2003–04 Calgary Flames season

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The 2003–04 Calgary Flames season was the 24th National Hockey League (NHL) season in Calgary, and the 32nd for the franchise in the NHL. The Flames ended a seven-year playoff drought, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 1996. The Flames defeated three division winners en route to an appearance in the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. The Flames were defeated in the finals by the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games. The run to the finals captured the imagination of the city, while the Red Mile celebrations gained international attention for the "Mardi Gras-like" atmosphere as up to 80,000 people celebrated in the streets after each playoff game.

Head coach Darryl Sutter succeeded Craig Button as the Flames' general manager.[1] Sutter made numerous changes to the roster as he worked to remake the Flames into a fast, physical club. Chris Drury was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres for Rhett Warrener and Steve Reinprecht before the season began. A knee injury to starting goaltender Roman Turek led Sutter to trade for Miikka Kiprusoff, a player he knew from his days with the San Jose Sharks. Kiprusoff responded to the deal by posting an NHL record low goals against average of 1.69.

The Flames were led offensively by Jarome Iginla, who tied Ilya Kovalchuk and Rick Nash for the league lead with 41 goals as the trio shared the Rocket Richard Trophy. Iginla represented the Flames at the 54th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Minnesota, and was named a second team all-star for his performance during the season. Iginla's charity work and leadership both on and off the ice led to his also being awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and NHL Foundation Player Award.

Regular season

After struggling with an injury to starting goaltender Roman Turek in the first game of the season, an early November trade for San Jose Sharks third stringer Miikka Kiprusoff sparked the Flames, as Kiprusoff led Calgary into the playoffs for the first time in eight years.[2]

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The Calgary Flames' green hard hat on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Defenceman Mike Commodore became a cult hero for his unruly red mop of hair during the playoffs, leading many fans to wear red afro wigs to playoff games.[3] Craig Conroy brought a team building idea from his days with the St. Louis Blues, having the team award a green hard hat to the hardest working player each time the Flames won. As the exercise gained popularity, fans also began wearing green hard hats to the arena themselves.[4]

The Flames allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the regular season, with just 2.[5]

Season standings

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Typical celebration along the Red Mile.
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Fans arriving at the Pengrowth Saddledome prior to a Stanley Cup Finals game against Tampa Bay.

Template:2003–04 NHL Northwest Division standings Template:2003–04 NHL Western Conference standings

Playoffs

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Opening faceoff during game three against Vancouver.

Calgary's defeat of the Vancouver Canucks in the first round was the first playoff series victory for the Flames since they won the Cup in 1989. Jarome Iginla scored two goals and assisted on Martin Gelinas' overtime winner in game seven, sending fans in Calgary into the streets to celebrate the victory. The Flames pulled off an even bigger upset in round two, knocking off the Presidents' Trophy winning Detroit Red Wings in six, including back-to-back 1–0 shutouts in the final two games. Once again, Gelinas scored the overtime winner on a rebound on a play set up by Iginla. In doing so, Gelinas became the first player in NHL history to record three career OT winners to end a series.[6]

The third round series pitted the Flames against head coach Darryl Sutter and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff's old team – the San Jose Sharks. After jumping out to a 2–0 series lead on the road, the Sharks returned the favour, defeating Calgary twice at home. After blanking the Sharks in San Jose in game five, the Flames returned home with a chance to go to the Stanley Cup Finals. Led once again by Iginla and Gelinas, the Flames cruised to a 3–1 victory. Gelinas once again scored the series-clinching goal, this time in the second period, to return the Flames to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since winning it in Template:Scfy; this was the first Finals appearance by a Canadian team since the Template:Scfy Vancouver Canucks lost to the New York Rangers. In addition, the Flames became the first team to defeat the 1st, 2nd and 3rd seeded teams in their conference en route to the Stanley Cup Finals (which was only repeated in 2012 by the Los Angeles Kings).

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the "C of Red" became a defining characteristic of Flames playoff games.

