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Moncton Golden Flames 
City Moncton, New Brunswick League American Hockey League Operated 1984–1987 Home arena Moncton Coliseum Affiliates Calgary Flames
Boston BruinsFranchise history 1978–1982 New Brunswick Hawks 1982–1984 Moncton Alpines 1984–1987 Moncton Golden Flames The Moncton Golden Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, playing home games at the Moncton Coliseum. The team operated in the American Hockey League between 1984 and 1987, as a minor league affiliate of the Calgary Flames and the Boston Bruins. In 1987, team marketing executive Larry Haley was awarded the Ken McKenzie Award for outstanding work.
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History
In 1982, the New Brunswick Hawks were bought by the Edmonton Oilers and were renamed the Moncton Alpines, operating as the Oilers' minor league affiliate. The team played for two seasons until 1984, coached by Doug Messier both seasons. Following 1984 the team was bought by the Calgary Flames and renamed the Moncton Golden Flames. The franchise folded in 1987, and replaced by the Winnipeg Jets' affiliate, the Moncton Hawks.
Coaches
- 1984–85 – Pierre Pagé
- 1985–86 – Terry Crisp
- 1986–87 – Terry Crisp
Training staff
- 1984-87 - Brian Patafie, Mike Biani, David Lorette, Jamie Druet, Andrew Trites
Players
During 1986–87, former NHL player Brett Hull won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's rookie of the year. Sixty-three Moncton Golden Flames players including Hull, went on to play in the NHL. [1] Five players from the Golden Flames also went on to win the Stanley Cup with the 1988–89 Calgary Flames. They are, Joel Otto, Dave Reierson, Gary Roberts, Ken Sabourin and goaltender Mike Vernon.
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL Points Goals
forGoals
againstStanding 1984–85 80 32 40 8 — 72 291 300 6th, North 1985–86 80 34 34 12 — 80 294 307 3rd, North 1986–87 80 43 31 — 6 92 338 315 3rd, North Playoffs
Season 1st round 2nd round Finals 1984–85 Out of Playoffs 1985–86 W, 4-1, Maine L, 1-4, Adirondack — 1986–87 L, 2-4, Adirondack — — Moncton Alpines 
City Moncton, New Brunswick League American Hockey League Operated 1982–1984 Home arena Moncton Coliseum Affiliates Edmonton Oilers Franchise history 1978–1982 AHL New Brunswick Hawks 1982–1984 AHL Moncton Alpines 1984–1987 AHL Moncton Golden Flames Alpines
The most famous former NHL player from the two Alpines seasons is Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Grant Fuhr. Other notable former NHL players include, Bob Attwell, Reid Bailey, Todd Bidner, Rick Blight, John Blum, Serge Boisvert, Pat Conacher, Ray Cote, Peter Dineen, Tom Gorence, Marc Habscheid, Al Hill, Reg Kerr, Ron Low, Joe McDonnell, Jim McTaggart, Larry Melnyk, Paul Messier, Lindsay Middlebrook, Paul Mulvey, Bill Riley, Tom Rowe, Steve Smith, Dennis Sobchuk, Garry Unger, Yvon Vautour and Mike Zanier.
Results
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
forGoals
againstStanding Playoffs 1982–83 80 34 39 7 75 304 315 5th, North Out of playoffs 1983–84 80 32 40 8 72 251 278 5th, North Out of playoffs See also
References
External links
Categories:- Moncton Golden Flames
- Sport in Moncton
- Sports clubs established in 1984
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1987
- Canadian ice hockey team stubs
- New Brunswick stubs
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