1998–99 Calgary Flames season
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The 1998–99 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 19th
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...

 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
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

 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...

. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and 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...

.

The Flames were plagued by numerous injuries to their goaltenders, including both starter Ken Wregget
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Wregget is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...

 and backup Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...

 at the same time. Ultimately, the Flames were forced to recall Tyrone Garner
Tyrone Garner
For Tyron Garner, plaintiff in Lawrence v. Texas, see that article.Tyrone "Ty" Garner is a Canadian professional ice hockey player...

 from his junior team on an emergency basis before finally signing Fred Brathwaite
Fred Brathwaite
Fredrick Brathwaite is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers...

, who was playing in Europe with the Canadian National team. The highly popular Brathwaite recorded a shutout against 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...

 in his first start, allowing the Flames goaltending situation to stabilize. In all, the Flames used six different goaltenders.

February 28, 1999, marked the end of an era for the Flames, as diminutive star 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...

 was dealt 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...

 in a five player trade that ultimately saw prospect 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...

 come to the Flames as part of the deal. Fleury was the Flames' all time leading scorer when he was dealt. The deal was made as the small-market Flames felt they would be unable to meet Fleury's contract demands, as he was set to become an Unrestricted Free Agent in the summer.

Despite losing their top star, the Flames proceeded to win seven of their first ten games without Fleury, propelling them into a playoff position. Calgary would win only two of their last eleven games, however, falling to 9th in the conference and missing the playoffs by six points.

Before being dealt, Fleury represented the Flames at the 1999 NHL All Star Game
49th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 49th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 24, 1999, at the Ice Palace in Tampa Bay, Florida, home to the Tampa Bay Lightning.-"North America" and the World:...

, recording two assists for the North American team.

During this season, the Flames introduced the "flaming horse" third jerseys in conjunction with the "Year of the Cowboy."

Prior to the season, the Flames lost defenceman Joel Bouchard
Joel Bouchard
Joël Bouchard nicknamed "Mortimer" is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently the president and general manager of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.-Playing career:Bouchard last played for the...

 to 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 the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft
1998 NHL Expansion Draft
The 1998 NHL Expansion Draft was held in on June 26, 1998. The draft took place to fill the roster of the league's expansion team for the 1998–99 season, the Nashville Predators.-Rules:...

. In addition, the Flames dealt Jim Dowd to the Preds in exchange for a promise not to draft a goaltender in the draft.

Season standings

Northwest Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
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...

82 44 28 10 98 239 205 1619
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 ....

82 33 37 12 78 230 226 1373
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...

82 30 40 12 72 211 234 1389
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,...

82 23 47 12 58 192 258 1764

Game log

1998–99 Game Log

Playoffs

The Flames finished 9th 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....

, just six points behind the 8th 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 ....

. Calgary failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.

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
Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Stillman grew up in Peterborough, Ontario playing hockey for the Minor Petes program. He also played competitive baseball. In 1989–90, Stillman played for the Peterborough Roadrunners Jr.B...

 
16 76 27 30 57 38 - - - - -
Phil Housley
Phil Housley
Phillip Francis Housley is a former American ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs...

 
6 79 11 43 54 52 - - - - -
Valeri Bure
Valeri Bure
Valeri Vladimirovich Bure is a retired professional ice hockey right winger from Russia. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League...

 
8 80 26 27 53 22 - - - - -
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...

 
12 82 28 23 51 58 - - - - -
Andrew Cassels
Andrew Cassels
Andrew Cassels is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals...

 
21 70 12 25 37 18 - - - - -
Derek Morris  53 71 7 27 34 73 - - - - -
Jeff Shantz
Jeff Shantz
Jeffrey Shantz is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for the EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...

11 69 12 17 29 40 - - - - -
Jason Wiemer
Jason Wiemer
Jason Earl Wiemer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL during the 2005–06 NHL season.-Playing career:...

