamanDaryl 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...
had been inducted into 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...
in the builder's category. Seaman was one of the original owners who brought the team to the city, played a key role in the construction of the Olympic Saddledome and in bringing the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
to Calgary.
Several players reached major games played milestones in October. Rookie defenceman 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...
and goaltender Henrik Karlsson
Henrik Karlsson
Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
both played their first NHL games, while Karlsson earned his first win at the same time. Meanwhile, veteran defencemen 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...
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:...
each played their 800th games.
39-year-old 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...
became the second oldest player in NHL history to play 1,000 games on October 28. The talkative forward began his NHL career in 1995 with the Montreal Canadiens and after playing with the St. Louis Blues for several seasons, was acquired by Calgary in 2001 in a trade that was initially unpopular in Calgary. Conroy has since become one of the Flames' most popular players. He played only nine more games before announcing his retirement as a player to join the Flames' front office as an assistant to General Manager Jay Feaster.
Daymond Langkow was named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
, awarded to the player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey". He was nominated after making his return to the Flames lineup one year after a slapshot to the neck left him with broken vertebrae. Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
of the Anaheim Ducks and Ian Laperriere
Ian Laperriere
Ian Laperrière is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since the season because of post-concussion syndrome....
of the Philadelphia Flyers were also named finalists for the award.
Awards
| Player | Award | ||
| League awards | |||
| 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... |
First Star of the Week (October 18–24) | ||
| 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 (February 28-March 6) | ||
| Jarome Iginla | Second Star of the Week (March 28–April 3) | ||
| Team awards | |||
| 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:... |
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award | ||
| Tim Jackman Tim Jackman Tim Jackman is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was the first player from Minnesota State University, Mankato to be drafted after becoming the Columbus Blue Jackets' second round selection, 38th overall, at the... |
J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award | ||
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached | |
| 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 career NHL game | October 7, 2010 | |
| 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... |
100th NHL point | October 10, 2010 | |
| 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 assist | October 10, 2010 | |
| Steve Staios 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:... |
900th NHL game | October 19, 2010 | |
| Henrik Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL game 1st NHL win |
October 22, 2010 | |
| Stefan Meyer | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
October 24, 2010 | |
| 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... |
1,000th NHL game | October 28, 2010 | |
| 10,000th goal in franchise history | November 26, 2010 | ||
| 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... |
900th NHL game | November 26, 2010 | |
| 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... |
100th NHL assist | December 3, 2010 | |
| 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... |
250th NHL win | December 13, 2010 | |
| Matt Stajan Matt Stajan Matthew Stajan is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Matthew is of Slovenian descent and holds dual citizenship of Canada and Slovenia.-Hockey career:... |
500th NHL game | December 20, 2010 | |
| 3,000th game in franchise history | January 3, 2011 | ||
| Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
500th NHL game | January 7, 2011 | |
| 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... |
500th NHL assist | January 11, 2011 | |
| Jay Bouwmeester Jay Bouwmeester Jay Daniel Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft... |
600th NHL game | January 19, 2011 | |
| Rene Bourque | 200th NHL point | January 14, 2011 | |
| David Moss | 100th NHL point | January 21, 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... |
500th NHL game | January 26, 2011 | |
| 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... |
1st NHL game | February 5, 2011 | |
| Lance Bouma | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
February 7, 2011 | |
| Olli Jokinen | 600th NHL point | February 7, 2011 | |
| 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... |
800th NHL game | February 9, 2011 | |
| 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:... |
800th NHL game | February 11, 2011 | |
| Rene Bourque | 100th NHL goal | February 21, 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... |
800th NHL game | February 27, 2011 | |
| Mark Giordano | 100th NHL point | March 23, 2011 | |
| 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... |
1st NHL game | March 23, 2011 | |
| Jarome Iginla | 1,000th NHL point | April 1, 2011 | |
| Greg Nemisz | 1st NHL assist 1st NHL point |
April 6, 2011 |
Transactions
Two former Flames were brought back into the fold on the first day of the free agent signing period. Calgary first signed Alex TanguayAlex 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 one-year, $1.7 million contract and then generated considerable debate by signing 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...
to a two-year, $6 million deal. The re-acquisition of Jokinen was especially surprising to fans and media alike as the centre was shipped 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 a controversial trade only four months previous after a disappointing 2009–10 season in Calgary. The signing was sharply criticized by local and national media, though reaction amongst fans was mixed as polls suggested only a minority opposed the moves.