The Final versus Tampa Bay became known for controversy. First, referee Kerry Fraser was pulled from his game six assignment in Calgary after drawing the ire of Flames fans following several calls in game four that upset the local fans. Fraser would instead officiate game seven in Tampa.[7] The officiating in game four prompted a rant by Sutter, in which he alleged that the NHL did not want Calgary to win.[8]

Late in game six, with the score tied, a shot that deflected off of Gelinas' skate was stopped by Tampa Bay goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on the goal line. Later replays indicated that the puck may have crossed the line,[9] however the play was not reviewed at the time, and the NHL would later rule the video was inconclusive, since the puck was in the air, not on the ice.[10] Instead, the Lightning would win in double overtime, and go on to win game seven by a 2–1 score.[11]

Despite the game seven loss, the playoff run lifted the city to a new high.[12] Over 30,000 fans celebrated the Flames run at a rally at Olympic Plaza shortly after the Final had ended.[13]

Schedule and results

Regular season

Template:Game log start Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-lost | 1 || October 9 || Calgary || 1–4 || Vancouver || || Turek || 18,630 || 0–1–0–0 || 0 || L |- Template:Game-won | 2 || October 11 || San Jose || 2–3 || Calgary || || McLennan || 17,039 || 1–1–0–0 || 2 || W |- Template:Game-won | 3 || October 14 || Edmonton || 0–1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 16,009 || 2–1–0–0|| 4 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 4 || October 18 || Buffalo || 2–0 || Calgary || || Turek || 14,139 || 2–2–0–0 || 4 || L |- Template:Game-won | 5 || October 21 || Calgary || 3–2 || Minnesota || || McLennan || 18,064 || 3–2–0–0 || 6 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 6 || October 24 || St. Louis || 2–1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 15,454 || 3–3–0–0 || 6 || L |- Template:Game-won | 7 || October 25 || Calgary || 4–2 || Edmonton || || McLennan || 16,839 || 4–3–0–0 || 8 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 8 || October 28 || Calgary || 2–4 || Colorado || || McLennan || 18,007 || 4–4–0–0 || 8 || L |- Template:Game-otl | 9 || October 29 || Calgary || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Sabourin || 18,209 || 4–4–0–1 || 9 || OTL |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 10 || November 1 || Columbus || 0–3 || Calgary || || McLennan || 14,539 || 5–4–0–1 || 11 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 11 || November 4 || Detroit || 3–0 || Calgary || || McLennan || 15,259 || 5–5–0–1 || 11 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 12 || November 7 || Minnesota || 3–0 || Calgary || || McLennan || 13,839 || 5–6–0–1 || 11 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 13 || November 9 || Calgary || 3–4 || Columbus || || Sabourin || 17,957 || 5–7–0–1 || 11 || L |- Template:Game-won | 14 || November 12 || Calgary || 6–2 || Chicago || || McLennan || 11,988 || 6–7–0–1 || 13 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 15 || November 13 || Calgary || 1–4 || Nashville || || Sabourin || 9,630 || 6–8–0–1 || 13 || L |- Template:Game-otl | 16 || November 15 || Calgary || 1–2 || Edmonton || OT || McLennan || 16,839 || 6–8–0–2 || 14 || OTL |- Template:Game-won | 17 || November 18 || Toronto || 2–3 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 17,509 || 7–8–0–2 || 16 || W |- Template:Game-won | 18 || November 20 || Montreal || 1–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 16,139 || 8–8–0–2 || 18 || W |- Template:Game-won | 19 || November 22 || Chicago || 1–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 15,549 || 9–8–0–2 || 20 || W |- Template:Game-otl | 20 || November 27 || Colorado || 6–5 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || ?? || 9–8–0–3 ||21 || OTL |- Template:Game-tied | 21 || November 29 || Vancouver || 4–4 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 18,159 || 9–8–1–3 || 22 || T |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 22 || December 2 || San Jose || 1–3 