The 1983–84 Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 season was the fourth

Calgary Flames seasons

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

 season

Season (sports)

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 in Calgary

Calgary

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

 and 12th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League

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...

. The Flames finished in second place in the Smythe Division

Smythe Division

The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division....

, earning a first round playoff match-up against 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,...

. Calgary defeated Vancouver in four games to face the top team in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

. The Flames took the series to the maximum seven games, ultimately falling to the Oilers in the seventh game by a 7–4 score.

The Flames moved into their new arena, the Olympic Saddledome

Pengrowth Saddledome

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

 after spending their first three seasons playing out of the Stampede Corral

Stampede Corral

The Stampede Corral is an ice hockey, rodeo, and Davis Cup tennis arena venue in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena was completed in 1950 at a cost of C$1.25 million to replace Victoria Arena as the home of the Calgary Stampeders Hockey Club...

. Built at a cost of $100 million CAD

Canadian dollar

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, the Saddledome was also set to serve as a venue for 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...

. The arena's distinctive roof lent itself to the arena's name. The first game was played on October 15, 1983, against the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

. The Oilers would win the game 4–3.

Also debuting for the Flames in 1983–84 was the team's mascot, Harvey the Hound

Harvey the Hound

Harvey the Hound is the mascot of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames. Introduced in 1983, Harvey was the first mascot in the NHL. Harvey is described by the Flames as being 6'6" and 200 lbs...

. Harvey became the first mascot in the NHL when he debuted February 16, 1984. Harvey was also briefly the mascot of the Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders

The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...

 of the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....

, but would later be replaced by the Stamps with their own mascot, Ralph the Dog.

Lanny McDonald

Lanny McDonald

Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...

 was the Flames lone representative at the 1984 All-Star Game

36th National Hockey League All-Star Game

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, while both Hakan Loob

Håkan Loob

Per Håkan Loob is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently the president of hockey operations of Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien, for whom he played much of his playing career....

 and Jamie Macoun

Jamie Macoun

Jamie Neil Macoun is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League....

 were named to the NHL's All-Rookie team.

Game log

1983–84 Game log October: 5–6–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–5–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 1 October 5 Calgary 5 – 3 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,...   1–0–0 2 2 October 9 Calgary 1 – 1 Winnipeg  OT 1–0–1 3 3 October 12 Calgary 5 – 7 Minnesota Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...   1–1–1 3 4 October 15 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 ....   4 – 3 Calgary 1–2–1 3 5 October 16 Calgary 1 – 5 Edmonton 1–3–1 3 6 October 18 Calgary 4 – 3 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...   2–3–1 5 7 October 19 Calgary 1 – 3 NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   2–4–1 5 8 October 22 Calgary 1 – 4 Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...   2–5–1 5 9 October 23 Calgary 4 – 7 Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...   2–6–1 5 10 October 26 St. Louis  4 – 5 Calgary 3–6–1 7 11 October 28 Winnipeg 1 – 7 Calgary 4–6–1 9 12 October 30 Vancouver 3 – 4 Calgary OT 5–6–1 11
November: 5–4–3 (home: 3–2–2; road: 2–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 13 November 3 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   3 – 3 Calgary OT 5–6–2 12 14 November 5 Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 – 5 Calgary 6–6–2 14 15 November 8 Calgary 4 – 4 Pittsburgh OT 6–6–3 15 16 November 9 Calgary 3 – 4 NY Rangers 6–7–3 15 17 November 12 Calgary 4 – 3 New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   OT 7–7–3 17 18 November 13 Calgary 2 – 11 Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   7–8–3 17 19 November 17 New Jersey 4 – 5 Calgary 8–8–3 19 20 November 19 Buffalo 5 – 2 Calgary 8–9–3 19 21 November 21 Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   4 – 7 Calgary 9–9–3 21 22 November 24 Winnipeg 4 – 4 Calgary OT 9–9–4 22 23 November 26 Calgary 4 – 1 Los Angeles 10–9–4 24 24 November 29 Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   8 – 5 Calgary 10–10–4 24
December: 4–7–2 (home: 4–2–0; road: 0–5–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 25 December 1 NY Islanders 2 – 6 Calgary 11–10–4 26 26 December 3 Calgary 2 – 4 Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   11–11–4 26 27 December 6 Calgary 1 – 8 Quebec Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...   11–12–4 26 28 December 8 Calgary 3 – 4 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   11–13–4 26 29 December 10 Calgary 3 – 3 Toronto OT 11–13–5 27 30 December 14 Quebec 2 – 4 Calgary 12–13–5 29 31 December 16 Calgary 3 – 5 Vancouver 12–14–5 29 32 December 19 Winnipeg 6 – 7 Calgary 13–14–5 31 33 December 21 Calgary 4 – 7 Montreal 13–15–5 31 34 December 23 Calgary 5 – 5 Edmonton OT 13–15–6 32 35 December 26 Edmonton 6 – 3 Calgary 13–16–6 32 36 December 28 Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   5 – 3 Calgary 13–17–6 32 37 December 30 Vancouver 1 – 5 Calgary 14–17–6 34
January: 5–2–5 (home: 3–1–3; road: 2–1–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 38 January 1 Calgary 3 – 3 Winnipeg OT 14–17–7 35 39 January 3 Edmonton 9 – 6 Calgary 14–18–7 35 40 January 5 Minnesota 4 – 5 Calgary 15–18–7 37 41 January 7 Calgary 1 – 7 Los Angeles 15–19–7 37 42 January 11 Winnipeg 5 – 9 Calgary 16–19–7 39 43 January 13 Hartford Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...   3 – 3 Calgary OT 16–19–8 40 44 January 15 Washington 2 – 3 Calgary 17–19–8 42 45 January 17 Calgary 2 – 2 St. Louis OT 17–19–9 43 46 January 18 Calgary 4 – 2 Detroit 18–19–9 45 47 January 21 Calgary 3 – 2 Montreal 19–19–9 47 48 January 25 New Jersey 2 – 2 Calgary OT 19–19–10 48 49 January 27 Los Angeles 2 – 2 Calgary OT 19–19–11 49
February: 9–4–2 (home: 5–0–2; road: 4–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 50 February 2 NY Rangers 1 – 8 Calgary 20–19–11 51 51 February 3 Calgary 5 – 10 Edmonton 20–20–11 51 52 February 5 Vancouver 2 – 4 Calgary 21–20–11 53 53 February 7 Calgary 2 – 1 St. Louis 22–20–11 55 54 February 8 Calgary 1 – 6 Washington 22–21–11 55 55 February 11 Calgary 6 – 3 Hartford 23–21–11 57 56 February 12 Calgary 6 – 4 Chicago 24–21–11 59 57 February 16 Pittsburgh 3 – 10 Calgary 25–21–11 61 58 February 18 Boston 5 – 5 Calgary OT 25–21–12 62 59 February 19 Calgary 2 – 5 Vancouver 25–22–12 62 60 February 21 Toronto 2 – 2 Calgary OT 25–22–13 63 61 February 23 Vancouver 2 – 3 Calgary OT 26–22–13 65 62 February 24 Calgary 3 – 5 Edmonton 26–23–13 65 63 February 26 Calgary 5 – 2 Los Angeles 27–23–13 67 64 February 28 Los Angeles 1 – 9 Calgary 28–23–13 69
March: 6–8–1 (home: 4–4–0; road: 2–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 65 March 1 Philadelphia 1 – 5 Calgary 29–23–13 71 66 March 3 Montreal 3 – 1 Calgary 29–24–13 71 67 March 6 Calgary 3 – 4 Quebec 29–25–13 71 68 March 8 Calgary 2 – 3 Boston 29–26–13 71 69 March 10 Calgary 5 – 4 NY Islanders OT 30–26–13 73 70 March 11 Calgary 2 – 3 Philadelphia 30–27–13 73 71 March 14 Calgary 2 – 4 Buffalo 30–28–13 73 72 March 16 Chicago 5 – 6 Calgary 31–28–13 75 73 March 18 Calgary 4 – 3 Winnipeg 32–28–13 77 74 March 20 Hartford 1 – 4 Calgary 33–28–13 79 75 March 22 Detroit 6 – 4 Calgary 33–29–13 79 76 March 25 Calgary 4 – 4 Vancouver OT 33–29–14 80 77 March 27 Edmonton 9 – 2 Calgary 33–30–14 80 78 March 29 Edmonton 6 – 3 Calgary 33–31–14 80 79 March 31 Minnesota 3 – 10 Calgary 34–31–14 82
April: 0–1–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 80 April 1 Calgary 2 – 3 Winnipeg 34–32–14 82

