1988–89 Calgary Flames season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1988–89 1988 Calgary Flames Campbell 1st Smythe 1st 54–17–9 32–4–4 22–13–5 354 226 Cliff Fletcher Terry Crisp Lanny McDonald and Jim Peplinski Tim Hunter Olympic Saddledome 19,458 Joe Mullen and Joe Nieuwendyk (51) Joe Mullen and Doug Gilmour (59) Joe Mullen (110) Tim Hunter (375) Mike Vernon (37) Mike Vernon (2.65) Yes Yes Yes Yes The 1988–89 Calgary Flames season was the ninth season for the Calgary Flames and 17th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). They won their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular season club and went on to win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history, defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the 1989 Stanley Cup Final. Al MacInnis won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. The regular season saw the debut of Theoren Fleury, who went on to become the Flames' all-time leading scorer (since surpassed by Jarome Iginla), and Sergei Pryakhin, who became the first Soviet player allowed to play in the NHL. Four players represented the Flames at the 1989 All-Star Game: Gary Suter, Joe Nieuwendyk, Joe Mullen and Mike Vernon. Mullen received several awards following the season. He was named the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly conduct, won the Emery Edge Award for having the top plus-minus in the league and was named a first team All-Star. Co-captain Lanny McDonald scored his 1,000th point and 500th goal late in the season. He ended his Hockey Hall of Fame career by scoring a goal in the game that clinched the Stanley Cup before announcing his retirement in the summer. 2 Regular season The Flames' season began with a major trade. Mike Bullard finished the 1987–88 season second in team scoring at 103 points, but his disappointing performance during the playoffs left general manager Cliff Fletcher desiring a trade.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 112 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 Late in the summer, he dealt Bullard, and two players to the St. Louis Blues for a package of four players that was led by Doug Gilmour, who had scored 105 points two years previous.Duhatchek Eric Trade leaves Bullard in shock Calgary Herald 1988-09-06 C1 Head Coach Terry Crisp favoured a defensively responsible system, and as a result, the Flames had given up the fewest goals in the league after two months while goaltenders Mike Vernon and Rick Wamsley were first and third in the NHL respectively in goals against average (GAA). The team maintained its defensive focus throughout the season, allowing 79 fewer goals – just under one per game less – than in 1987–88, surrendering a franchise record low total of 226. Fletcher proclaimed in December that this Flames team was the best he had ever built. Calgary lost just four of its first 28 games, and on December 8 set a franchise record with its 13th consecutive game without a loss in a 5–3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 113 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 The team also went unbeaten in its first 17 home games, compiling a 14–0–3 record in that time that featured victories of 11–4 over the Los Angeles Kings, 6–1 over the St. Louis Blues and 9–0 over the Hartford Whalers.2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 139 Though the Flames were established as the Smythe Division leaders, the team struggled around the Christmas break. After winning only one of five games towards the end of December, the team recalled two players from their minor league affiliate, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. Paul Ranheim was brought up on December 27,Kuzma Ben Some Flame vets to be left out in cold Calgary Herald 1989-01-03 C2 but played only five games in Calgary. Theoren Fleury was brought up on January 1. He was leading the International Hockey League in scoring with 74 points in 40 games at the time of his recall,Fleury Theoren McLellan Day Kirstie 2009 Playing With Fire HarperCollins 978-1-55468-239-3 Toronto 52 registration https://archive.org/details/playingwithfireh00theo/page/52 and immediately became a fan favourite in Calgary for his aggressive style despite his small, 5' 6" stature.Kuzma Ben Dome rocks under a Fleury of goals Calgary Herald 1989-01-08 E1 Fleury scored three assists in his second career game, and his first two goals in his third, a 7–2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.Duhatschek Eric Little brother shows 'em how Calgary Herald 1989-01-08 A1 Four players were chosen to represent the Flames at the 40th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Edmonton. Mike Vernon was the winning goaltender in the Campbell Conference's 9–5 victory, while forwards Joe Mullen and Joe Nieuwendyk, and defenceman Gary Suter also played in the game.