The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the
15th National Hockey League
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season
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in
Calgary
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. 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 and
Al MacInnis
Allan MacInnis (born July 11, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames (1981–1994) and St. Louis Blues (1994–2004). A first round selection ...
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
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finished sixth in the league in both goals (29) and points (58). Fleury was also named to the
NHL Second All-Star Team
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Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the all-st ...
following the season.
[1994–95 season, ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', pg. 117]
Joe Nieuwendyk
Joseph Nieuwendyk ( ; born September 10, 1966) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) player. He was a second round selection of the Calgary Flames, 27th overall, at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and played 20 seasons for the Flames, Dall ...
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
Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies and Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played over 1,100 games during a 16-year ...
, 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
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. 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
During the regular season, the Flames were shorthanded a league-high 249 times.
Season standings
Playoffs
The Flames were the second seed in the
Western Conference for the second year in a row, however their playoff frustration would continue as they were once again defeated in seven games, this time by the
San Jose Sharks
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. It was a high scoring series, as the Flames set a team record for most goals in a playoff series (35), while the two teams combined for an NHL record for most goals in a seven-game series (61). The Flames tied an NHL record for most shorthanded goals in a series (5), while their nine goals in game three tied a franchise record for goals in a game. Theo Fleury led the team tying a team record for goals in one series (7), while setting a new mark for points (14). Head coach
Dave King would end up losing his job over this playoff loss. He was replaced by Pierre Page in the summer.
The Flames game 5 victory would prove to be their last playoff win until
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
- a span of nine years, as the Flames would lose their next seven playoff games, sandwiched between a stretch of seven straight non-playoff seasons.
Schedule and results
Regular season
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Winnipeg
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Detroit
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St. Louis
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Toronto
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Chicago
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Anaheim
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Dallas
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Los Angeles
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Edmonton
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Vancouver
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''Legend'':
Player statistics
Scoring
*
''Position abbreviations: C = Centre
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; D = Defence; G = Goaltender
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; LW = Left wing
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; RW = Right wing
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''
*
'' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.''
Goaltending
*
'' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.''
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season.
Trades
Free agents
Draft picks
Calgary's picks at the
1994 NHL entry draft, held in
Hartford, Connecticut
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.
Farm teams
Saint John Flames
The
1994–95 American Hockey League
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season was the second for the Flames' top minor league affiliate. While the
Saint John Flames
The Saint John Flames were a Canadian ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate.
History
The Saint ...
managed only a 27–40–13 record, they still qualified for the playoffs. They fell in the first round to the
Prince Edward Island Senators four games to one.
Mark Greig led the Flames with 31 goals, while he and
Cory Stillman
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tied for the team lead with 81 points.
Dwayne Roloson was the starting goaltender, posting a 16–21–8 record with a 3.42 GAA in 46 games.
Saint John Flames player stats
hockeydb.com, accessed February 4, 2007
See also
*1994–95 NHL season
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References
*Player stats: ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', p. 116.
*Game log: ''2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide'', pg 137
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