Playoffs

1984 Stanley Cup Playoffs Smythe Division Semi-final vs. Vancouver - Flames win 3–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series 1 April 4 Vancouver 3 – 5 Calgary Calgary leads 1–0 2 April 5 Vancouver 2 – 4 Calgary Calgary leads 2–0 3 April 7 Calgary 0 – 7 Vancouver Calgary leads 2–1 4 April 8 Calgary 5 – 1 Vancouver Calgary wins 3–1

Smythe Division Final vs. Edmonton - Oilers win 4–3 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Series 1 April 12 Calgary 2 – 5 Edmonton Edmonton leads 1–0 2 April 13 Calgary 6 – 5 Edmonton OT Series tied 1–1 3 April 15 Edmonton 3 – 2 Calgary Edmonton leads 2–1 4 April 16 Edmonton 5 – 3 Calgary Edmonton leads 3–1 5 April 18 Calgary 5 – 4 Edmonton Edmonton leads 3–2 6 April 20 Edmonton 4 – 5 Calgary OT Series tied 3–3 7 April 22 Calgary 4 – 7 Edmonton Edmonton wins 4–3

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

			Regular season						Playoffs
Player	#		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Kent Nilsson Kent Nilsson Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"...	14		67	31	49	80	22
Eddy Beers Ed Beers Edward Joseph "Eddy" Beers is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 250 games in the National Hockey League. He was nearly a point per game player in his time in the NHL, but his NHL career was cut short by injury....	27		73	36	39	75	88		11	2	5	7	12
Lanny McDonald Lanny McDonald Lanny King McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year NHL career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points...	9		65	33	33	66	64		11	6	7	13	6
Hakan Loob Håkan Loob Per Håkan Loob is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently the president of hockey operations of Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien, for whom he played much of his playing career....	12		77	30	25	55	22		11	2	3	5	2
Dan Quinn Dan Quinn Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	10		54	19	33	52	20		8	3	5	8	4
Doug Risebrough Doug Risebrough Douglas John Risebrough is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League. In his 31 years in the NHL, he has been involved with the Stanley Cup Playoffs 25 times...	8		77	23	28	51	161		11	2	1	3	25
Mike Eaves Mike Eaves Michael Gordon Eaves is an American former NHL player and the current head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers Men's Ice Hockey team. Eaves appeared in 324 NHL regular season games between 1978 and 1985, and has coached since 1985...	7		61	14	36	50	20		11	4	4	8	2
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...	2		51	11	34	45	42		11	2	12	14	13
Kari Eloranta Kari Eloranta Kari Eloranta is a retired footballer and professional ice hockey player who played 267 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues.- External links :...	20		78	5	34	39	44		6	0	2	2	|2
Jim Peplinski Jim Peplinski James Desmond Peplinski is a retired Canadian National Hockey League player.He played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboroughs of the OHL and was drafted in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames. Peplinski was one of five active NHL players who played on Canada's 1988 Olympic ice hockey...	24		74	11	22	33	114		11	3	4	7	21
Jamie Macoun Jamie Macoun Jamie Neil Macoun is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League....	34		72	9	23	32	97		11	1	0	1	0
Colin Patterson	11		5	13	14	27	15		11	1	1	2	6
Paul Baxter Paul Baxter Paul Gordon Baxter was an National Hockey League defenceman from 1979 to 1987 and an NHL assistant coach for eleven seasons. He was coaching the Wenatchee Wild in the NAHL before his firing in late November 2010...	4		74	7	20	27	182		11	0	2	2	37
Steve Tambellini Steve Tambellini Steven Anthony Tambellini is a former NHL player and is currently the general manager for the Edmonton Oilers hockey franchise in Edmonton, Alberta.-Playing career:...	15		73	15	10	25	16		2	0	1	1	0