 
24 78 8 13 21 177 - - - - -
Clarke Wilm
Clarke Wilm
Clarke Wilm is a Canadian ice hockey centre. Wilm was drafted 150th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He established himself in the NHL in the 1997–98 season after two seasons spent in Calgary's AHL affiliate. Was an avid deer hunter as a teenager...

 
23 78 10 8 18 53 - - - - -
Steve Smith
James Stephen Smith
James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...

 
55 69 1 14 15 80 - - - - -
Andrei Nazarov
Andrei Nazarov
Andrei Viktorovich Nazarov is a former Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently employed as the head coach of Vityaz Chekhov....

62 36 5 9 14 30 - - - - -
Steve Dubinsky
Steve Dubinsky
Steven Dubinsky is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues. He played centre and shot left-handed.-Biography:...

18 61 4 10 14 14 - - - - -
Cale Hulse
Cale Hulse
Cale D. Hulse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was a defenceman.-Playing career:...

 
32 73 3 9 12 117 - - - - -
Hnat Domenichelli
Hnat Domenichelli
Hnat A. Domenichelli is a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the fourth round, 83rd overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

 
17 23 5 5 10 11 - - - - -
Todd Simpson
Todd Simpson
Todd Simpson is an ice hockey player. Currently, he plays for the Hannover Scorpions in the German DEL league.Simpson's younger brother, Kent Simpson, is also a professional ice hockey player....

 
27 73 2 8 10 151 - - - - -
Rene Corbet
René Corbet
René Corbet is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Frisk Tigers of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:Corbet was drafted in the...

20 20 5 4 9 10 - - - - -
Ed Ward
Ed Ward (ice hockey)
Edward J. Ward is a retired professional ice hockey player. Ward played 278 games for five teams.-Playing career:Ward was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the sixth round, 108th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Ward chose to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University before turning...

 
42 68 3 5 8 67 - - - - -
Denis Gauthier
Denis Gauthier
Denis Gauthier, Jr. is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. A first round selection of the Calgary Flames at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Gauthier played for the Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings during his ten season National Hockey League ...

 
3 55 3 4 7 68 - - - - -
Dave Roche
Dave Roche
David Roche is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders...

 
25 36 3 3 6 44 - - - - -
Tommy Albelin
Tommy Albelin
Tommy Albelin is a retired Swedish ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the Albany Devils in the AHL.-Playing career:...

 
5 60 1 5 6 8 - - - - -
Bob Bassen
Bob Bassen
Robert P. Bassen is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre. He began his career in the National Hockey League in 1984 when he was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders....

 
28 41 1 2 3 35 - - - - -
Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 
46 13 1 1 2 10 - - - - -
Fred Brathwaite
Fred Brathwaite
Fredrick Brathwaite is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers...

 
40 28 0 2 2 2 - - - - -
Eric Landry
Eric Landry
Éric Landry is a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player. Landry is currently a member of HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A . Landry has played in four National Hockey League seasons, playing with the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens...

 
26 3 0 1 1 0 - - - - -
Wade Belak
Wade Belak
Wade Belak was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and defenceman. He was drafted 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...

29 9 0 1 1 23 - - - - -
Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...

 
30 11 0 1 1 0 - - - - -
Eric Charron
Eric Charron
Éric Charron is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Originally drafted 20th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Charron has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. He also had spells in Germany, United Kingdom and Russia-External...

 
39 12 0 1 1 14 - - - - -
Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...

 
47 15 0 1 1 4 - - - - -
Rico Fata
Rico Fata
Rico Fata is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss NLA. He has also played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Washington Capitals of the NHL.-Playing career:Fata's career started as a 15 year old,...

 
44 20 0 1 1 4 - - - - -
Ken Wregget
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Wregget is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...

 
31 27 0 1 1 8 - - - - -
Lee Sorochan
Lee Sorochan
Lee Sorochan is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played three National Hockey League games for the Calgary Flames...

 
33 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Rocky Thompson
Rocky Thompson
Rocky Lee Thompson was a Canadian ice hockey Right Wing. He was drafted in the third round, 72nd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft....