Trades
| June 26, 2010 |
To Calgary Flames Henrik Karlsson Henrik Karlsson Henrik "Calgary Tower" Karlsson is a Swedish professional goaltender under contract to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
To 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... Sixth round pick in 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... (163rd overall) |
| June 30, 2010 |
To Calgary Flames Logan MacMillan Logan MacMillan Logan MacMillan is a Canadian ice hockey centre currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League 19th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
To 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... Jason Jaffray Jason Jaffray Jason Jaffray is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| November 17, 2010 | To Calgary Flames 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,... Tom Kostopoulos Tom Kostopoulos Thomas Kostopoulos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Kostopoulos previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
To Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... Ian White 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... |
| February 28, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Fredrik Modin 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.... |
To 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... 7th 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... |
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| 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... |
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... |
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| 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... |
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... |
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| Raitis Ivanans | 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... |
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| Tim Jackman Tim Jackman Tim Jackman is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was the first player from Minnesota State University, Mankato to be drafted after becoming the Columbus Blue Jackets' second round selection, 38th overall, at the... |
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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| Ryan Stone Ryan Stone Ryan Adam Stone is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently under contract with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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 .... |
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| Stefan Meyer | 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.... |
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| Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League... |
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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| 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... |
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... |
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| Brett Carson Brett Carson Brett Carson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
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... |
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Eric Nystrom
Eric Nystrom is an American ice hockey left winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection by the Flames, 10th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to the Flames, Nystrom was a member of the Minnesota Wild before joining the Stars...
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 ....
Nigel Dawes
Nigel Dawes is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for Barys Astana. Before joining Barys, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Atlanta Thrashers and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League...
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...
Christopher Higgins
Christopher Higgins is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...
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...
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...
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...
Brett Palin
Brett Palin is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and is currently a member of the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League . The Admirals are the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators' organization of the National Hockey League...
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
Jamal Mayers
Jamal David Mayers is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He wore jersey number 21 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the St. Louis Blues, number 19 for the Flames, and number 10 for the 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...
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...
Draft picks
The Flames entered the 2010 NHL Entry Draft2010 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...
without a selection in the first two rounds. They would have picked 13th overall, however that pick 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....
as part of a 2009 trade for Olli Jokinen. Their second round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a 2008 deal in which Calgary acquired Rene Bourque. The Flames' first selection was early in the third round, a pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Anton Stralman
Anton Strålman
Anton Strålman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently under contract with the New York Rangers.- Playing career :...
. They selected Maxwell Reinhart with that pick. His father Paul
Paul Reinhart
Paul Gerard Reinhart is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL.Reinhart was drafted 12th overall by the Atlanta Flames in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft...
was also a former Flames draft pick. Calgary made one trade at the draft, sending their sixth round pick (163rd overall) to the Sharks in exchange for goaltender Henrik Karlsson.
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| 3 | 64 | Maxwell Reinhart |  Canada |
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... |
Kootenay Ice Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... (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 | 73 | Joey Leach | Canada |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
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| 4 | 103 | John Ramage | Canada |
D | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 4 | 108 | Bill Arnold |  United States |
C | USNTDP USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann... (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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| 5 | 133 | Michael Ferland | Canada |
LW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (WHL) |
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| 7 | 193 | Patrick Holland | Canada |
RW | Tri-City Americans Tri-City Americans The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center... (WHL) |
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Abbotsford Heat
For the second year, the Flames' top affliate was the Abbotsford HeatAbbotsford Heat
The Abbotsford Heat are a professional ice hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The Heat began play during 2009-10 season, and are the affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames...
of 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). The Heat finished the 2010–11 AHL season
2010–11 AHL season
The 2010–11 AHL season is the 75th season of the American Hockey League. An all-time high of thirty teams will play 80 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on October 8, 2010 and ended on April 10, 2011...
with a 38–32–4–6 record, fourth in the North Division, but failed to qualify for the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
playoffs. The Heat struggled offensively for much of the season; Matt Keith
Matt Keith
Matt Keith is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL.-Playing career:Keith was drafted 59th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He appeared in his first NHL game on February 24, 2004 against the Philadelphia Flyers...
was the team's leading scorer at just 35 points, while 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...
and Jon Rheault
Jon Rheault
Jonathan Rheault is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.On June 16, 2010, he was signed as a free agent by the Abbotsford...
had 34 points each. Brodie, a rookie, was the team's lone representative at the 2011 AHL All-Star Game. Leland 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:...
established himself as the team's top goaltender early in the year. His 30 wins was second in the AHL, and he led the league in shutouts with eight.
The uncertainty surrounding the NHL's 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....
and a possible relocation to Winnipeg resulted in speculation that the Heat would also be relocating. Vancouver radio station CKNW reported that if the Coyotes relocated, the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
would move to Abbotsford, and the Heat to the nearby community of Chilliwack
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Chilliwack is a Canadian city in the Province of British Columbia. It is a predominantly agricultural community with an estimated population of 80,000 people. Chilliwack is the second largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District after Abbotsford. The city is surrounded by mountains and...
. Flames president Ken King refuted the argument, noting that the Heat were in only their second year of a ten-year agreement with the City of Abbotsford.