The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th

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. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring

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to replace Dave King. Page, who had previously been an assistant coach with the Flames in the 1980s, left his head coaching position with the

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to move west. The Flames began the season with a disastrous start, posting a 4–15–5 record through the end of November. The team's poor start was exacerbated by the holdout of

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, who was unable to reach a contract agreement with the Flames.Dolezar, Jon A.
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were completed. The Flames reached a low point on October 27, 1995, when they set a franchise record for futility, recording just eight shots in a 3–0 loss to the

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on home ice. The Nieuwendyk saga finally came to a close when the Flames dealt him to the

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for Corey Millen, and

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star

Jarome Iginla Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (; born July 1, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), winger. He played over 1,500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Pittsbu ...

on December 19. Nieuwendyk immediately ended his holdout, signing a five-year, $11 million contract with Dallas. The Flames began to turn the season around, led by Gary Roberts' comeback from neck injuries that had kept him out most of the 1994–95 season. Roberts' comeback lasted only 35 games before he was again sidelined with bone spurs and nerve damage in his neck. Roberts would score an incredible 22 goals and 42 points during that time, earning him the

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for perseverance and dedication to hockey. The Flames recovered from their woeful start to finish second in the Pacific Division, and as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The Flames were swept, however, by the

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in the first round of the playoffs, as the team once again failed to win a playoff series since they won the

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. One notable player made his debut during the playoffs: Jarome Iginla, who would become a star for the Flames for years to come. The Flames would not qualify for the playoffs again until

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

, missing the post season for the next seven years.

Theoren Fleury Theoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury (born June 29, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, author and motivational speaker. Fleury played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks of the ...

represented the Flames at the 46th National Hockey League All-Star Game. It was the first since

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that the Flames had only one representative.All-Star Selections, ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', pg. 22

Regular season

Season standings

Playoffs

Despite finishing 2nd in the Pacific Division, the Flames were only the 6th seed in the playoffs. They met the 2nd-place finisher in the Central Division, the

. It was the third time Calgary and Chicago had met in the playoffs, as the Flames had previously defeated the Blackhawks in

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, and

. This time around, Chicago had the better of the Flames, sweeping Calgary out in four straight, and continuing the Flames playoff futility. Looking for a spark, the Flames signed junior star

to a contract before the third game, allowing him to make his NHL debut at home. Iginla scored a goal and an assist in his first two games. This series was the Flames last playoff appearance for eight years, as Calgary did not return to the post season until

Schedule and results

Regular season

, - , 1 , , October 7 , , Calgary , , 3 – 3 , ,

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, , OT , ,

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, , 22,735 , , 0–0–1 , , 1 , , , - , 2 , , October 8 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , ,

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, , , , Tabaracci , , N/A , , 0–1–1 , , 1 , , , - , 3 , , October 10 , , Calgary , , 3 – 7 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 15,702 , , 0–2–1 , , 1 , , , - , 4 , , October 15 , , Calgary , , 1 – 1 , ,

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, , OT , , Kidd , , 17,309 , , 0–2–2 , , 2 , , , - , 5 , , October 17 , , Calgary , , 3 – 3 , ,

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, , OT , , Kidd , , 19,638 , , 0–2–3 , , 3 , , , - , 6 , , October 19 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 8,424 , , 0–3–3 , , 3 , , , - , 7 , , October 20 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , ,

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, , OT , , Tabaracci , , 15,746 , , 0–4–3 , , 3 , , , - , 8 , , October 25 , ,

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, , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,152 , , 0–5–3 , , 3 , , , - , 9 , , October 27 , , Detroit , , 3 – 0 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , N/A , , 0–6–3 , , 3 , , , - , 10 , , October 29 , , Calgary , , 2 – 7 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 17,060 , , 0–7–3 , , 3 , , , - , 11 , , October 31 , , Calgary , , 2 – 1 , ,

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, , , , Tabaracci , , 11,241 , , 1–7–3 , , 5 , , , - , - , 12 , , November 1 , , Calgary , , 1 – 6 , , Colorado , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,390 , , 1–8–3 , , 5 , , , - , 13 , , November 4 , ,

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, , 4 – 4 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 18,717 , , 1–8–4 , , 6 , , , - , 14 , , November 6 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , , NY Rangers , , , , Tabaracci , , 18,200 , , 1–9–4 , , 6 , , , - , 15 , , November 8 , , Calgary , , 2 – 1 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 15,611 , , 2–9–4 , , 8 , , , - , 16 , , November 9 , , Calgary , , 1 – 3 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 17,255 , , 2–10–4 , , 8 , , , - , 17 , , November 11 , ,

Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...

, , 4 – 0 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,646 , , 2–11–4 , , 8 , , , - , 18 , , November 14 , ,

Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...