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 114 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 thumb|right|Lanny McDonald scored the 1,000th point and 500th goal of his NHL career late in the season.|alt=A man skating in a red uniform with white and yellow trim, with a stylized "C" logo on his chest. Co-captain Lanny McDonald, a veteran of 16 NHL seasons, reached two of the league's most important milestones late in the season. He scored a goal against Bob Essensa of the Winnipeg Jets on March 7 to score the 1,000th point of his NHL career.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 115 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 Two weeks later, on March 21, McDonald scored his 500th goal against Mark Fitzpatrick in a 4–1 victory over the New York Islanders in Calgary.Johnson George Milestones! Calgary Sun 1989-03-22 66 On the same night that McDonald scored his 500th, Joe Nieuwendyk scored his 50th goal of the season, becoming the third player in NHL history after Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky to reach the 50-goal mark in his first two seasons.Morton Graeme Nieuwy hits mark Calgary Sun 1989-03-22 68 Nieuwendyk scored his 100th career goal in just his 144th game. He reached the milestone in the third fewest games in league history, behind Mike Bossy (129 games) and Maurice Richard (134 games).1992–93 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Halls, Pat 36 Joe Mullen also topped 50 goals for the Flames.Kuzma Ben Magical Mullen snipes 50th goal in usual fashion Calgary Herald 1989-04-01 G1 He finished seventh in league scoring with 110 points,Shea Kevin http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononep200001.htm One-on-one with Joe Mullen Hockey Hall of Fame 2007-04-27 2011-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110129052504/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononep200001.htm 2011-01-29 dead and broke Jimmy Carson's NHL record for most points in a season by an American-born player. The Flames made NHL history when they successfully completed a deal with the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation that allowed 25-year-old forward Sergei Pryakhin to become the first Soviet player permitted by his native federation to play in the NHL. Pryakhin made his debut on March 31 in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.Cotton Crosbie http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068264/index.htm https://archive.today/20130120040256/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068264/index.htm dead January 20, 2013 A Red-letter day Sports Illustrated 1989-04-10 2011-03-27 The Flames finished the season with 54 wins, a franchise record, and became the fifth team in NHL history to win 50 games in a season after the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. Calgary was nearly unbeatable on home ice, winning 32 of 40 games, and losing just four.2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 105 They won their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy as the top regular season team in the NHL.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=PRT&year=1988-89 Calgary Flames 1988–89 Presidents' Trophy winners Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-03-28 The Flames finished first in the League in penalty-killing percentage, with 82.93%.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1989.html 1988-89 NHL Summary Season standings CAL Record vs. opponents CGY Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 5px solid; 1988–89 regular season1988-89 Calgary Flames Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/1989_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 24, 2025 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; October: 6–3–3 (home: 5–0–2; road: 1–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 1 || October 6 || NY Islanders || 4 – 4 || Calgary || OT || 0–0–1 || 1 |- | 2 || October 8 || Calgary || 5 – 6 || Los Angeles || OT || 0–1–1 || 1 |- | 3 || October 10 || Detroit || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || 1–1–1 || 3 |- | 4 || October 14 || Edmonton || 1 – 6 || Calgary || || 2–1–1 || 5 |- | 5 || October 17 || Los Angeles || 4 – 11 || Calgary || || 3–1–1 || 7 |- | 6 || October 19 || Minnesota || 1 – 2 || Calgary || || 4–1–1 || 9 |- | 7 || October 22 || Calgary || 3 – 3 || Toronto || OT || 4–1–2 || 10 |- | 8 || October 23 || Calgary || 5 – 4 || Philadelphia || OT || 5–1–2 || 12 |- | 9 || October 25 || Calgary || 1 – 6 || Pittsburgh || || 5–2–2 || 12 |- | 10 || October 28 || Washington || 2 – 2 || Calgary || OT || 5–2–3 || 13 |- | 11 || October 30 || Calgary || 1 – 2 || Vancouver || || 5–3–3 || 13 |- | 12 || October 31 || Chicago || 3 – 6 || Calgary || || 6–3–3 || 15 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; November: 10–1–1 (home: 5–0–1; road: 5–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 13 || November 3 || St. Louis || 1 – 6 || Calgary || || 7–3–3 || 17 |- | 14 || November 5 || Buffalo || 0 – 9 || Calgary || || 8–3–3 || 19 |- | 15 || November 7 || Hartford || 3 – 6 || Calgary || || 9–3–3 || 21 |- | 16 || November 9 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || || 9–4–3 || 21 |- | 17 || November 10 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Philadelphia || OT || 10–4–3 || 23 |- | 18 || November 12 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Boston || || 11–4–3 || 25 |- | 19 || November 15 || Calgary || 5 – 1 || NY Islanders || || 12–4–3 || 27 |- | 20 || November 17 || Calgary || 5 – 3 || New Jersey || || 13–4–3 || 29 |- | 21 || November 19 || Calgary || 5 – 2 || Hartford || || 14–4–3 || 31 |- | 22 || November 23 || New Jersey || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 15–4–3 || 33 |- | 23 || November 26 || Los Angeles || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || 16–4–3 || 35 |- | 24 || November 29 || Vancouver || 3 – 3 || Calgary || OT || 16–4–4 || 36 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; December: 8–4–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 4–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 25 || December 1 || NY Rangers || 3 – 6 || Calgary || || 17–4–4 || 38 |- | 26 || December 2 || Calgary || 7 – 4 || Edmonton || || 18–4–4 || 40 |- | 27 || December 4 || Calgary || 6 – 3 || Winnipeg || || 19–4–4 || 42 |- | 28 || December 6 || Quebec || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 20–4–4 || 44 |- | 29 || December 8 || Edmonton || 3 – 5 || Calgary || || 21–4–4 || 46 |- | 30 || December 10 || Calgary || 1 – 4 || Hartford || || 21–5–4 || 46 |- | 31 || December 12 || Calgary || 4 – 4 || Toronto || OT || 21–5–5 || 47 |- | 32 || December 15 || Vancouver || 0 – 2 || Calgary || || 22–5–5 || 49 |- | 33 || December 16 || Calgary || 5 – 3 || Vancouver || || 23–5–5 || 51 |- | 34 || December 20 || Calgary || 3 – 7 || Los Angeles || || 23–6–5 || 51 |- | 35 || December 23 || Calgary || 1 – 4 || Edmonton || || 23–7–5 || 51 |- | 36 || December 26 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Vancouver || OT || 24–7–5 || 53 |- | 37 || December 29 || Montreal || 4 – 3 || Calgary || || 24–8–5 || 53 |- | 38 || December 31 || Winnipeg || 4 – 4 || Calgary || OT || 24–8–6 || 54 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; January: 10–3–2 (home: 6–0–1; road: 4–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 39 || January 3 || Quebec || 1 – 5 || Calgary || || 25–8–8 || 56 |- | 40 || January 5 || Los Angeles || 6 – 8 || Calgary || || 26–8–6 || 58 |- | 41 || January 7 || Edmonton || 2 – 7 || Calgary || || 27–8–6 || 60 |- | 42 || January 8 || Calgary || 0 – 6 || Edmonton || || 27–9–6 || 60 |- | 43 || January 11 || Winnipeg || 3 – 8 || Calgary || || 28–9–6 || 62 |- | 44 || January 14 || Minnesota || 1 – 1 || Calgary || OT || 28–9–7 || 63 |- | 45 || January 15 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || || 28–10–7 || 63 |- | 46 || January 17 || Calgary || 7 – 1 || Detroit || || 29–10–7 || 65 |- | 47 || January 19 || Calgary || 7 – 2 || Boston || || 30–10–7 || 67 |- | 48 || January 21 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Quebec || || 30–11–7 || 67 |- | 49 || January 23 || Calgary || 3 – 1 || Montreal || || 31–11–7 || 69 |- | 50 || January 26 || NY Rangers || 3 – 5 || Calgary || || 32–11–7 || 71 |- | 51 || January 28 || Chicago || 4 – 5 || Calgary || OT || 33–11–7 || 73 |- | 52 || January 29 || Calgary || 4 – 4 || Vancouver || OT || 33–11–8 || 74 |- | 53 || January 31 || Calgary || 8 – 5 || Los Angeles || || 34–11–8 || 76 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; February: 10–3–0 (home: 6–2–0; road: 4–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 54 || February 2 || Detroit || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 35–11–8 || 78 |- | 55 || February 4 || Vancouver || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || 36–11–8 || 80 |- | 56 || February 5 || Vancouver || 4 – 5 || Calgary || || 37–11–8 || 82 |- | 57 || February 9 || Calgary || 5 – 3 || St. Louis || || 38–11–8 || 84 |- | 58 || February 11 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Washington || || 39–11–8 || 86 |- | 59 || February 12 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || Pittsburgh || || 40–11–8 || 88 |- | 60 || February 15 || Calgary || 6 – 1 || Winnipeg || || 41–11–8 || 90 |- | 61 || February 18 || Boston || 4 – 3 || Calgary || || 41–12–8 || 90 |- | 62 || February 20 || Washington || 2 – 6 || Calgary || || 42–12–8 || 92 |- | 63 || February 22 || Toronto || 4 – 3 || Calgary || OT || 42–13–8 || 92 |- | 64 || February 24 || St. Louis || 3 – 4 || Calgary || || 43–13–8 || 94 |- | 65 || February 26 || Calgary || 0 – 1 || Winnipeg || || 43–14–8 || 94 |- | 66 || February 27 || Philadelphia || 3 – 6 || Calgary || || 44–14–8 || 96 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; March: 9–3–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 4–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 67 || March 2 || Montreal || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || 44–15–8 || 96 |- | 68 || March 7 || Winnipeg || 5 – 9 || Calgary || || 45–15–8 || 98 |- | 69 || March 9 || Pittsburgh || 3 – 10 || Calgary || || 46–15–8 || 100 |- | 70 || March 11 || Calgary || 5 – 5 || Edmonton || OT || 46–15–9 || 101 |- | 71 || March 13 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || NY Rangers || || 46–16–9 || 101 |- | 72 || March 14 || Calgary || 5 – 1 || New Jersey || || 47–16–9 || 103 |- | 73 || March 18 || Calgary || 9 – 3 || Los Angeles || || 48–16–9 || 105 |- | 74 || March 21 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || 49–16–9 || 107 |- | 75 || March 23 || Los Angeles || 2 – 4 || Calgary || || 50–16–9 || 109 |- | 76 || March 24 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Winnipeg || OT || 50–17–9 || 109 |- | 77 || March 26 || Calgary || 7 – 5 || Chicago || || 51–17–9 || 111 |- | 78 || March 27 || Calgary || 3 – 2 || Minnesota || || 52–17–9 || 113 |- | 79 || March 31 || Winnipeg || 1 – 4 || Calgary || || 53–17–9 || 115 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; April: 1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Record Points |- | 80 || April 2 || Edmonton || 2 – 4 || Calgary || || 54–17–9 || 117 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs Though they finished 43 points behind the Flames in the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks proved a significant challenge in the Smythe Division semi-final. Calgary produced an uninspired effort in the opening game that resulted in a 4–3 loss as former Flame Paul Reinhart scored the winner for Vancouver in overtime.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 121 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 The Flames rebounded with 5–2 and 4–0 victories, but the Canucks continued to battle. Vancouver won the game 4 and after losing the fifth, staved off elimination with a 6–3 victory in game six, setting up a seventh and deciding game. Game 7 went to overtime, tied 3–3, and the extra period was dominated by fast offensive rushes as both teams sought to end the series.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 122 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 Both goaltenders were forced to make spectacular saves, highlighted by Mike Vernon's glove save to stop Vancouver's Stan Smyl on a breakaway. That save was a defining moment of Vernon's career, and has since been called "the save that won the Cup".An unforgettable Mike Vernon save Blaze Magazine Calgary Flames Hockey Club 2007-02-06 10–11 With less than a minute remaining in the first overtime period, Jim Peplinski fired a wide-angle shot towards the Vancouver goal that deflected off Joel Otto's skate and into the net, winning the game and series for the Flames. thumb|right|Al MacInnis was named the most valuable player of the playoffs after becoming the first defenceman to lead the post-season in scoring.|alt=An ice hockey player looks to his right as he glides across the ice. He is in a red uniform with white and yellow trim, with a stylized "C" logo on his chest. Calgary faced Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the Smythe Division final. The Flames won the series in four straight, holding the highest scoring team in the league to 11 goals for the series.