The 1991–92 Calgary Flames season was the 12th 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...

 season in Calgary. This season represented the start of a new era for the Flames, as Cliff Fletcher

Cliff Fletcher

George Clifford Fletcher is a National Hockey League executive and is a former general manager of the Atlanta Flames/Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes . He is currently a Senior Advisor to the Toronto Maple Leafs...

, the only general manager the franchise had ever known, left the team to take up the same position with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

. 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...

, Fletcher's former assistant, took over the reins for the Flames.

Fletcher quickly took advantage of his former team, orchestrating one of the largest trades in NHL history, a ten-player mega deal that saw disgruntled forward Doug Gilmour

Doug Gilmour

Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St...

 go to the Leafs, along with Ric Nattress

Ric Nattress

Eric James Nattress is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....

, 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....

, Rick Wamsley

Rick Wamsley

Richard James Wamsley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs...

 and Kent Manderville

Kent Manderville

Kent Stephen Manderville is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins...

 for former 50–goal scorer Gary Leeman

Gary Leeman

Gary Leeman is a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL.-Playing career:He attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan and was a standout defenceman for two seasons with the WHL's Regina Pats where he was voted the league's Top Defenceman and a First Team All-Star.Leeman was...

, Michel Petit

Michel Petit

Michel Petit is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger...

, Jeff Reese

Jeff Reese

Jeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils...

, Alexander Godynyuk

Alexander Godynyuk

Oleksandr Olehovych Hodyniuk , known commonly as Alexander Godynyuk is a retired Ukrainian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the sixth round, 115th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft....

 and Craig Berube

Craig Berube

Craig "The Chief" Berube is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders...

. The deal is often regarded as one of the most lopsided in NHL history, and helped transform both clubs, as the formerly inept Leafs quickly rose to contention, making two trips to the conference finals in 1993 and 1994. The deal marked the beginning of the Flames' decline, which saw them ultimately bottom out by missing the playoffs for seven straight seasons between 1996 and 2003.

Prior to the season, the Flames lost defenceman Rick Lessard

Rick Lessard

Rick Lessard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League, recording four assists. Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 7th round, 142nd overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, Larose played seven games for Calgary in 1988–89 and 1989–90...

 to 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...

 in the 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts

1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts

The 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts were held via telephone conference call on May 30, 1991. The dispersal draft took place to fill the roster of the league's only expansion team for the 1991–92 season, the San Jose Sharks, first from the Minnesota North Stars pool of players. An expansion...

.

The Flames finished 5th 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....

, seven points behind the 4th place Winnipeg Jets and out of the playoffs. It was the first time the Flames had missed the playoffs during their tenure in Calgary, and their first losing season since 1982–83

Individually, three Flames represented the Campbell Conference at the 1992 All-Star Game

43rd National Hockey League All-Star Game

The 43rd NHL All-Star Game featured 16 goals as the Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference, 10–6. Brett Hull was named as the All-Star M.V.P...

: Forwards Gary Roberts and Theoren Fleury

Theoren Fleury

Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League , Tappara of Finland's SM-liiga, and the Belfast Giants of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League...

, and defenceman 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...

. Roberts' 53 goals tied him for third in the NHL, behind Brett Hull

Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...

 (70) and Kevin Stevens

Kevin Stevens

Kevin "Artie" Stevens is a retired ice hockey player and current NHL scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played left wing on a line with Mario Lemieux during the Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992...

 (54).

Fleury and MacInnis also represented Canada

Canadian national men's hockey team

The Canadian national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada. The team is overseen by Hockey Canada, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation, and participates in international competitions. From 1920 until 1963, Canada's international representation was by senior...

 at the 1991 Canada Cup

1991 Canada Cup

The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada...

, winning the tournament. MacInnis was named a tournament all-star. Joel Otto

Joel Otto

Joel Stuart Otto is an American former professional ice hockey center and current assistant coach of the Calgary Hitmen of the major junior Western Hockey League...

 and Gary Suter

Gary Suter

Gary Lee Suter is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his junior hockey for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, high school hockey at Culver Military Academy and then moved on to the University of Wisconsin–Madison...

 suited up for the Americans.