, , 2 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,570 , , 3–11–4 , , 10 , , , - , 19 , , November 17 , , Colorado , , 5 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,928 , , 3–12–4 , , 10 , , , - , 20 , , November 18 , , Calgary , , 2 – 5 , , Colorado , , , , Tabaracci , , 16,061 , , 3–13–4 , , 10 , , , - , 21 , , November 21 , , Anaheim , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,584 , , 3–14–4 , , 10 , , , - , 22 , , November 24 , , Edmonton , , 5 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,436 , , 3–15–4 , , 10 , , , - , 23 , , November 26 , , Chicago , , 2 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,364 , , 3–15–5 , , 11 , , , - , 24 , , November 29 , , Calgary , , 5 – 3 , , San Jose , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,190 , , 4–15–5 , , 13 , , , - , - , 25 , , December 1 , , Calgary , , 8 – 2 , , Edmonton , , , , Tabaracci , , 14,189 , , 5–15–5 , , 15 , , , - , 26 , , December 3 , , Calgary , , 2 – 5 , ,

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, , , , Tabaracci , , 8,721 , , 5–16–5 , , 15 , , , - , 27 , , December 5 , ,

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, , 1 – 1 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 16,284 , , 5–16–6 , , 16 , , , - , 28 , , December 9 , , Vancouver , , 4 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,147 , , 5–17–6 , , 16 , , , - , 29 , , December 11 , , Los Angeles , , 2 – 6 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,349 , , 6–17–6 , , 18 , , , - , 30 , , December 13 , , Calgary , , 8 – 4 , , Dallas , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,184 , , 7–17–6 , , 20 , , , - , 31 , , December 14 , , Calgary , , 3 – 3 , , St. Louis , , OT , , Tabaracci , , 17,197 , , 7–17–7 , , 21 , , , - , 32 , , December 16 , , Calgary , , 3 – 6 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 17,392 , , 7–18–7 , , 21 , , , - , 33 , , December 19 , , Calgary , , 1 – 7 , ,

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, , , , Kidd , , 7,170 , , 7–19–7 , , 21 , , , - , 34 , , December 20 , , Calgary , , 3 – 2 , ,

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, , , , Tabaracci , , 6,563 , , 8–19–7 , , 23 , , , - , 35 , , December 22 , , Detroit , , 5 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,302 , , 8–20–7 , , 23 , , , - , 36 , , December 26 , , Calgary , , 4 – 2 , , Vancouver , , , , Kidd , , 18,422 , , 9–20–7 , , 25 , , , - , 37 , , December 27 , , Toronto , , 0 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,810 , , 10–20–7 , , 27 , , , - , 38 , , December 29 , , Philadelphia , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,989 , , 10–21–7 , , 27 , , , - , 39 , , December 31 , , NY Rangers , , 1 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,284 , , 11–21–7 , , 29 , , , - , - , 40 , , January 2 , , Tampa Bay , , 0 – 10 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,893 , , 12–21–7 , , 31 , , , - , 41 , , January 5 , , Anaheim , , 3 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,821 , , 12–22–7 , , 31 , , , - , 42 , , January 6 , , Florida , , 0 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 16,792 , , 13–22–7 , , 33 , , , - , 43 , , January 10 , , Hartford , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Tabaracci , , 16,469 , , 14–22–7 , , 35 , , , - , 44 , , January 12 , , Buffalo , , 1 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,432 , , 15–22–7 , , 37 , , , - , 45 , , January 14 , , Calgary , , 4 – 4 , , Colorado , , OT , , Kidd , , 16,061 , , 15–22–8 , , 38 , , , - , 46 , , January 16 , , Calgary , , 5 – 5 , , Los Angeles , , OT , , Tabaracci , , 12,235 , , 15–22–9 , , 39 , , , - , 47 , , January 17 , , Calgary , , 4 – 1 , , Anaheim , , , , Kidd , , 17,174 , , 16–22–9 , , 41 , , , - , 48 , , January 24 , , NY Islanders , , 1 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,348 , , 17–22–9 , , 43 , , , - , 49 , , January 26 , , Dallas , , 4 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 18,292 , , 17–23–9 , , 43 , , , - , 50 , , January 30 , , Edmonton , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 17,724 , , 18–23–9 , , 45 , , , - , - , 51 , , February 1 , , New Jersey , , 1 – 1 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 16,862 , , 18–23–10 , , 46 , , , - , 52 , , February 3 , , Los Angeles , , 1 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,923 , , 19–23–10 , , 48 , , , - , 53 , , February 6 , , Ottawa , , 1 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,442 , , 20–23–10 , , 50 , , , - , 54 , , February 8 , ,

