The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the
17th National Hockey League
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season
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in
Calgary
Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...
. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade. Finishing 5th in the Pacific Division, the Flames missed the playoffs for the first time since 1992, and for only the second time since coming to Calgary.
[Year-by-year results, ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', pg. 106]
As a result of missing the playoffs, the Flames fired head coach
Pierre Page
Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
following the season, replacing him with
Brian Sutter
Brian Louis Allen Sutter (born October 7, 1956) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward and former head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL). Brian is the second oldest of the famous Sutter brothers and the oldest of the six that played in ...
. Page ended his Flames career with a coaching record of 66–78–20. His .463 winning percentage was, at the time, the worst for any coach in Flames history.
On November 23, 1996, rugged forward
Sasha Lakovic authored one of the more memorable moments in the history of the
Battle of Alberta
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when he attempted to leap over the glass at
Northlands Coliseum
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in
Edmonton
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to
attack a drunken fan who had reached over the barrier to dump a beer on the head of Flames assistant coach
Guy Lapointe. Lakovic, who was held back by his teammates from going into the crowd, was suspended two games, while the
Edmonton Oilers
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were fined $20,000 for having inadequate security.
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 ...
was named to the
Western Conference team at the
47th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 1997 National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 18, 1997, at San Jose Arena in San Jose, home of the San Jose Sharks. The final score was Eastern Conference 11, Western Conference 7. This game was originally scheduled for ...
, where he recorded an assist.
[All-Star Selections, ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', pg. 22]
Rookie forward
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 ...
, acquired the previous season in a trade for
Joe Nieuwendyk
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led all NHL rookies in scoring at 50 points. Despite his success, Iginla failed to win the
Calder Memorial Trophy
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, as defenceman
Bryan Berard was voted the league's top rookie. Iginla was named to the All-Rookie team, however.
Regular season
The Flames allowed the most shorthanded goals in the league in 1996–97, with 19.
Season standings
Schedule and results
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, 1 , , October 5 , , Calgary , , 1 – 3 , ,
Vancouver
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, , , ,
Kidd Kidd may refer to:
Places
* Kidd (railway point), British Columbia, a former Canadian settlement
* Kidd's Beach, a coastal town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
* Kidd Islands, Antarctic island grouping
* Mount Kidd, a peak in the Canadian ...
, , 17,501 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , ,
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Buffalo , , 0 – 3 , , Calgary , , , ,
Tabaracci , , 17,311 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , ,
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, 3 , , October 9 , ,
St. Louis
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, , 3 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 15,011 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , ,
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, 4 , , October 11 , , Calgary , , 2 – 1 , ,
Detroit
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, , , , Kidd , , 19,983 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , ,
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, 5 , , October 13 , , Calgary , , 1 – 0 , ,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, , , , Kidd , , N/A , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 6 , , October 14 , , Calgary , , 4 – 5 , ,
NY Rangers , , , , Kidd , , 18,200 , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 7 , , October 16 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Tabaracci , , 20,597 , , 3–4–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 8 , , October 20 , ,
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 ...
, , 3 – 6 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,295 , , 4–4–0 , , 8 , ,
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, 9 , , October 22 , ,
Colorado
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, , 1 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 15,644 , , 5–4–0 , , 10 , ,
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, 10 , , October 24 , ,
Pittsburgh
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, , 5 – 7 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 15,856 , , 6–4–0 , , 12 , ,
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, 11 , , October 26 , , Calgary , , 0 – 0 , ,
Los Angeles
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, , OT , , Kidd , , 12,787 , , 6–4–1 , , 13 , ,
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, 12 , , October 27 , , Calgary , , 4 – 1 , ,
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the tenth-most ...
, , , , Tabaracci , , 16,592 , , 7–4–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 13 , , October 30 , , Calgary , , 1 – 3 , ,
San Jose , , , , Kidd , , 17,442 , , 7–5–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 14 , , November 1 , ,
Phoenix , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , OT , , Tabaracci , , 16,246 , , 7–6–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 15 , , November 2 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , , Vancouver , , , , Kidd , , 17,546 , , 7–7–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 16 , , November 9 , , St. Louis , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Tabaracci , , 16,786 , , 7–8–1 , , 15 , ,
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, 17 , , November 13 , , Calgary , , 3 – 3 , ,
Dallas
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, , OT , ,
Roloson , , 16,149 , , 7–8–2 , , 16 , ,
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, 18 , , November 14 , , Calgary , , 2 – 1 , ,
Chicago
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, , OT , , Kidd , , 17,359 , , 8–8–2 , , 18 , ,
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, 19 , , November 16 , , Calgary , , 0 – 2 , , St. Louis , , , , Kidd , , 16,834 , , 8–9–2 , , 18 , ,
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, 20 , , November 18 , , NY Rangers , , 3 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,173 , , 9–9–2 , , 20 , ,
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, 21 , , November 20 , , Dallas , , 3 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 15,173 , , 9–10–2 , , 20 , ,
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, 22 , , November 22 , , Chicago , , 5 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,613 , , 9–11–2 , , 20 , ,
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, 23 , , November 23 , , Calgary , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton , , , , Roloson , , 16,829 , , 9–12–2 , , 20 , ,
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, 24 , , November 26 , , Edmonton , , 10 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,146 , , 9–13–2 , , 20 , ,
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, 25 , , November 28 , , Los Angeles , , 0 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 15,367 , , 10–13–2 , , 22 , ,
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, 26 , , November 30 , , Calgary , , 1 – 3 , , Phoenix , , , , Roloson , , 15,988 , , 10–14–2 , , 22 , ,
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, 27 , , December 3 , , Calgary , , 1 – 3 , ,
NY Islanders , , , , Kidd , , 8,716 , , 10–15–2 , , 22 , ,
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, 28 , , December 5 , , Calgary , , 1 – 2 , ,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
, , , , Roloson , , 13,539 , , 10–16–2 , , 22 , ,
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, 29 , , December 7 , , Calgary , , 1 – 1 , ,
Boston
Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, , OT , , Kidd , , 15,055 , , 10–16–3 , , 23 , ,
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, 30 , , December 10 , ,
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
, , 5 – 5 , , Calgary , , OT , , Roloson , , 16,103 , , 10–16–4 , , 24 , ,
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, 31 , , December 12 , , Calgary , , 5 – 1 , , Los Angeles , , , , Roloson , , 9,620 , , 11–16–4 , , 26 , ,
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, 32 , , December 14 , , Colorado , , 1 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , N/A , , 12–16–4 , , 28 , ,
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, 33 , , December 16 , , New Jersey , , 5 – 0 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 15,186 , , 12–17–4 , , 28 , ,
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, 34 , , December 18 , , Detroit , , 3 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 16,237 , , 12–17–5 , , 29 , ,
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, 35 , , December 20 , , Calgary , , 0 – 7 , , Anaheim , , , , Kidd , , 17,084 , , 12–18–5 , , 29 , ,
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, 36 , , December 22 , , Calgary , , 7 – 2 , , Phoenix , , , , Roloson , , 15,537 , , 13–18–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 37 , , December 23 , , Calgary , , 3 – 4 , , Colorado , , , , Roloson , , 16,061 , , 13–19–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 38 , , December 29 , , Philadelphia , , 4 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,882 , , 13–20–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 39 , , December 31 , , San Jose , , 5 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 18,882 , , 13–21–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 40 , , January 2 , , Calgary , , 2 – 3 , , Colorado , , , , Kidd , , 16,061 , , 13–22–5 , , 31 , ,
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, 41 , , January 4 , , Calgary , , 4 – 3 , , San Jose , , , , Kidd , , 17,442 , , 14–22–5 , , 33 , ,
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, 42 , , January 7 , ,
Toronto
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, , 3 – 4 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 17,345 , , 15–22–5 , , 35 , ,
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, 43 , , January 9 , ,
Hartford
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, , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 17,121 , , 16–22–5 , , 37 , ,
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, 44 , , January 11 , ,
Florida
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, , 4 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 17,273 , , 16–23–5 , , 37 , ,
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, 45 , , January 15 , , Anaheim , , 1 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,207 , , 17–23–5 , , 39 , ,
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, 46 , , January 21 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , , Pittsburgh , , , , Kidd , , 16,764 , , 17–24–5 , , 39 , ,
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, 47 , , January 22 , , Calgary , , 3 – 5 , , Toronto , , , , Roloson , , 15,685 , , 17–25–5 , , 39 , ,
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, 48 , , January 24 , , Calgary , , 2 – 2 , , Ottawa , , OT , , Kidd , , 13,306 , , 17–25–6 , , 40 , ,
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, 49 , , January 28 , , NY Islanders , , 3 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,072 , , 18–25–6 , , 42 , ,
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, 50 , , January 30 , , San Jose , , 6 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,117 , , 18–26–6 , , 42 , ,
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, 51 , , February 1 , , Vancouver , , 0 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,661 , , 19–26–6 , , 44 , ,
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, 52 , , February 3 , , Los Angeles , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,328 , , 19–27–6 , , 44 , ,
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, 53 , , February 5 , , Calgary , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton , , , , Kidd , , 16,770 , , 19–28–6 , , 44 , ,
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, 54 , , February 7 , ,
Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A ...
, , 2 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,686 , , 20–28–6 , , 46 , ,
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, 55 , , February 9 , , Anaheim , , 1 – 6 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,219 , , 21–28–6 , , 48 , ,
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, 56 , , February 11 , , Boston , , 1 – 5 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,332 , , 22–28–6 , , 50 , ,
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, 57 , , February 13 , , Edmonton , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 18,882 , , 23–28–6 , , 52 , ,
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, 58 , , February 15 , , Toronto , , 0 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,882 , , 24–28–6 , , 54 , ,
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, 59 , , February 18 , , Calgary , , 5 – 5 , , Buffalo , , OT , , Roloson , , 15,867 , , 24–28–7 , , 55 , ,
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, 60 , , February 19 , , Calgary , , 0 – 4 , , Detroit , , , , Kidd , , 19,983 , , 24–29–7 , , 55 , ,
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, 61 , , February 21 , , Calgary , , 2 – 4 , , Dallas , , , , Kidd , , 16,924 , , 24–30–7 , , 55 , ,
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, 62 , , February 23 , , Calgary , , 5 – 3 , , St. Louis , , , , Roloson , , 19,154 , , 25–30–7 , , 57 , ,
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, 63 , , February 26 , , Phoenix , , 5 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,651 , , 25–31–7 , , 57 , ,
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, 64 , , February 28 , , Montreal , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 18,882 , , 26–31–7 , , 59 , ,
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, 65 , , March 1 , , Dallas , , 1 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 17,787 , , 27–31–7 , , 61 , ,
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, 66 , , March 4 , , Calgary , , 1 – 2 , , Washington , , , , Roloson , , 10,003 , , 27–32–7 , , 61 , ,
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, 67 , , March 5 , , Calgary , , 0 – 2 , , Hartford , , , , Kidd , , 12,140 , , 27–33–7 , , 61 , ,
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, 68 , , March 7 , , Calgary , , 3 – 1 , , Florida , , , , Roloson , , 14,703 , , 28–33–7 , , 63 , ,
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, 69 , , March 9 , , Calgary , , 1 – 2 , ,
Tampa Bay
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, , OT , , Roloson , , 15,636 , , 28–34–7 , , 63 , ,
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, 70 , , March 12 , , Calgary , , 3 – 2 , , Colorado , , , , Kidd , , 16,061 , , 29–34–7 , , 65 , ,
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, 71 , , March 15 , , Calgary , , 5 – 2 , , Los Angeles , , , , Kidd , , 15,135 , , 30–34–7 , , 67 , ,
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, 72 , , March 16 , , Calgary , , 2 – 2 , , Anaheim , , OT , , Kidd , , 17,174 , , 30–34–8 , , 68 , ,
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, 73 , , March 19 , , San Jose , , 2 – 4 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 16,610 , , 31–34–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 74 , , March 21 , , Tampa Bay , , 4 – 3 , , Calgary , , OT , , Kidd , , 17,278 , , 31–35–8 , , 70 , ,
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, 75 , , March 25 , , Anaheim , , 2 – 3 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 17,118 , , 32–35–8 , , 72 , ,
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, 76 , , March 29 , , Vancouver , , 5 – 2 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,882 , , 32–36–8 , , 72 , ,
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, 77 , , April 2 , , Colorado , , 5 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Roloson , , 18,882 , , 32–37–8 , , 72 , ,
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, 78 , , April 4 , , Calgary , , 3 – 3 , , Vancouver , , OT , , Kidd , , 18,422 , , 32–37–9 , , 73 , ,
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, 79 , , April 6 , , Chicago , , 2 – 1 , , Calgary , , , , Kidd , , 18,397 , , 32–38–9 , , 73 , ,
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, 80 , , April 7 , , Detroit , , 3 – 2 , , Calgary , , OT , , Roloson , , 17,841 , , 32–39–9 , , 73 , ,
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, 81 , , April 11 , , Calgary , , 3 – 7 , , Chicago , , , , Roloson , , 22,475 , , 32–40–9 , , 73 , ,
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, 82 , , April 12 , , Calgary , , 1 – 4 , , Toronto , , , , Roloson , , 15,726 , , 32–41–9 , , 73 , ,
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,
''Legend'':
Player statistics
Scoring
*
''Position abbreviations: C = Centre
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
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* Center (algebra), used in various contexts
** Center (group theory)
** Center (ring theory)
* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...
; D = Defence
Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense indust ...
; G = Goaltender
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; LW = Left wing
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; RW = Right wing
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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
*
'' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.''
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.
Trades
Free agents
Draft picks
Calgary's picks at the
1996 NHL entry draft, held in
St. Louis, Missouri
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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
1996–97 American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Cana ...
season in second place in the Canadian Division with a 28–36–13–3 record. They were defeated in three games to two by the
Hamilton Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs, however.
Jarrod Skalde led the Flames with 32 goals and 68 points.
Darrin Madeley was the starting goaltender, posting an 11–18–11 record with a 3.21 GAA in 46 games.
Saint John Flames player stats
@ hockeydb.com, accessed January 20, 2007
See also
*1996–97 NHL season
The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Fl ...
Notes
References
*Player stats: 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 115.
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Calgary Flames
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Calgary Flames
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1990s in Calgary