Game log

1991–92 Game Log
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 3–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 1 October 4 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 ....   2 – 9 Calgary 1–0–0 2 2 October 6 Calgary 3 – 5 Winnipeg  1–1–0 2 3 October 8 Calgary 3 – 4 San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   1–2–0 2 4 October 10 Calgary 7 – 1 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...   2–2–0 4 5 October 12 Calgary 1 – 3 Edmonton 2–3–0 4 6 October 15 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...   3 – 6 Calgary 3–3–0 6 7 October 17 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...   4 – 6 Calgary 4–3–0 8 8 October 19 Calgary 2 – 5 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,...   4–4–0 8 9 October 22 Calgary 4 – 2 Minnesota 5–4–0 10 10 October 24 Calgary 5 – 2 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...   6–4–0 12 11 October 26 Calgary 2 – 2 St. Louis  OT 6–4–1 13 12 October 30 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...   5 – 2 Calgary 6–5–1 13
November: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 3–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 13 November 1 Calgary 7 – 6 Winnipeg OT 7–5–1 15 14 November 4 Calgary 0 – 4 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...   7–6–1 15 15 November 6 Calgary 3 – 2 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...   8–6–1 17 16 November 7 Calgary 4 – 4 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...   OT 8–6–2 18 17 November 9 Calgary 6 – 1 Toronto 9–6–2 20 18 November 12 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...   5 – 4 Calgary OT 9–7–2 20 19 November 14 Vancouver 2 – 2 Calgary OT 9–7–3 21 20 November 16 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:...   5 – 4 Calgary 9–8–3 21 21 November 21 Vancouver 2 – 3 Calgary 10–8–3 23 22 November 22 Calgary 5 – 6 Vancouver OT 10–9–3 23 23 November 25 Winnipeg 3 – 3 Calgary OT 10–9–4 24 24 November 28 Los Angeles 3 – 5 Calgary 11–9–4 26 25 November 30 San Jose 2 – 1 Calgary 11–10–4 26
December: 5–7–1 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 1–6–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 26 December 3 Calgary 2 – 5 Detroit 11–11–4 26 27 December 5 Calgary 3 – 6 New Jersey 11–12–4 26 28 December 7 Calgary 1 – 5 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 ...   11–13–4 26 29 December 8 Calgary 4 – 2 Buffalo 12–13–4 28 30 December 10 Calgary 1 – 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...   12–14–4 28 31 December 14 Detroit 4 – 3 Calgary OT 12–15–4 28 32 December 17 Winnipeg 4 – 7 Calgary 13–15–4 30 33 December 19 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...   5 – 5 Calgary OT 13–15–5 31 34 December 21 Calgary 2 – 7 Winnipeg 13–16–5 31 35 December 23 Calgary 3 – 5 Edmonton 13–17–5 31 36 December 28 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...   1 – 5 Calgary 14–17–5 33 37 December 29 Los Angeles 2 – 6 Calgary 15–17–5 35 38 December 31 Montreal 2 – 3 Calgary OT 16–17–5 37
January: 5–5–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 39 January 4 Edmonton 3 – 2 Calgary 16–18–5 37 40 January 5 Calgary 3 – 2 Edmonton 17–18–5 39 41 January 8 San Jose 3 – 10 Calgary 18–18–5 41 42 January 10 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...   5 – 7 Calgary 19–18–5 43 43 January 13 Calgary 2 – 2 Montreal OT 19–18–6 44 44 January 14 Calgary 5 – 3 Quebec 20–18–6 46 45 January 16 Calgary 4 – 6 NY Rangers 20–19–6 46 46 January 22 NY Rangers 4 – 4 Calgary OT 20–19–7 47 47 January 24 Calgary 3 – 2 San Jose 21–19–7 49 48 January 25 Calgary 3 – 4 Los Angeles 21–20–7 49 49 January 27 Chicago 3 – 4 Calgary OT 21–21–7 49 50 January 30 Calgary 1 – 3 Boston 21–22–7 49
February: 4–7–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 1–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 51 February 1]] Calgary 2 – 5 Washington 21–23–7 49 52 February 2 Calgary 3 – 6 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...   21–24–7 49 53 February 5 Quebec 3 – 5 Calgary 22–24–7 51 54 February 7 Calgary 1 – 4 Winnipeg 22–25–7 51 55 February 11 NY Islanders 3 – 1 Calgary 22–26–7 51 56 February 13 Washington 4 – 4 Calgary OT 22–26–8 52 57 February 15 Calgary 2 – 7 St. Louis 22–27–8 52 58 February 16 Calgary 5 – 5 Chicago OT 22–27–9 53 59 February 19 Boston 4 – 6 Calgary 23–27–9 55 60 February 21 Los Angeles 7 – 9 Calgary 24–27–9 57 61 February 23 Calgary 4 – 2 San Jose 25–27–9 59 62 February 25 Buffalo 5 – 3 Calgary 25–28–9 59 63 February 27 Philadelphia 3 – 0 Calgary 25–29–9 59
March: 5–7–2 (Home: 5–3–2; Road: 0–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 64 March 1 Calgary 0 – 11 Vancouver 25–30–9 59 65 March 3 Pittsburgh 6 – 3 Calgary 25–31–9 59 66 March 5 Toronto 5 – 5 Calgary OT 25–31–10 60 67 March 7 St. Louis 1 – 5 Calgary 26–31–10 62 68 March 10 Calgary 2 – 5 Pittsburgh 26–32–10 62 69 March 12 Calgary 4 – 5 Philadelphia OT 26–33–10 62 70 March 14 Vancouver 6 – 4 Calgary 26–34–10 62 71 March 16 Hartford 4 – 3 Calgary 26–35–10 62 72 March 19 San Jose 1 – 3 Calgary 27–35–10 64 73 March 21 Calgary 2 – 5 Los Angeles 27–36–10 64 74 March 24 Edmonton 4 – 4 Calgary OT 27–36–11 65 75 March 26 Los Angeles 2 – 7 Calgary 28–36–11 67 76 March 28 Minnesota 3 – 4 Calgary 29–36–11 69 77 March 31 Edmonton 2 – 5 Calgary 30–36–11 71
April: 1–1–1 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–0–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Pts 78 April 12 Winnipeg 4 – 3 Calgary 30–37–11 71 79 April 15 Calgary 4 – 3 San Jose 31–37–11 73 80 April 16 Calgary 4 – 4 Vancouver OT 31–37–12 74