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, , 4 – 4 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 16,516 , , 20–23–11 , , 51 , , , - , 55 , , February 10 , , Winnipeg , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , N/A , , 20–24–11 , , 51 , , , - , 56 , , February 11 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton , , , , Tabaracci , , N/A , , 20–25–11 , , 51 , , , - , 57 , , February 13 , , Calgary , , 2 – 3 , , Washington , , , , Kidd , , 9,272 , , 20–26–11 , , 51 , , , - , 58 , , February 15 , , Calgary , , 6 – 3 , , NY Islanders , , , , Tabaracci , , 7,792 , , 21–26–11 , , 53 , , , - , 59 , , February 17 , , Calgary , , 1 – 5 , , Montreal , , , , Kidd , , 17,959 , , 21–27–11 , , 53 , , , - , 60 , , February 20 , , San Jose , , 3 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 16,465 , , 22–27–11 , , 55 , , , - , 61 , , February 23 , , Anaheim , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,516 , , 23–27–11 , , 57 , , , - , 62 , , February 24 , , Boston , , 2 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 19,989 , , 23–28–11 , , 57 , , , - , 63 , , February 29 , , Pittsburgh , , 3 – 7 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 19,989 , , 24–28–11 , , 59 , , , - , - , 64 , , March 3 , , Calgary , , 5 – 1 , , San Jose , , , , Tabaracci , , N/A , , 25–28–11 , , 61 , , , - , 65 , , March 7 , , Calgary , , 4 – 2 , , St. Louis , , , , Tabaracci , , 20,590 , , 26–28–11 , , 63 , , , - , 66 , , March 9 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , , Toronto , , , , Tabaracci, , 15,706 , , 26–29–11 , , 63 , , , - , 67 , , March 12 , , St. Louis , , 2 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,989 , , 27–29–11 , , 65 , , , - , 68 , , March 15 , , Calgary , , 3 – 1 , , Buffalo , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,587 , , 28–29–11 , , 67 , , , - , 69 , , March 17 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , , Detroit , , , , Tabaracci , , 19,983 , , 28–30–11 , , 67 , , , - , 70 , , March 20 , , Calgary , , 3 – 2 , , Chicago , , , , Kidd , , 20,367 , , 29–30–11 , , 69 , , , - , 71 , , March 22 , , San Jose , , 2 – 1 , , Calgary , , OT , , Tabaracci , , 18,267 , , 29–31–11 , , 69 , , , - , 72 , , March 23 , , Calgary , , 4 – 0 , , Vancouver , , , , Kidd , , 18,422 , , 30–31–11 , , 71 , , , - , 73 , , March 25 , , Toronto , , 4 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 19,989 , , 30–32–11 , , 71 , , , - , 74 , , March 27 , , Chicago , , 0 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 16,668 , , 31–32–11 , , 73 , , , - , 75 , , March 29 , , Los Angeles , , 4 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 18,280 , , 31–33–11 , , 73 , , , - , 76 , , March 31 , , Winnipeg , , 4 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,155 , , 31–34–11 , , 73 , , , - , - , 77 , , April 3 , , Vancouver , , 3 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 18,300 , , 32–34–11 , , 75 , , , - , 78 , , April 6 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , , Winnipeg , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,557 , , 32–35–11 , , 75 , , , - , 79 , , April 8 , , Calgary , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton , , , , Kidd , , 15,869 , , 33–35–11 , , 77 , , , - , 80 , , April 9 , , Dallas , , 4 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 17,756 , , 33–36–11 , , 77 , , , - , 81 , , April 12 , , Calgary , , 6 – 0 , , San Jose , , , , Tabaracci , , 17,190 , , 34–36–11 , , 79 , , , - , 82 , , April 13 , , Calgary , , 0 – 5 , , Vancouver , , , , Tabaracci , , 18,422 , , 34–37–11 , , 79 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

, - , 1 , , April 17 , , Calgary , , 1 – 4 , , Chicago , , , , Kidd , , 17,455 , , Chicago leads 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 19 , , Calgary , , 0 – 3 , , Chicago , , , , Tabaracci , , 19,972 , , Chicago leads 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 21 , , Chicago , , 7 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,229 , , Chicago leads 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , April 23 , , Chicago , , 2 – 1 , , Calgary , , 3OT , , Tabaracci , , 16,629 , , Chicago wins 4–0 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

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; G =

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; LW =

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; RW =

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'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1995–96 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft, held in

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Farm teams

Saint John Flames The Saint John Flames were a Canadian ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate. History The Saint ...

The Baby Flames finished the 1995–96

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season in second place in the Canadian Division with a 35–30–11–4 record. The tied the Prince Edward Island Senators in points, but lost out on the division title by virtue of having three fewer wins. The Flames defeated the St. John's Maple Leafs three games to one, then knocked off the

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. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1990 to 1999, and ...

four games to one before falling to the

Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). Their home arena was the Cross Insurance Arena in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the Baltimore Skipjacks ...

in seven games.

Ladislav Kohn Ladislav Kohn (born March 4, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), Forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers and ...

led the Flames with 28 goals and 73 points. Dwayne Roloson was the starting goaltender, posting a 33–22–11 record with a 2.83 GAA in 67 games.Saint John Flames player stats
@ hockeydb.com, accessed January 29, 2007

Notes

References

*Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 116. * * {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 Calgary Flames Season Calgary Flames seasons Calgary Flames season, 1995-96 Calg

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

1990s in Calgary

Regular season

Season standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Farm teams

Saint John Flames The Saint John Flames were a Canadian ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate. History The Saint ...

See also

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References