Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view of the fans prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
The main headline when the Calgary Flames traded Kent Nilsson to the Minnesota North Stars for the draft pick that resulted in Joe Nieuwendyk was “Joe Who?“
Martin Gelinas scored that controversial no-goal in 2004 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Speaking of controversial no goal calls, another happened to the Flames 11 years later in game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks in the 2015 playoffs. Sam Bennett scored (or didn’t score) that goal.
Cliff Fletcher the only General Manager for the Flames to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
In 1988, Martin Gelinas drafted by the Los Angeles Kings who was part of the trade that sent Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to LA less than two months later. Fun fact: He was taken at seventh overall.
The ten player trade sent Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Kent Manderville, Ric Nattress, and Rick Wamsley to Toronto and sent Craig Berube, Alexander Godynyuk, Gary Leeman, Michel Petit, and Jeff Reese to Calgary.
How’d you do in this one? It was pretty tough, hey? Remember, you can get a possible of 21/20 points in this round! So if you’re at 86/80 possible points, go ahead and give yourself a big pat on the back. Let’s go on to the final round.