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 124–125 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 The Smythe final was most remembered for a controversial goal the Flames scored in the second game at Calgary. Vernon was knocked down in his crease by the Kings' Bernie Nicholls, and believing the goaltender was injured, Flames' trainer Bearcat Murray jumped onto the ice to tend to the fallen player as the Flames rushed the puck into the Los Angeles zone. Al MacInnis scored on the play as the Kings vehemently protested the goal should have been disallowed because Murray was on the ice.Johnson George http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/columnists/story.html?id=d497d9a0-1b1d-4dca-9b73-997d87e5241f&p=1 The one and only Bearcat Calgary Herald 2008-11-02 2011-04-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192355/http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/columnists/story.html?id=d497d9a0-1b1d-4dca-9b73-997d87e5241f&p=1 2016-03-03 The goal stood and ended up the winning goal in an 8–3 victory.Duhatschek Eric Shift by 'Bearcat' left officials puzzled Calgary Herald 1989-04-21 E1 The Chicago Blackhawks were the Flames' opponents in the Campbell Conference final. The Flames won the series with relative ease, dropping only a 4–2 decision in the second game en route to a five-game series victory.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 127 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 Calgary won their second Clarence S. Campbell Bowl in franchise history as conference champions, and advanced to the Stanley Cup championship to face the Montreal Canadiens in a rematch of the 1986 Final. The final opened in Calgary where the Flames emerged with a 3–2 win on the strength of two Al MacInnis goals before Montreal evened the series with a 4–2 victory in game two.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 131–132 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 The third game, in Montreal, went to overtime with the score tied 3–3. Late in the second extra period, Calgary's Mark Hunter was penalized for boarding, allowing Montreal to win the game at 38:08 of overtime. The penalty call was controversial, and members of the press spent the following days arguing the legitimacy of the call.Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 134 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5Kreiser John History revisited Official Program of the 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic National Hockey League 2011 43–50 The Flames entered the pivotal fourth game believing it was key to maintaining their chances of winning the title. Colin Patterson referred to it as being a "do-or-you're-gonna-die game".Mummery Bob Countdown to the Stanley Cup: An Illustrated History of the Calgary Flames 135 1989 Polestar Book Publishers 0-919591-48-5 Calgary emerged with a 4–2 victory to even the series at two wins apiece heading back home for game five. The Flames rushed out to a 3–1 first period lead in the fifth game, and though Montreal scored in the second period to close within one goal, Vernon prevented Montreal from tying the game, and the Flames took a 3–2 series lead. For the sixth game, coach Terry Crisp added 36-year-old Lanny McDonald to the lineup after sitting him out the previous three games. The veteran forward was the sentimental favourite to win the Cup, and Crisp wanted to give him the opportunity to win the title on the ice.Duhatschek Eric Stanley Cup: Ours at last Calgary Herald 1989-05-26 A1 The move paid dividends as after serving a penalty in the second period, McDonald stepped out of the penalty box and joined the rush where he took a pass from Joe Nieuwendyk and shot it over Montreal goaltender Patrick Roy to give the Flames a 2–1 lead.Wood Larry Lanny adds own Cinderella touch Calgary Herald 1989-05-26 C1 Doug Gilmour added two third period goals, including the eventual winner, as the Flames won the Stanley Cup by a 4–2 score. In doing so, they became the only team to ever defeat the Canadiens on Montreal Forum ice to win the championship. Al MacInnis was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the playoffs, and with 31 points became the first defenceman to lead the league in post-season scoring.Shea Kevin http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononep200702.htm One on one with Al MacInnis Hockey Hall of Fame 2009-04-10 2010-10-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20130126112326/http://www.hhof.com/html/sitemap.shtml 