1991–92 Calgary Flames season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1991–92
Team=Calgary Flames
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=9th
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=5th
Record=31–37–12
HomeRecord=19–14–7
RoadRecord=12–23–5
GoalsFor=296 (5th)
GoalsAgainst=305 (19th)
GeneralManager=Doug Risebrough
Coach=Doug Risebrough
Guy Charron (interim)
Captain=Joe Nieuwendyk
AltCaptain= "Unknown"
"Unknown"
Arena=Olympic Saddledome
Attendance=19,719
GoalsLeader=Gary Roberts (53)
AssistsLeader=Al MacInnis (57)
PointsLeader=Gary Roberts (90)
PIMLeader=Ronnie Stern (338)
WinsLeader=Mike Vernon (24)
GAALeader=Mike Vernon (3.58)

The 1991–92 Calgary Flames season was the 12th National Hockey League season in Calgary. This season represented the beginning of a new era for the Flames, as Cliff Fletcher, the only general manager the franchise had ever known, left the team to take up the same position with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Shea, Kevin, [http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononeb200401.htm One on One with Cliff Fletcher] , legendsofhockey.net, accessed May 14, 2007] Doug Risebrough, Fletcher's former assistant, took over the reins for the Flames.

Fletcher quickly took advantage of his former team, orchestrating one of the largest trades in NHL history, a ten-player mega deal that saw disgruntled forward Doug Gilmour go to the Leafs, along with Ric Nattress, Jamie Macoun, Rick Wamsley and Kent Manderville for former 50–goal scorer Gary Leeman, Michel Petit, Jeff Reese, Alexander Godynyuk and Craig Berube.Dolezar, Jon A., [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/news/2001/08/08/sayitaintso_flames/ Say it aint so: Calgary Flames] , cnnsi.com, August 8, 2001, Accessed May 14, 2007] The deal is often regarded as one of the most lopsided in NHL history, [Patrick, Anthony, [http://www.calgarypuck.com/Patrick_060801.htm Fear and Loathing in Calgary] , calgarypuck.com, June 8, 2001, accessed May 14, 2007] and helped transform both clubs, as the formerly inept Leafs quickly rose to contention, making two trips to the conference finals in 1993 and 1994. The deal marked the beginning of the Flames' decline, which saw them ultimately bottom out by missing the playoffs for seven straight seasons between 1996 and 2003. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/03/13/leafs_flames030313.html Gilmour begins again with Leafs in Calgary] , cbc.ca, March 13, 2003, accessed May 14, 2007]

Prior to the season, the Flames lost defenceman Rick Lessard to the San Jose Sharks in the 1991 NHL Dispersal and Expansion Drafts.

The Flames would finish 5th in the Smythe Division, seven points behind the 4th place Winnipeg Jets, and out of the playoffs. It would be the first time the Flames had missed the playoffs during their entire tenure in Calgary, and their first losing season since 1982–83Year-by-year results, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 106]

Individually, three Flames represented the Campbell Conference at the 1992 All-Star Game: Forwards Gary Roberts, and Theoren Fleury, and defenceman Al MacInnis. [All-star selections, "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg. 22] Roberts 53 goals tied him for third in the NHL, behind Brett Hull (70) and Kevin Stevens (54). [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/leaders/nhl19271992.html 1991–92 scoring leaders] , hockeydb.com, accessed May 14,2007]

Fleury and MacInnis also represented Canada at the 1991 Canada Cup, winning the tournament. [ [http://www.hhof.com/HTML/TeamRosterCCUP1991CAN.shtml 1991 Canada Cup - Team Canada roster] , hhof.com, accessed May 16, 2007] MacInnis was named a tournament all star. Joel Otto and Gary Suter suited up for the Americans. [ [http://www.hhof.com/HTML/TeamRosterCCUP1991USA.shtml 1991 Canada Cup - Team USA roster] , hhof.com, accessed May 16, 2007]

Regular season

eason standings

December

Overall: 5–7–1 ; Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 1–6–0

March

Overall: 5–7–2 ; Home: 5–3–2 ; Road: 0–4–0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.

Goaltenders

"Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average"
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Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, held in Buffalo, New York. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/teams/dr000043.html Calgary Flames draft history] , hockeydb.com, accessed May 14, 2007]

ee also

*1991–92 NHL season

References

*Player stats: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 120
*Game log: "2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide", pg 138
*Team standings: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271992.html 1991–92 NHL standings] @hockeydb.com
*Trades: