Calgary Flames notable players and award winners

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This is a list of notable players and award winners of the Calgary Flames.

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[edit] Honoured members

Hall of Famers: Several members of the Flames organization have been honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame during the team's 27 year history in Calgary. Lanny McDonald was the first Flame player inducted, gaining election in 1992. McDonald recorded 215 goals in 492 games for the Flames, including a team record 66 goals in 1982–83. He was joined in 2000 by a fellow member of the 1989 Stanley Cup championship team, Joe Mullen. Mullen spent five seasons with the Flames, recording 388 points and capturing two Lady Byng Trophies. Grant Fuhr became the third former Flames player to enter the Hall, having been elected in 2003. Fuhr played only one season in Calgary, however he recorded his 400th career win in a Flames uniform with a victory over the Florida Panthers on October 22, 1999.[1]

Former head coach "Badger" Bob Johnson joined McDonald in the class of 1992, gaining election as a builder. Johnson coached five seasons with the Flames from 1982–87, and his 193 wins remains a team record. Cliff Fletcher was the Flames general manager from the organizations inception in 1972 until 1991 - a span of 19 years. During that time, the Flames qualified for the playoffs sixteen consecutive times between 1976 and 1991. Fletcher was inducted in 2004. Harley Hotchkiss became the third builder to gain election in 2006. Hotchkiss is an original member of the ownership group that purchased and brought the Flames to Calgary in 1980. He has served many years as the chairman of the NHL Board of Directors, during which he played a significant role in the resolution of the 2004–05 lockout.[1]

Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher was named the recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2006 for his years of service as the radio play by play announcer for the Calgary Flames. During his career, Maher has called Flames games since 1981, six All-Star Games, and four Stanley Cup Finals.[1]

Former Flames defenceman Al MacInnis was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Retired Numbers: The Flames have retired numbers 9 for Lanny McDonald (RW, 1981–89) and 30 for Mike Vernon (G, 1982–94 & 2000–02). Number 99 for Wayne Gretzky was retired league-wide in 2000.

[edit] Team captains

Fourteen players have permanently worn the captain's C since the team arrived in Calgary:[2]


* - Co/Tri-Captains

[edit] First round draft picks

Further information: Calgary Flames draft history


[edit] Franchise scoring leaders

Further information: Calgary Flames records

These are the top-ten point-scorers in the history of the Flames (both Atlanta and Calgary). Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, P/G = Points Per Game, * = Active Player

Player POS GP G A Pts P/G
Theoren Fleury RW 791 364 466 830 1.05
Al MacInnis D 803 213 609 822 1.02
*Jarome Iginla RW 778 324 340 664 .85
Joe Nieuwendyk C 577 314 302 616 1.07
Gary Suter D 617 128 437 565 .92
Kent Nilsson C 425 229 333 562 1.32
Guy Chouinard C 514 193 336 529 1.03
Gary Roberts LW 585 257 248 505 .86
Eric Vail LW 539 206 246 452 .84
Paul Reinhart D 517 109 336 445 .86

[edit] NHL awards and trophies

Stanley Cup

Presidents' Trophy

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Art Ross Trophy

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Calder Memorial Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy

King Clancy Memorial Trophy

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Lester B. Pearson Award

NHL Plus/Minus Award

Rocket Richard Trophy

Vezina Trophy

William M. Jennings Trophy

NHL All-Rookie Team

NHL First All-Star Team

NHL Second All-Star Team


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Hockey Hall of Fame, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, pts. 20–21
  2. ^ Flames Captains, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, pr. 104
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