2013-01-26 dead He finished with a 17-game scoring streak, the longest by a defenceman in NHL history.Duhatschek Eric Selection not Mickey Mouse Calgary Herald 1989-06-26 C2 Lanny McDonald announced his retirement on August 28, 1989, ending his career with the Stanley Cup championship. The Flames named him their vice president in charge of corporate and community affairs.Duhatschek Eric Lanny hangs up skates Calgary Herald 1989-08-29 A1 Three years later, McDonald was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.Duplacey James Zweig Eric Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame Firefly Books 2010 978-1-55407-662-8 337 registration https://archive.org/details/officialguidetop00/page/337 Hakan Loob also ended his NHL career as a champion; he had announced during the season that he intended to return to his home in Sweden at the end of the year.Duhatschek Eric Loob bows from NHL on winning note Calgary Herald 1989-05-26 C2 background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 5px solid; 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; Smythe Division Semifinal vs. Vancouver – Flames win 4–3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || April 5 || Vancouver || 4 – 3 || Calgary || OT || Vancouver leads 1–0 |- | 2 || April 6 || Vancouver || 2 – 5 || Calgary || || Series tied 1–1 |- | 3 || April 8 || Calgary || 4 – 0 || Vancouver || || Calgary leads 2–1 |- | 4 || April 9 || Calgary || 3 – 5 || Vancouver || || Series tied 2–2 |- | 5 || April 11 || Vancouver || 0 – 4 || Calgary || || Calgary leads 3–2 |- | 6 || April 13 || Calgary || 3 – 6 || Vancouver || || Series tied 3–3 |- | 7 || April 15 || Vancouver || 3 – 4 || Calgary || OT || Calgary wins 4–3 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; Smythe Division Final vs. Los Angeles – Flames win 4–0 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || April 18 || Los Angeles || 3 – 4 || Calgary || OT || Calgary leads 1–0 |- | 2 || April 20 || Los Angeles || 3 – 8 || Calgary || || Calgary leads 2–0 |- | 3 || April 22 || Calgary || 5 – 2 || Los Angeles || || Calgary leads 3–0 |- | 4 || April 24 || Calgary || 5 – 3 || Los Angeles || || Calgary wins 4–0 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; Campbell Conference Final vs. Chicago – Flames win 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || May 2 || Chicago || 0 – 3 || Calgary || || Calgary leads 1–0 |- | 2 || May 4 || Chicago || 4 – 2 || Calgary || || Series tied 1–1 |- | 3 || May 6 || Calgary || 5 – 2 || Chicago || || Calgary leads 2–1 |- | 4 || May 8 || Calgary || 2 – 1 || Chicago || OT || Calgary leads 3–1 |- | 5 || May 10 || Chicago || 1 – 3 || Calgary || || Calgary wins 4–1 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#FFD100 2px solid; Stanley Cup Final vs. Montreal – Flames win 4–2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Series |- | 1 || May 14 || Montreal || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || Calgary leads 1–0 |- | 2 || May 17 || Montreal || 4 – 2 || Calgary || || Series tied 1–1 |- | 3 || May 19 || Calgary || 3 – 4 || Montreal || 2OT || Montreal leads 2–1 |- | 4 || May 21 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || Montreal || || Series tied 2–2 |- | 5 || May 23 || Montreal || 2 – 3 || Calgary || || Calgary leads 3–2 |- | 6 || May 25 || Calgary || 4 – 2 || Montreal || || Calgary wins 4–2 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Player statistics Skaters player Regular season Player GP G A Pts PIM Joe Mullen79515911016 Håkan Loob Håkan Loob 7927588544 Doug Gilmour 7226598544 Joe Nieuwendyk 7751318240 Al MacInnis 79165874126 Gary Suter 6313486278 Jiri Hrdina 7022325426 Joel Otto 72233053213 Gary Roberts Gary Roberts (ice hockey) 71221638250 Colin Patterson Colin Patterson (ice hockey) 7414243856 Jim Peplinski 79132538241 Theoren Fleury 3614203446 Mark Hunter Mark Hunter (ice hockey) 6622830194 Jamie Macoun 728192776 Brad McCrimmon 725172296 Dana Murzyn 6331922142 Lanny McDonald 511171826 Rob Ramage 6831316156 Tim Hunter Tim Hunter (ice hockey) 753912375 Ric Nattress 3818947 Perry BerezanTraded mid-season 3544823 Brian MacLellanAcquired mid-season 1223514 Mike Vernon Mike Vernon (ice hockey) 5204418 Rick Lessard 60112 Ken Sabourin 601126 Brian Glynn Brian Glynn (ice hockey) 901119 Rick Wamsley 350118 Rich Chernomaz 10000 Stu Grimson 10005 Sergei Pryakhin Sergei Pryakhin (ice hockey) 20002 Dave Reierson 20002 Paul Ranheim 50000 Shane ChurlaTraded mid-season 500025 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts PIM Al MacInnis 227243146 Joe Mullen 21168244 Doug Gilmour 2211112220 Joel Otto 226131946 Håkan Loob Håkan Loob 2289174 Joe Nieuwendyk 221041410 Colin Patterson Colin Patterson (ice hockey) 223101324 Gary Roberts Gary Roberts (ice hockey) 22571257 Rob Ramage 201111226 Theoren Fleury 22561124 Jamie Macoun 2236930 Jim Peplinski 2016775 Brian MacLellan 2132519 Mark Hunter ice hockey 1022423 Lanny McDonald 1413429 Tim Hunter Tim Hunter (ice hockey) 1904432 Gary Suter 503310 Ric Nattress 1903320 Dana Murzyn 2103320 Brad McCrimmon 2203330 Sergei Pryakhin Sergei Pryakhin (ice hockey) 10000 Ken Sabourin 10000 Rick Wamsley 10000 Jiri Hrdina 40000 Mike Vernon Mike Vernon (ice hockey) 2200014 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Statistics reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Traded mid-season Goaltenders goalie Regular season Player GP Min W L T GA SO GAA Mike Vernon Mike Vernon (ice hockey) 522938376513002.65 Rick Wamsley 351927171149522.96 Playoffs Player GP Min W L GA SO GAA Mike Vernon Mike Vernon (ice hockey) 2213811655232.26 Rick Wamsley 12001206.00 Awards and honours thumb|right|Replica of the Stanley Cup given to co-owner Doc Seaman.|alt=A small silver bowl atop of a large cylindrical base. Joe Mullen had the best season of his NHL career, recording personal bests in goals (51), assists (59) and points (110),http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p200001&page=statsawards&list=#photo Joe Mullen statistics Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-04-14 and led all players in the playoffs with 16 goals.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p200001&page=bio&list=#photo Joe Mullen biography Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-04-14 As a result, Mullen won numerous post-season awards. He won the Emery Edge Award for leading the league in plus-minus at +51,2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 123 and captured the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player, earning only 16 penalties in minutes during the regular season. The Flames named him their winner of the Molson Cup for having the most three star selections on the team during the season, and he was named to the first All-Star team at centre by the league. Mike Vernon was named to the second All-Star team at goal, and Al MacInnis on defence. In addition to winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs, MacInnis was named a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenceman for the first time.1992–93 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Halls, Pat 30 Vernon was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender.1992–93 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Halls, Pat 56 Nine members of the team have subsequently gained induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Six players – Lanny McDonald (1992), Joe Mullen (2000), Al MacInnis (2007), Joe Nieuwendyk (2011), Doug Gilmour (2011) and Mike Vernon (2023) – were joined by general manager Cliff Fletcher (2004) and two owners: Harley Hotchkiss (2006) and Doc Seaman (2011).Sportak Randy Lanny welcomes former teammates to Hall Calgary Sun 2011-06-28 S6 Player Award League awards Al MacInnis Conn Smythe Trophy Joe Mullen Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Joe Mullen Emery Edge Award Joe Mullen First team All-Star Al MacInnis Second Team All-Star Mike Vernon Second Team All-Star Team awards Joe Mullen Molson Cup 2009–10 Calgary Flames Postseason Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club 2010 12 Lanny McDonald Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 26 Transactions General manager Cliff Fletcher made two trades in the days leading to the start of training camp. Mike Bullard, who scored 103 points for the Flames the season previous, feared that the team was set to trade him, but admitted that he was still shocked when Calgary sent him to the St. Louis Blues along with Craig Coxe and a prospect on September 5, 1988. In return, the Flames received four players led by Doug Gilmour and Mark Hunter. The Flames then sent oft-injured defenceman Paul Reinhart to the Vancouver Canucks with Steve Bozek in exchange for a draft pick the following day. Calgary made the second deal to alleviate a glut of veteran players and to give young defencemen Brian Glynn and Dana Murzyn greater responsibility.Duhatschek Eric One-way ticket west puzzles Reinhart Calgary Herald 1988-09-07 E1 The Flames made one deal at the trade deadline, sending Shane Churla and