1994–95 Calgary Flames season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1994–95
Team=Calgary Flames
Conference=Western
ConferenceRank=2nd
Division=Pacific
DivisionRank=1st
Record=24–17–7
HomeRecord=15–7–2
RoadRecord=9–10–5
GoalsFor=163 (6th)
GoalsAgainst=135 (10th)
GeneralManager=Doug Risebrough
Coach=Dave King
Captain=Joe Nieuwendyk
AltCaptain=Theoren Fleury
Joel Otto
Arena=Olympic Saddledome
Attendance=19,036
GoalsLeader=Theoren Fleury (29)
AssistsLeader=Phil Housley (35)
PointsLeader=Theoren Fleury (58)
PIMLeader=Ron Stern (163)
WinsLeader=Trevor Kidd (22)
GAALeader=Trevor Kidd (2.61)
DivisionWin=Yes

The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January. This season saw the continued dismantling of the 1989 championship team, as both Mike Vernon [ [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1511&hubname=nhl Mike Vernon player card] , tsn.ca, accessed February 4, 2007] and Al MacInnis [ [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=679&hubname=nhl Al MacInnis player card] , tsn.ca, accessed February 4, 2007] were traded prior to the lockout.

The Flames captured their second consecutive Pacific Division title, earning the second seed in the playoffs. The division championship would be the Flames last until they won the Northwest Division in 2005–06.

Theoren Fleury finished sixth in the league in both goals (29) and points (58). [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/nhl19271995.html 1994–95 scoring leaders] , hockeydb.com, accessed February 4, 2007] Fleury was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team following the season.1994–95 season, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide] , pg. 117]

Joe Nieuwendyk won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as the player who "best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice." He became the second Flame to win the award, preceded by Lanny McDonald, who won the trophy in its inaugural year of 1987–88.

The playoffs would be a repeat of recent disappointment for the Flames, as they were once again felled by the 7th seeded team in the West in seven games, this time by the San Jose Sharks. The Flames lost the series despite outscoring the Sharks by 9 goals over the 7 games. Fleury was magnificent in the series, scoring 7 goals and adding 7 assists for 14 points.

Regular season

eason standings

March

Overall: 6–7–2; Home: 4–3–1; Road: 2–4–1

Player stats

katers

"Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes"

Free Agents

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, held in Hartford, Connecticut. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr000043.html Calgary Flames draft history] , hockeydb.com, accessed January 12, 2007]

Farm teams

Saint John Flames

The 1994–95 American Hockey League season was the second for the Flames top minor league affiliate. While the Baby Flames managed only a 27–40–13 record, they still qualified for the playoffs. They would fall in the first round to the Prince Edward Island Senators four games to one, however. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1995&leaguenm=AHL 1994–95 AHL playoffs] , hockeydb.com, accessed February 4, 2007] Mark Greig led the Flames with 31 goals, while he and Cory Stillman tied for the team lead with 81 points. Dwayne Roloson was the starting goaltender, posting an 16–21–8 record with a 3.42 GAA in 46 games. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002601995.html Saint John Flames player stats] , hockeydb.com, accessed February 4, 2007]

ee also

*1994–95 NHL season

References

*Player stats: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 116
*Game log: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 137
*Team standings: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271995.html 1994–95 NHL standings] @hockeydb.com
*Trades: [http://www.hockeydb.com hockeydb.com] player pages