Playoffs

The Flames finished 5th 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....

, seven points back of the 4th place Winnipeg Jets. As a result, the Flames missed the playoffs for the first time since their move to Calgary. The last time the franchise had missed the post season was in 1974–75 when the team was still known as 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...

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
Gary Roberts	10		76	53	37	90	207
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		72	20	57	77	83
Theoren Fleury Theoren Fleury Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League , Tappara of Finland's SM-liiga, and the Belfast Giants of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League...	14		80	33	40	73	133
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...	42		68	22	48	70	60
Joe Nieuwendyk Joe Nieuwendyk Joseph Nieuwendyk is the general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and a retired Canadian ice hockey player...	25		69	22	34	56	55
Gary Suter Gary Suter Gary Lee Suter is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. He played his junior hockey for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, high school hockey at Culver Military Academy and then moved on to the University of Wisconsin–Madison...	20		70	12	43	55	128
Robert Reichel Robert Reichel Robert Reichel is a former professional ice hockey centre and was a head coach of HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga until he resigned on January 22, 2011. He played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs. Reichel was...	26		70	20	34	54	32
Paul Ranheim Paul Ranheim Paul Stephen Ranheim is a retired American professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Born in Missouri but raised in Minnesota, Ranheim went to high school in Edina, Minnesota, where he was the captain of his high school hockey team. Known for his speed and penalty killing ability, he played...	28		80	23	20	43	32
Doug Gilmour Doug Gilmour Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St... ‡	39		38	11	27	38	46
Joel Otto Joel Otto Joel Stuart Otto is an American former professional ice hockey center and current assistant coach of the Calgary Hitmen of the major junior Western Hockey League...	29		78	13	21	34	161
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		42	11	12	23	37
Ron Stern	22	72	13	9	22	338
Marc Habscheid Marc Habscheid Marc Joseph Habscheid is a former National Hockey League forward and current head coach and general manager of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 113th Overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers...	17	46	7	11	18	42
Tomas Forslund Tomas Forslund Tomas Forslund is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right wing. Forslund began his hockey career with Leksands IF in his native Sweden. He was drafted 85th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and after three more seasons in Sweden, he signed for the Flames in 1991...	27	38	5	9	14	12
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	37	2	12	14	53
Michel Petit Michel Petit Michel Petit is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger... †	7	36	3	10	13	79
Trent Yawney Trent Yawney Trent G. Yawney is a retired hockey defenceman, a former head coach of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, a former professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, and a former assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the NHL.Yawney was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Third...	18	47	4	9	13	45
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:...	3	78	4	8	12	103
Gary Leeman Gary Leeman Gary Leeman is a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL.-Playing career:He attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan and was a standout defenceman for two seasons with the WHL's Regina Pats where he was voted the league's Top Defenceman and a First Team All-Star.Leeman was... †	11	29	2	7	9	27
Mark Osiecki Mark Osiecki Mark Anthony Osiecki is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Osiecki is currently the head coach of the Ohio State University ice hockey team. Osiecki played 93 games in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota North Stars...	55	50	2	7	9	24