Richard Kromm Richard Kromm Richard Gordon "Rich" Kromm was a Canadian American ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames and the New York Islanders....	22		53	11	12	23	27		11	1	1	2	9
Paul Reinhart 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...	23		27	6	15	21	10		11	6	11	17	2
Steve Bozek Steve Bozek Steven Michael Bozek is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who spent 11 seasons in the NHL with four clubs...	26		46	10	10	20	16		10	3	1	4	15
Jim Jackson	16		49	6	14	20	13		6	1	1	2	4
Steve Konroyd Steve Konroyd Stephen Mark Konroyd is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He currently is a co-host of intermission and post-game segments on WGN-TV and Comcast SportsNet broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks' games.-Playing career:...	3		80	1	13	14	94		8	1	2	3	8
Dave Hindmarch Dave Hindmarch David Hindmarch is a former National Hockey League player for the Calgary Flames.He played in 99 NHL games, all of which were for the Flames. He recorded 21 goals and 17 assists for 38 points....	18		29	6	5	11	2
Tony Stiles Tony Stiles Tony Stiles is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 30 National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames in the 1983–84 season, recording two goals and seven assists. Stiles signed as a free agent with the Flames in 1982...	21		30	2	7	9	20
Jamie Hislop Jamie Hislop James Donald Hislop is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.-College career:...	17		27	1	8	9	2
Tim Hunter	19		43	4	4	8	130		7	0	0	0	21
Carey Wilson Carey Wilson Carey John Wilson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for ten seasons...	33		15	2	5	&	2		6	3	1	4	2
Mickey Volcan Mickey Volcan Mickey Stephen Volcan is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 162 National Hockey League games for the Hartford Whalers and Calgary Flames from 1980 until 1984. He recorded eight goals and 33 assists in his career. Volcan was a third round draft pick, 50th overall by the Whalers...	5		19	1	4	5	18
Charlie Bourgeois Charlie Bourgeois Charles Marc "Boo-Boo" Bourgeois is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 290 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, and Hartford Whalers....	28		17	1	3	4	35		8	0	1	1	27
Bruce Eakin Bruce Eakin Bruce Glen Eakin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Eakin was drafted 204th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, where he played nine games. He later moved to the Detroit Red Wings where he played four games. He spent much of his time in the AHL and the CHL...	25		7	2	1	3	4
Kari Jalonen Kari Jalonen Kari Jalonen is a former professional ice hockey center. He played parts of two seasons at the NHL level, with the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, but is best known for his time in SM-liiga and with the Finnish national team.Jalonen represented Finland internationally on nine occasions,...	21		9	0	3	3	0
Rejean Lemelin Rejean Lemelin Réjean M. "Reggie" Lemelin is a former National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round, 125th overall, in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft...	31	51	0	3	3	6	8	0	0	0	0
Keith Hanson Keith Hanson Keith Francis Hanson is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 25 games for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League during the 1983–84 NHL season. He was drafted 145th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, but was traded to the...	6	25	0	2	2	77
Don Edwards	1	41	0	2	2	2	6	0	0	0	0
Neil Sheehy Neil Sheehy Neil Kane Sheehy is a retired American ice hockey player with dual citizenship. He grew up in International Falls, Minnesota....	5	2	2	0	2	3	4	0	0	0	4
Dan Bolduc Dan Bolduc Daniel George "Danny" Bolduc. is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1976–84...	32	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Mike Vernon	30	1	0	0	0	0
Jeff Brubaker Jeff Brubaker Jeffrey Joseph Brubaker is a retired American ice hockey forward....	29	4	0	0	0	19