 
22 3 0 0 0 25 - - - - -
Tyrone Garner
Tyrone Garner
For Tyron Garner, plaintiff in Lawrence v. Texas, see that article.Tyrone "Ty" Garner is a Canadian professional ice hockey player...

 
1 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
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....

35 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Tom Chorske
Tom Chorske
Thomas P. Chorske is an American retired professional ice hockey player. A forward, he played for eleven seasons in the National Hockey League . In September, 2006, he was named color commentator for New Jersey Devils radio broadcasts, a position he only held for one season before resigning...

26 7 0 0 0 2 - - - - -
Bench/Traded players -- 33 47 80 123 - - - - -


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

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP Min W L T GA SO GAA GP Min W L GA SO GAA
Fred Brathwaite
Fred Brathwaite
Fredrick Brathwaite is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets and Atlanta Thrashers...

 
40 28 1663 11 9 7 68 1 2.45 - - - - - - -
Ken Wregget
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Wregget is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...

 
31 27 1590 10 12 4 67 1 2.53 - - - - - - -
Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...

 
47 15 860 6 7 1 46 0 3.21 - - - - - - -
Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss
Tyler Moss is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...

 
30 11 550 3 7 0 23 0 2.51 - - - - - - -
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....

35 4 162 0 3 0 11 0 4.07 - - - - - - -
Tyrone Garner
Tyrone Garner
For Tyron Garner, plaintiff in Lawrence v. Texas, see that article.Tyrone "Ty" Garner is a Canadian professional ice hockey player...

 
1 3 139 0 2 0 12 0 5.18 - - - - - - -


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

Trades

June 17, 1998 To Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 
Ken Wregget
Ken Wregget
Kenneth Wregget is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He won the Stanley Cup in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...


Dave Roche
Dave Roche
David Roche is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders...

To 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...

 
German Titov
German Titov (ice hockey)
German Mikhailovich Titov is a retired Russian ice hockey forward.Titov started his National Hockey League career with the Calgary Flames in 1993. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Pittsburgh Penguins. He left the NHL after the 2002 season...


Todd Hlushko
Todd Hlushko
Todd Hlushko is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. Hlushko was a member of the Canadian 1994 Winter Olympics ice hockey team, winning a silver medal.-External links:...

June 26, 1998 To Calgary Flames
Future Considerations
To 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...

 
Jim Dowd
July 2, 1998 To Calgary Flames
David Cooper
David Cooper (ice hockey)
David Cooper is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...

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...

 
Ladislav Kohn
Ladislav Kohn
Ladislav Kohn is a former National Hockey League right winger.He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round, 175th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played in Finland's SM-liiga with the Espoo Blues from 2003 to 2007 before moving to Russia with HC CSKA Moscow...

July 14, 1998 To Calgary Flames
Bob Bassen
Bob Bassen
Robert P. Bassen is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre. He began his career in the National Hockey League in 1984 when he was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders....

To 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...

 
Aaron Gavey
Aaron Gavey
Aaron Gavey is a retired ice hockey player. He last played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Kölner Haie .-Playing career:...

August 7, 1998 To Calgary Flames
Future Considerations
To 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...

 
Rick Tabaracci
Rick Tabaracci
Richard Stephen Tabaracci is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. He...

October 27, 1998 To Calgary Flames
Jeff Shantz
Jeff Shantz
Jeffrey Shantz is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for the EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League.-Playing career:...


Steve Dubinsky
Steve Dubinsky
Steven Dubinsky is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues. He played centre and shot left-handed.-Biography:...

To 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...

 
Jamie Allison
Jamie Allison
Jamie Allison is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Calgary Flames. Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...


Marty McInnis
Marty McInnis
Martin Edward McInnis is a retired American ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Boston Bruins....


Erik Andersson
Erik Andersson (ice hockey b. 1971)
Erik Andersson is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was...

December 29, 1998 To Calgary Flames
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....

To Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 
Future Considerations
February 28, 1999 To Calgary Flames
Rene Corbet
René Corbet
René Corbet is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Frisk Tigers of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He has previously played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:Corbet was drafted in the...


Wade Belak
Wade Belak
Wade Belak was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and defenceman. He was drafted 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...


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...

To Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 
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...


Chris Dingman
Chris Dingman
Christopher Dingman is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Playing career:...

March 22, 1999 To Calgary Flames
Tom Chorske
Tom Chorske
Thomas P. Chorske is an American retired professional ice hockey player. A forward, he played for eleven seasons in the National Hockey League . In September, 2006, he was named color commentator for New Jersey Devils radio broadcasts, a position he only held for one season before resigning...

To Washington Capitals
Future Considerations
March 23, 1999 To Calgary Flames
Cash considerations
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...

 
Greg Pankewicz
Greg Pankewicz
Greg Pankewicz is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Pankewicz played 21 games in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames. He recorded three assists and 22 penalty minutes in his NHL career...


Free agents

Player Former team
Player New team

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft
1998 NHL Entry Draft
The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27 at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. A total of 258 players were drafted.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...

, 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
GPGAPtsPIM
1 6 Rico Fata
Rico Fata
Rico Fata is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss NLA. He has also played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Washington Capitals of the NHL.-Playing career:Fata's career started as a 15 year old,...

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...

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
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....

)
230 27 36 63 104
2 33 Blair Betts
Blair Betts
Blair Betts is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

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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...

Prince George Cougars
Prince George Cougars
The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre...

 (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 62 Paul Manning
Paul Manning (ice hockey)
Paul Manning is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...

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Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...

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4 102 Shaun Sutter
Shaun Sutter
Shaun Sutter is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.Shaun is a member of the Sutter family...

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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)
4 108 Dany Sabourin
Dany Sabourin
Daniel Sabourin is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...

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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...

Sherbrooke Beavers (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...

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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....

5 120 Brent Gauvreau
Brent Gauvreau
right|thumb|Gauvreau playing in a January 25, 2009 game for [[High1]]Brent Gauvreau is a Canadian ice hockey player, who currently plays for Utah Grizzlies in the East Coast Hockey League.- Career :...

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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)
7 192 Radek Duda
Radek Duda
Radek Duda is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 7th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. played in the WHL with the Regina Pats...

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Lethbridge Hurricanes
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. They play their home games at the ENMAX Centre.-History:...

 (WHL)
8 206 Jonas Frogren
Jonas Frögren
Jonas Frögren is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Färjestads BK in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...

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Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...

 (SEL
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...

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9 234 Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell (ice hockey)
Kevin Mitchell is an American professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 9th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft....

D Guelph Storm
Guelph Storm
The Guelph Storm is a major junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. They have played in the OHL since the 1991–92 season. The team plays home games at the Sleeman Centre.-History:...

 (OHL)
  • Statistics are updated to the end of the 2010–11 NHL season
    2010–11 NHL season
    The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...

    . Players in italics were active on an NHL roster in 2010–11.

Saint John Flames

The Baby Flames finished the 1998–99 AHL season
1998–99 AHL season
The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:...

 with a record of 31–40–8–1, fourth in the Atlantic Division with 71 points. They proceeded to shock the division winning Lowell Lock Monsters in the first round of the playoffs 3 games to 0. The Flames would then be swept themselves by the Fredericton Canadiens
Fredericton Canadiens
The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre...

. Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis
Martin St. Louis is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 led the Flames in both goals (28) and points (62). Saint John used five different goaltenders as a result of Calgary's injury woes in goal. Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...

 played the most games, going 18–16–3 in 39 games.

Johnstown Chiefs

The Flames signed a secondary affiliation deal with the Johnstown Chiefs
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...

 of the East Coast Hockey League
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

prior to the start of the season. They finished 27–34–9, fifth, and last, in the Northeast Division. The Chiefs missed the playoffs.
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