Perry Berezan to the Minnesota North Stars for rugged winger Brian MacLellan and a draft pick. Calgary made the deal anticipating that MacLellan's size would help the team compete with some of their larger opponents within the Smythe Division, and benefit the Flames' power play.Duhatschek Eric Newest Flame hungers for crown Calgary Herald 1989-03-05 F1 Trades September 5, 1988 To Calgary Flames Doug GilmourMark HunterSteve BozekMike Dark To St. Louis Blues Mike BullardCraig CoxeTim Corkery September 6, 1988 To Calgary Flames 3rd round pick in 1989 (Veli-Pekka Kautonen) To Vancouver Canucks Paul ReinhartSteve Bozek January 6, 1989http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18279 Steve Guenette player profile Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-04-09 To Calgary Flames Steve Guenette To Pittsburgh Penguins 6th round pick in 1989 (Mike Needham) March 4, 1989 To Calgary Flames Brian MacLellan4th round pick in 1989 (Robert Reichel) To Minnesota North Stars Perry BerezanShane Churla Subtractions + Subtractions Player New team Via John Tonelli Los Angeles Kings Free agencyhttp://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11649 John Tonelli player profile Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615202021/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11649 15 June 2011 live Bob Bodak Hartford Whalers Free agencyhttp://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12020 Bob Bodak player profile Hockey Hall of Fame 2011-06-12 Draft picks List of Calgary Flames draft picks The Flames entered the 1988 NHL entry draft with the 21st overall pick by virtue of finishing with the best record in the NHL the year previous. They hoped to make a trade to acquire a pick in the top ten as the team coveted Martin Gelinas and Teemu Selanne. When Los Angeles selected Gelinas seventh overall, the Flames tried to pry the eighth pick from Chicago, but balked at the Blackhawks' demands. Chicago wanted Perry Berezan, another roster player and Calgary's first round selection in return.Duhatschek Eric Three top-rated prospects go to Flames' Smythe Rivals Calgary Herald 1988-06-12 F1 The Flames retained their original pick, and selected goaltender Jason Muzzatti as their first pick. In total, the Flames made 12 selections.1988 Draft round-by-round Calgary Herald 1988-06-12 F2 Of note for the Flames was their 12th round pick, Sergei Pryakhin. The Soviet Ice Hockey Federation was expected to provide a list of players it would be willing to release to play in North America ahead of the draft, but that expectation failed to materialize.Change of heart Calgary Herald 1988-06-12 F2 Several Soviet players were drafted regardless, including Pryakhin. general manager Cliff Fletcher noted that Pryakhin had been dropped from the Soviet national team, and figured that decision could make him eligible to join the Flames. Fletcher was able to complete negotiations with Soviet officials for the player, and Pryakhin became the first Soviet player permitted to play in the NHL, making his debut in Calgary on March 31, 1989. RndPickPlayerNationalityPositionTeam (league)NHL statisticsGPGAPtsPIM 1 21 Jason Muzzatti Canada G Michigan State (CCHA)6213–25–10, 3.32GAA 2 42 Todd Harkins United States C Miami University (CCHA)4833678 4 84 Gary Socha United States C Tabor Academy 5 85 Tomas Forslund Sweden RW Leksands IF (SEL) 445111612 5 90 Scott Matusovich United StatesD Canterbury High School 6 126 Jonas Bergqvist SwedenRW Leksands IF (SEL) 2225710 7 147 Stefan Nilsson SwedenLW HV71 (SEL) 8 168 Troy Kennedy Canada LW Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 9 189 Brett Petersen United States D St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) 10 210 Guy Darveau Canada D Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) 11 231 Dave Tretowicz United States D Clarkson University (ECAC) 12 252 Sergei Pryakhin RW Krylja Sovetov (RSL)4638112S26Jerry TarrantUnited StatesD University of Vermont (ECAC) References Player stats: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 123 Game log: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide Calgary Flames Hockey Club Hanlon, Peter Kelso, Sean 139 2 Category:Stanley Cup championship seasons Category:Presidents' Trophy seasons Category:Smythe Division champion seasons Category:Calgary Flames seasons Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Category:Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons Calgary Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Category:1980s in Calgary