Chris Lindberg Chris Lindberg Christopher Lawrence Lindberg is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Lindberg was a member of the Canadian 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey team, winning a silver medal. He would also play professionally in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames and the Quebec Nordiques...	32	17	2	5	7	17
Mike Vernon	30	63	0	7	7	8
Craig Berube Craig Berube Craig "The Chief" Berube is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders... †	23/16	36	1	4	5	155
Ric Nattress Ric Nattress Eric James Nattress is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.... ‡	6	19	0	5	5	31
Paul Kruse Paul Kruse Paul Johannes Kruse is a former National Hockey League left wing.He is married to Laurie-Anne. He is the father of Mckinley and Sierra...	12	16	3	1	4	65
Martin Simard Martin Simard Martin Simard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 44 National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning. An un-drafted player, Simard turned pro in 1987 by signing with the Flames...	13	21	1	3	4	119
Tim Hunter	19	30	1	3	4	167
Tim Sweeney	7	11	1	2	3	4
Neil Sheehy Neil Sheehy Neil Kane Sheehy is a retired American ice hockey player with dual citizenship. He grew up in International Falls, Minnesota....	15	35	1	2	3	119
Nevin Markwart Nevin Markwart Nevin Markwart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 309 games in the National Hockey League... †	23	10	2	1	3	25
Greg Smyth Greg Smyth Greg Smyth is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. He was known as an enforcer during his playing... †	6	7	1	1	2	15
Stephane Matteau Stephane Matteau Stéphane Matteau is a former National Hockey League player.As a member of the New York Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau is most remembered for scoring two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils...	23	4	1	0	1	19
Richard Zemlak Richard Zemlak Richard Andrew Zemlak is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Forward who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames...	21	5	0	1	1	42
Alexander Godynyuk Alexander Godynyuk Oleksandr Olehovych Hodyniuk , known commonly as Alexander Godynyuk is a retired Ukrainian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the sixth round, 115th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.... †	21	6	0	1	1	4
Jeff Reese Jeff Reese Jeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils... †	35	12	0	1	1	12
Jim Kyte Jim Kyte James G. Kyte is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Kyte made history by being the first legally deaf National Hockey League player, playing 598 games in the NHL.-Playing career:...	4	21	0	1	1	107
Darryl Olsen Darryl Olsen Darryl M. Olsen is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Calgary Flames during the 1991–92 NHL season....	32	1	0	0	0	0
Scott Sharples	1	1	0	0	0	0
Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs...	37	2	0	0	0	0
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....	5	3	0	0	0	2
Todd Harkins Todd Harkins Todd Michael Harkins is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 48 National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames and Hartford Whalers. Harkins was drafted by the Flames in the 2nd round, 42nd overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...	37	5	0	0	0	7
Rick Wamsley Rick Wamsley Richard James Wamsley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs... ‡	31	9	0	0	0	0
Rich Chernomaz	16	11	0	0	0	6

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

Goaltenders

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

			Regular season									Playoffs
Player	#		GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA		GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Mike Vernon	30		63	3640	24	30	9	217	2	3.58
Scott Sharples	1		1	65	0	0	1	4	0	3.69
Jeff Reese Jeff Reese Jeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils... †	35		12	587	3	2	2	37	1	3.78
Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd Trevor Kidd is a former NHL goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in Germany. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs...	37		2	120	1	1	0	8	0	4.00
Rick Wamsley Rick Wamsley Richard James Wamsley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs... ‡	31		9	457	3	4	0	34	0	4.46

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

^‡Traded mid-season

Trades

August 26, 1991	To Calgary Flames 6th round pick in 1991 1991 NHL Entry Draft The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...	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...   Paul Fenton Paul Fenton (ice hockey) Paul John Fenton is a retired American ice hockey forward.Fenton started his National Hockey League career with the Hartford Whalers in 1985. He would also play for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, and San Jose Sharks...
January 2, 1992	To Calgary Flames Gary Leeman Gary Leeman Gary Leeman is a former professional ice hockey player in the NHL.-Playing career:He attended Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan and was a standout defenceman for two seasons with the WHL's Regina Pats where he was voted the league's Top Defenceman and a First Team All-Star.Leeman was... Alexander Godynyuk Alexander Godynyuk Oleksandr Olehovych Hodyniuk , known commonly as Alexander Godynyuk is a retired Ukrainian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the sixth round, 115th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.... Jeff Reese Jeff Reese Jeffrey K. Reese is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils... Michel Petit Michel Petit Michel Petit is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger... Craig Berube Craig Berube Craig "The Chief" Berube is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders...	To 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...   Doug Gilmour Doug Gilmour Douglas Robert Gilmour is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is the current general manager of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League . During his National Hockey League career, Gilmour played for 7 NHL clubs: the St... 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.... Ric Nattress Ric Nattress Eric James Nattress is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.... Rick Wamsley Rick Wamsley Richard James Wamsley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs... Kent Manderville Kent Manderville Kent Stephen Manderville is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins...

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Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft

1991 NHL Entry Draft

The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...

, held in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

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Rnd	Pick	Player	Nationality	Position	Team (league)	NHL statistics
						GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1	19	Niklas Sundblad Niklas Sundblad Niklas Sundblad is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.-Career:He played two National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames in the 1995–96 season before returning to Europe, where he has had a moderately successful career in Sweden and Germany. In 2006–07, Sundblad played for HC...		RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...	AIK (SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... )	2	0	0	0	0
2	41	Francois Groleau Francois Groleau François Groleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Thetford Mines Isothermic in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.-Playing career:...		D	Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...  (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )	8	0	1	1	6
3	52	Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy Sandy McCarthy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:Sandy McCarthy was selected by...		RW	Laval Titan Laval Titan The Laval Titan was one of the names used by a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League franchise that played in Laval, Quebec, between 1971 and 1998.-History:...  (QMJHL)	736	72	76	148	1534
3	63	Brian Caruso		LW	UMD University of Minnesota Duluth The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...  (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.... )
4	85	Steve Magnusson		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...	Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...  (WCHA)
5	107	Jerome Butler		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...	UMD (WCHA)
6	129	Bobby Marshall		D	Miami University Miami University Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...  (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... )
7	140	Matt Hoffman		C	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 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.... )
7	151	Kelly Harper		RW	Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...  (CCHA)
8	173	David St. Pierre		C	Longueil Le Collège Français de Longueuil Longueuil Collège Français are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Longueuil, Quebec, and a member of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League. The Collège Français headquarters are in Longueuil, Quebec, while the team plays at Colisée Jean Béliveau.-History:...  (QMJHL)
9	195	David Struch		C	Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-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	0	0	0	4
10	217	Sergei Zolotov		LW	Krylja Sovetov (RUS)
11	239	Marko Jantunen Marko Jantunen Marko Jantunen is a Finnish ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft as their 11th round pick, 239th overall.-Playing career:...		RW	Reipas Lahti (FNL SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... )	3	0	0	0	0
12	261	Andrei Trefilov Andrei Trefilov Andrei Viktorovich Trefilov is a retired Russian ice hockey goaltender and a sports agent. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL entry draft, 261st overall, by the Calgary Flames....		G	HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...  (RSL)	54	12–25–4, 3.45GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
S NHL Supplemental Draft The NHL Supplemental Draft was a draft that was established by the National Hockey League as an offshoot of the NHL Entry Draft between 1986 and 1994. The Supplemental Draft was used by teams to select collegiate ice hockey players who were not eligible for the standard Entry Draft...	25	Dean Larson		C	N/A