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

^‡Traded mid-season.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

			Regular season									Playoffs
Player	#		GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA		GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Rejean Lemelin Rejean Lemelin Réjean M. "Reggie" Lemelin is a former National Hockey League goaltender. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the seventh round, 125th overall, in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft...	31		51	2568	21	12	9	150	0	3.50		8	448	2	1	32	0	4.29
Don Edwards	1		41	2303	13	19	5	157	0	4.09		6	217	4	4	23	0	3.32
Mike Vernon	30		1	11	0	1	0	4	0	21.82

Trades

June 8, 1983	To Calgary Flames Mike Eaves Mike Eaves Michael Gordon Eaves is an American former NHL player and the current head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers Men's Ice Hockey team. Eaves appeared in 324 NHL regular season games between 1978 and 1985, and has coached since 1985... Keith Hanson Keith Hanson Keith Francis Hanson is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 25 games for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League during the 1983–84 NHL season. He was drafted 145th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, but was traded to the...	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... Steve Christoff Steve Christoff Steven Mark Christoff is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 248 regular season games in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames, and Los Angeles Kings in 1980–84.... Montreal Canadiens' 2nd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Frank Musil Frank Musil František Musil , known mostly as Frank Musil, is a former professional ice hockey player. Musil is a scout for the Edmonton Oilers and assistant coach for the Czech national ice hockey team.-Playing career:... )
June 20, 1982	To Calgary Flames Steve Bozek Steve Bozek Steven Michael Bozek is a retired professional ice hockey left wing who spent 11 seasons in the NHL with four clubs...	To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Kevin LaVallee Kevin LaVallee Kevin A. LaVallee is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League.-NHL:... Carl Mokosak Carl Mokosak Carl Mokosak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in a total of 83 games in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins between 1981 and 1989.Mokosak played left wing and scored 11 goals while adding 15...
June 21, 1982	To Calgary Flames Steve Tambellini Steve Tambellini Steven Anthony Tambellini is a former NHL player and is currently the general manager for the Edmonton Oilers hockey franchise in Edmonton, Alberta.-Playing career:... Joel Quenneville Joel Quenneville Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...	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... Mel Bridgman Mel Bridgman Melvin John Bridgman is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1975–76 until 1988–89.... Phil Russell
July 5, 1982	To Calgary Flames Mickey Volcan Mickey Volcan Mickey Stephen Volcan is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 162 National Hockey League games for the Hartford Whalers and Calgary Flames from 1980 until 1984. He recorded eight goals and 33 assists in his career. Volcan was a third round draft pick, 50th overall by the Whalers...	To Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... Richie Dunn Richie Dunn Richard L. Dunn is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, and Hartford Whalers between 1977 and 1989. In his NHL career, Dunn appeared in 483 games... Joel Quenneville Joel Quenneville Joel Norman Quenneville is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenseman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues...
September 6, 1982	To Calgary Flames Future Considerations	To St. Louis Blues Guy Chouinard Guy Chouinard Guy Camil "Gramps" Chouinard is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the 1970s and 80's for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues...

Free agents

Player Former team D Neil Sheehy Neil Sheehy Neil Kane Sheehy is a retired American ice hockey player with dual citizenship. He grew up in International Falls, Minnesota....   Harvard University Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...  (NCAA) D Paul Baxter Paul Baxter Paul Gordon Baxter was an National Hockey League defenceman from 1979 to 1987 and an NHL assistant coach for eleven seasons. He was coaching the Wenatchee Wild in the NAHL before his firing in late November 2010...   Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

Player New team RW Tim Harrer Tim Harrer Timothy Steven Harrer is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 3 National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames in 1982–83...   Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... C Kari Jalonen Kari Jalonen Kari Jalonen is a former professional ice hockey center. He played parts of two seasons at the NHL level, with the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, but is best known for his time in SM-liiga and with the Finnish national team.Jalonen represented Finland internationally on nine occasions,...   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 ....

Waivers

Player Former team LW Jeff Brubaker Jeff Brubaker Jeffrey Joseph Brubaker is a retired American ice hockey forward....   Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft

1983 NHL Entry Draft

The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's...

, held in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

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Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	NHL statistics
						GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1	13	Dan Quinn Dan Quinn Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...		C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...	Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...  (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )	805	266	419	685	533
3	51	Brian Bradley Brian Bradley Brian Richard Walter Bradley is a former professional ice hockey player. Bradley played for a number of different hockey teams in many different leagues. He played for the London Knights in the early 1980s before being selected 51st overall, in the 3rd round, by the Calgary Flames at the 1983 NHL...		C	London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:...  (OHL)	651	182	321	503	528
3	55	Perry Berezan Perry Berezan Perry Edmund Berezan is a former National Hockey League centre. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft....		C	St. Albert Saints St. Albert Saints The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove...  (AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... )	378	61	75	136	277
4	66	John Bekkers		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...	Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-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... )
4	71	Kevan Guy Kevan Guy Kevan Brent Guy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks....		D	Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....  (WHL)	156	5	20	25	138
4	77	Bill Claviter		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...	N/A
5	91	Igor Liba Igor Liba Igor Liba is a former Slovak ice hockey player. Played on 1992 Bronze Medal winning Olympic Hockey team for Czechoslovakia...		LW	N/A	37	7	18	25	36
6	111	Grant Blair		G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...	N/A
7	131	Jeff Hogg		G	Oshawa Generals Oshawa Generals The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...  (OHL)
8	151	Chris MacDonald		D	Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....  (CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... )
9	171	Rob Kivell		D	Victoria Cougars (WHL)
10	191	Tom Pratt		D	N/A
11	211	Jaroslav Benak		D	N/A
12	231	Sergei Makarov Sergei Makarov Sergei Mikhailovich Makarov is a Russian former ice hockey right wing and two-time Olympic gold medalist, regarded as one of the greatest players to play the sport...		RW	HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...  (USSR)	424	134	250	384	317