Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames

Written By: JCol32

Founded: 1972

Championships: 1 (1988-89)

2013 Prediction: Miss Playoffs

 

History:

The franchise was originally founded as the Atlanta Flames in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972 before relocating to Calgary in 1980. The Flames have won three conference championships and won their first and only Stanley Cup championship in 1989.

 

Overview:

The Flames will enter the 2013 shortened season with mixed feelings. An aging captain in Jarome Iginla and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff will try to muster all the energy they have left to try to regain their form from a Stanley Cup apperance in 2004. Newly acquired Dennis Wideman will quarterback the Power-Play but this year will be a struggle for the team and their fan base who hasn’t got a taste of the playoffs for a few years now.

 

How to Play as the Flames:

With the Flames unsteady and aging attack, try to alternate between their top two lines to keep Iginla out there as much as possible and you will surely have success. On powerplays, look for Offensive Defensemen Dennis Wideman. Don’t be afraid to take some chances because you have seasoned vet Miikka Kiprusoff to back you up.

 

Fun Fact:

Through the Flames Foundation, the team has donated more than $32 million to charity throughout southern Alberta since the franchise arrived in 1980.

 

Roster with Sortable Player Stats

Name	Pos.	Type	OVR	SHT	PKS	SEN	SKT	PHY	DEF
Jay Bouwmeester	D	TWD	86	4	4	4	5	4	4
Mark Giordano	D	OFD	85	4	4	4	5	4	4
Mike Cammalleri	C	SNP	85	4	4	4	5	3	4
Jarome Iginla	RW	PWF	85	4	4	4	4	4	4
Alex Tanguay	LW	PLY	83	4	4	4	4	2	4
Dennis Wideman	D	OFD	82	4	4	5	4	3	4
Matt Stajan	C	TWF	82	4	4	4	4	3	4
Curtis Glencross	LW	TWF	82	4	3	3	4	4	4
Jiri Hudler	C	SNP	81	4	4	4	4	2	3
Scott Hannan	D	DFD	81	3	2	2	4	4	4
Cory Sarich	D	DFD	80	3	2	2	3	4	4
Lee Stempniak	RW	TWF	80	4	3	3	4	4	4
Anton Babchuk	D	DFD	79	4	3	4	4	4	3
Blake Comeau	LW	TWF	79	4	3	3	3	4	4
Chris Butler	D	DFD	78	3	3	3	4	3	3
Mikael Backlund	C	PLY	77	3	4	3	4	2	3
Derek Smith	D	TWD	75	3	2	3	4	3	3
Tom Kostopoulos	RW	GRN	73	3	2	2	3	4	3
Blair Jones	C	TWF	71	3	2	2	3	4	3
Roman Horak	C	SNP	71	3	3	3	3	2	2
TIm Jackman	RW	GRN	71	3	2	2	3	4	3
Raitis Ivanans	LW	TGH	64	2	1	1	3	5	2

OVR: Overall                                                 SNP: Sniper

SHT: Shooting                                              TWF: Two Way Forward

PKS: Puck Skills                                           PLY: Playmaker

SEN: Senses                                                GRN: Grinder

SKT: Skating                                                 TGH: Tough

PHY: Physical                                                PWF: Powerforward

DEF: Defense                                               OFD: Offensive Defensemen

DFD: Defensive Defenseman                    TWD: Two-Way Defenseman