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 13,059 || 10–8–1–3 || 24 || W |- Template:Game-won | 23 || December 4 || Calgary || 4–1 || Vancouver || || Kiprusoff || 18,630 || 11–8–1–3 || 26 || W |- Template:Game-won | 24 || December 5 || Minnesota || 1–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 14,669 || 12–8–1–3 || 28 || W |- Template:Game-won | 25 || December 7 || Pittsburgh || 1–6 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 15,009 || 13–8–1–3 || 30 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 26 || December 9 || Calgary || 1–2 || Minnesota || || Kiprusoff || 18,568 || 13–9–1–3 || 30 || L |- Template:Game-won | 27 || December 11 || Carolina || 0–1 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 14,119 || 14–9–1–3 || 32 || W |- Template:Game-tied | 28 || December 13 || Colorado || 1–1 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || 16,809 || 14–9–2–3 || 33 || T |- Template:Game-won | 29 || December 16 || Calgary || 3–2 || Philadelphia || OT || Kiprusoff || 18,931 || 15–9–2–3 || 35 || W |- Template:Game-won | 30 || December 18 || Calgary || 5–0 || Boston || || McLennan || 10,659 || 16–9–2–3 || 37 || W |- Template:Game-won | 31 || December 19 || Calgary || 2–1 || Columbus || || Kiprusoff || 16,561 || 17–9–2–3 || 39 || W |- Template:Game-won | 32 || December 23 || Edmonton || 1–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 18,389 || 18–9–2–3 || 41 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 33 || December 26 || Vancouver || 2–0 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 18,419 || 18–10–2–3 || 41 || L |- Template:Game-won | 34 || December 28 || Calgary || 2–1 || Edmonton || || Kiprusoff || 16,839 || 19–10–2–3 || 43 || W |- Template:Game-tied | 35 || December 29 || Minnesota || 2–2 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || 16,279 || 19–10–3–3 || 44 || T |- Template:Game-lost | 36 || December 31 || Colorado || 2–1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 18,469 || 19–11–3–3 || 44 || L |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-lost | 37 || January 3 || Vancouver || 3–1 || Calgary || || McLennan || 18,269 || 19–12–3–3 || 44 || L |- Template:Game-won | 38 || January 5 || Calgary || 5–0 || NY Rangers || || McLennan || 18,200 || 20–12–3–3 || 46 || W |- Template:Game-won | 39 || January 6 || Calgary || 3–2 || NY Islanders || || McLennan || 12,576 || 21–12–3–3 || 48 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 40 || January 8 || Calgary || 1–3 || Chicago || || McLennan || 10,865 || 21–13–3–3 || 48 || L |- Template:Game-won | 41 || January 10 || Florida || 2–4 || Calgary || || McLennan || 16,809 || 22–13–3–3 || 50 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 42 || January 13 || Calgary || 1–4 || Toronto || || McLennan || 19,310 || 22–14–3–2 || 50 || L |- Template:Game-tied | 43 || January 14 || Calgary || 3–3 || Washington || OT || McLennan || 14,537 || 22–14–4–3 || 51 || T |- Template:Game-lost | 44 || January 17 || Dallas || 3–2 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,909 || 22–15–4–3 || 51 || L |- Template:Game-won | 45 || January 19 || Calgary || 5–1 || Anaheim || || Turek || 13,146 || 23–15–4–3 || 53 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 46 || January 20 || Calgary || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Turek || 18,118 || 23–16–4–3 || 53 || L |- Template:Game-won | 47 || January 22 || Nashville || 0–4 || Calgary || || Turek || 16,629 || 24–16–4–3 || 55 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 48 || January 24 || Tampa Bay || 6–2 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,109 || 24–17–4–3 || 55 || L |- Template:Game-won | 49 || January 27 || Calgary || 2–1 || Phoenix || || Turek || ?? || 25–17–4–3 || 57 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 50 || January 28 || Calgary || 1–4 || San Jose || || Turek || 15,119 || 25–18–4–3 || 57 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 51 || January 30 || Chicago || 5–3 || Calgary || || Turek || 17,139 || 25–19–4–3 || 57 || L |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 52 || February 1 || Anaheim || 4–6 || Calgary || || McLennan || 15,189 || 26–19–4–3 || 59 || W |- Template:Game-tied | 53 || February 3 || Los Angeles || 4–4 || Calgary || OT || McLennan || 14,169 || 26–19–5–3 || 60 || T |- Template:Game-lost | 54 || February 5 || St. Louis || 2–1 || Calgary || || Turek || 15,389 || 26–20–5–3 || 60 || L |- Template:Game-won | 55 || February 10 || Atlanta || 2–5 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 16,549 || 27–20–5–3 || 62 || W |- Template:Game-won | 56 || February 11 || Calgary || 3–2 || Vancouver || || Turek || 18,630 || 28–20–5–3 || 64 || W |- Template:Game-won | 57 || February 13 || Anaheim || 1–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 17,749 || 29–20–5–3 || 66 || W |- Template:Game-won | 58 || February 15 || Calgary || 2–1 || Minnesota || || Kiprusoff || 18,568 || 30–20–5–3 || 68 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 59 || February 19 || Calgary || 1–4 || Montreal || || Kiprusoff || 21,273 || 30–21–5–3 || 68 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 60 || February 21 || Calgary || 1–2 || Ottawa || || Turek || 18,500 || 30–22–5–3 || 68 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 61 || February 22 || Calgary || 1–3 || New Jersey || || Kiprusoff || 17,733 || 30–23–5–3 || 68 || L |- Template:Game-won | 62 || February 24 || Calgary || 2–0 || Colorado || || Kiprusoff || 18,007 || 31–23–5–3 || 70 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 63 || February 26 || Detroit || 2–1 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 18,862 || 31–24–5–3 || 70 || L |- Template:Game-won | 64 || February 29 || Phoenix || 2–4 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 17,579 || 32–24–5–3 || 72 || W |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 65 || March 2 || Calgary || 4–2 || St. Louis || || Kiprusoff || 15,571 || 33–24–5–3 || 74 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 66 || March 3 || Calgary || 1–2 || Detroit || || Turek || 20,066 || 33–25–5–3 || 74 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 67 || March 5 || Calgary || 1–5 || Dallas || || Kiprusoff || 18,532 || 33–26–5–3 || 74 || L |- Template:Game-won | 68 || March 7 || Calgary || 7–1 || Colorado || || Kiprusoff || 18,007 || 34–26–5–3 || 76 || W |- Template:Game-tied | 69 || March 9 || Edmonton || 1–1 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || 18,479 || 34–26–6–3 || 77 || T |- Template:Game-won | 70 || March 11 || Ottawa || 2–4 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 17,869 || 35–26–6–3 || 79 || W |- Template:Game-tied | 71 || March 13 || Calgary || 4–4 || Nashville || OT || Kiprusoff || 17,113 || 35–26–7–3 || 80 || T |- Template:Game-won | 72 || March 14 || Calgary || 3–0 || St. Louis || || Turek || 19,523 || 36–26–7–3 || 82 || W |- Template:Game-won | 73 || March 16 || Calgary || 4–1 || Detroit || || Kiprusoff || 20,066 || 37–26–7–3 || 84 || W |- Template:Game-won | 74 || March 18 || Columbus || 0–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 17,479 || 38–26–7–3 || 86 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 75 || March 20 || Nashville || 3–1 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 18,439 || 38–27–7–3 || 86 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 76 || March 22 || Dallas || 4–0 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 17,729 || 38–28–7–3 || 86 || L |- Template:Game-won | 77 || March 24 || Calgary || 4–0 || Phoenix || || Turek || 18,496 || 39–28–7–3 || 88 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 78 || March 25 || Calgary || 2–3 || San Jose || || Kiprusoff || 15,588 || 39–29–7–3 || 88 || L |- Template:Game-won | 79 || March 27 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || 18,419 || 40–29–7–3 || 90 || W |- Template:Game-won | 80 || March 31 || Phoenix || 0–1 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 18,419 || 41–29–7–3 || 92 || W |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 81 || April 2 || Calgary || 3–2 || Los Angeles || || Kiprusoff || 18,247 || 42–29–7–3 || 94 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 82 || April 4 || Calgary || 1–2 || Anaheim || || Turek || 17,174 || 42–30–7–3 || 94 || L |- Template:Game log section end |- | Legend:

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Playoffs

Template:Game log start Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-lost | 1 || April 7 || Calgary || 3–5 || Vancouver || || Kiprusoff || 18,630 || Vancouver leads 1–0 || L |- Template:Game-won | 2 || April 9 || Calgary || 2–1 || Vancouver || || Kiprusoff || 18,630 || Series tied 1–1 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 3 || April 11 || Vancouver || 2–1 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Vancouver leads 2–1 || L |- Template:Game-won | 4 || April 13 || Vancouver || 0–4 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Series tied 2–2 || W |- Template:Game-won | 5 || April 15 || Calgary || 2–1 || Vancouver || || Kiprusoff || 18,630 || Calgary leads 3–2 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 6 || April 17 || Vancouver || 5–4 || Calgary || 3OT || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Series tied 3–3 || L |- Template:Game-won | 7 || April 19 || Calgary || 3–2 || Vancouver || OT || Kiprusoff || 18,630 || Calgary wins 4–3 || W |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 1 || April 22 || Calgary || 2–1 || Detroit || OT || Kiprusoff || 20,066 || Calgary leads 1–0 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 2 || April 24 || Calgary || 2–5 || Detroit || || Kiprusoff || 20,066 || Series tied 1–1 || L |- Template:Game-won | 3 || April 27 || Detroit || 2–3 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Calgary leads 2–1 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 4 || April 29 || Detroit || 4–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Series tied 2–2 || L |- Template:Game-won | 5 || May 1 || Calgary || 1–0 || Detroit || || Kiprusoff || 20,066|| Calgary leads 3–2 || W |- Template:Game-won | 6 || May 3 || Detroit || 0–1 || Calgary || OT || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Calgary wins 4–2 || W |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 1 || May 9 || Calgary || 4–3 || San Jose || OT || Kiprusoff || 17,496 || Calgary leads 1–0 || W |- Template:Game-won | 2 || May 11 || Calgary || 4–1 || San Jose || || Kiprusoff || 17,496 || Calgary leads 2–0 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 3 || May 13 || San Jose || 3–0 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Calgary leads 2–1 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 4 || May 16 || San Jose || 4–2 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Series tied 2–2 || L |- Template:Game-won | 5 || May 17 || Calgary || 3–0 || San Jose || || Kiprusoff || 17,496 || Calgary leads 3–2 || W |- Template:Game-won | 6 || May 19 || San Jose || 1–3 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,289 || Calgary wins 4–2 || W |- Template:Game log section end Template:Game log section start |- Template:Game-won | 1 || May 25 || Calgary || 4–1 || Tampa Bay || || Kiprusoff || 21,674 || Calgary leads 1–0 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 2 || May 27 || Calgary || 1–4 || Tampa Bay || || Kiprusoff || 22,222 || Series tied 1–1 || L |- Template:Game-won | 3 || May 29 || Tampa Bay || 0–3 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,221 || Calgary leads 2–1 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 4 || May 31 || Tampa Bay || 1–0 || Calgary || || Kiprusoff || 19,221 || Series tied 2–2 || L |- Template:Game-won | 5 || June 3 || Calgary || 3–2 || Tampa Bay || OT || Kiprusoff || 22,426 || Calgary leads 3–2 || W |- Template:Game-lost | 6 || June 5 || Tampa Bay || 3–2 || Calgary || 2OT || Kiprusoff || 19,221 || Series tied 3–3 || L |- Template:Game-lost | 7 || June 7 || Calgary || 1–2 || Tampa Bay || || Kiprusoff || 22,717 || Tampa Bay wins 4–3 || L |- Template:Game log section end |- | Legend:

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Player statistics

Jarome Iginla's 41 goals placed him in a tie for the league lead, earning him his second Rocket Richard Trophy. Iginla shared the award with Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk and Columbus' Rick Nash, both of whom also scored 41 goals.[14] Iginla also led the league in playoff goals, as his total of 13 was one better than Tampa's Brad Richards and Ruslan Fedotenko.[15] Iginla led the team in scoring for the fourth consecutive season,

Miikka Kiprusoff, acquired from the San Jose Sharks early in the season, set a modern NHL record low goals against average of 1.69 in 39 games played. He recorded five shutouts in the playoffs, a franchise record. Kiprusoff's performance with the Flames led to his being named the starting goaltender for team Finland at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, where he led the Finns to the championship final.[16]

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Centre; D = Defence; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • Template:Dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Template:Double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Bold text denotes league leader.
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12 Script error: No such module "Sort". RW 81 41 32 73 21 84 26 13 9 22 13 45
22 Script error: No such module "Sort". C 63 8 39 47 13 44 26 6 11 17 12 12
16 Script error: No such module "Sort". RW 82 18 24 42 14 72 24 5 5 10 0 23
23 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 76 17 18 35 10 70 26 8 7 15 10 35
4 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 82 9 24 33 8 24 26 0 10 10 5 6
37 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 64 17 13 30 9 18 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
18Template:Efn Script error: No such module "Sort". C 79 16 13 29 4 32 13 1 5 6 1 4
19 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 69 12 17 29 1 41 26 3 3 6 1 14
27 Script error: No such module "Sort". C 44 7 22 29 1 4 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
17 Script error: No such module "Sort". RW 82 10 15 25 −3 106 26 3 3 6 0 30
32 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 67 4 16 20 6 30 6 0 1 1 1 2
28 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 82 4 14 18 14 74 26 2 7 9 7 20
7 Script error: No such module "Sort". RW 70 6 11 17 −12 51 26 0 1 1 0 24
11 Script error: No such module "Sort". C 53 4 13 17 1 24 23 3 3 6 −1 16
44 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 77 3 14 17 8 97 24 0 1 1 1 6
21 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 72 4 12 16 5 53 26 0 3 3 5 25
3 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 80 1 15 16 4 113 6 0 1 1 2 4
24 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Dagger RW 19 3 5 8 6 18 24 4 4 8 0 55
33 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 65 3 2 5 −8 247 20 2 0 2 −1 6
15 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Dagger LW 13 3 2 5 1 25 16 5 2 7 0 74
26 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Double-dagger LW 36 2 4 6 −3 24 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
26 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Dagger LW 14 0 5 5 3 14 26 4 7 11 0 12
15 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Double-dagger C 20 1 2 3 −1 10 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
5 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 26 1 2 3 −1 50 20 1 2 3 4 6
10 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 18 1 1 2 −6 11 10 0 0 0 −1 6
20 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Dagger LW 12 0 2 2 −2 2 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
46 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Double-dagger LW 13 0 2 2 1 2 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
34 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Dagger G 38 0 1 1 Script error: No such module "sort". 15 26 0 1 1 Script error: No such module "sort". 0
29 Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Double-dagger G 26 0 1 1 Script error: No such module "sort". 4 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
50 Script error: No such module "Sort". G 4 0 1 1 Script error: No such module "sort". 0 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
1 Script error: No such module "Sort". G 18 0 1 1 Script error: No such module "sort". 0 1 0 0 0 Script error: No such module "sort". 0
2 Script error: No such module "Sort". D 12 0 0 0 −4 25 20 0 2 2 1 19
25 Script error: No such module "Sort". LW 5 0 0 0 −2 2 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
43 Script error: No such module "Sort". D Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 2 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltending

  • Template:Dagger = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Template:Double-dagger = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
  • Bold text denotes league record. Italics denotes franchise record.
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
34 Miikka KiprusoffTemplate:Dagger 38 24 10 4 966 65 1.69 .933 4 1655 26 15 11 710 51 1.85 .928 5 2301
29 Jamie McLennanTemplate:Double-dagger 26 12 9 3 587 53 2.20 .910 4 1446 — — — — — — — — —
1 Roman Turek 18 6 11 0 463 40 2.33 .914 3 1031 1 0 0 3 0 0.00 1.000 0 19
50 Dany Sabourin 4 0 3 0 66 10 3.55 .848 0 169 — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual) 		King Clancy Memorial Trophy Jarome Iginla [17]
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Jarome IginlaTemplate:Efn [18]
NHL second All-Star team Jarome Iginla (Right wing) [19]
League
(in-season) 		NHL All-Star Game selection Jarome Iginla [20]
NHL Defensive Player of the Month Miikka Kiprusoff (December) [21]
NHL Defensive Player of the Week Miikka Kiprusoff (December 8) [22]
Miikka Kiprusoff (February 16) [23]
NHL Offensive Player of the Week Shean Donovan (December 8) [22]
Jarome Iginla (January 12) [24]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Matthew Lombardi [25]
Team Molson Cup Jarome Iginla [26]
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award Martin Gelinas [27]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Matthew Lombardi October 9, 2003 [28]
Dany Sabourin October 29, 2003
Brennan Evans April 27, 2004 [29]
1,000th game played Martin Gelinas December 9, 2003 [30]
25th shutout Roman Turek January 22, 2004 [31]
750th game coached Darryl Sutter February 5, 2004 [32]

Transactions

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The acquisition of Miikka Kiprusoff proved to be a significant turning point for the Flames' season. Darryl Sutter dealt for Kiprusoff after starting goaltender Roman Turek suffered a knee injury that left him unable to play for several months.[35] Kiprusoff stabilized the Flames' goaltending situation, producing a league record low goals against average.[36]

Trades

Date Details Ref
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". To Calgary Flames
Template:Blist 		To San Jose Sharks
Template:Blist 		[37]
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Template:Blist 		To Buffalo Sabres
Template:Blist 		[38]
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Template:Blist 		To Carolina Hurricanes
Template:Blist 		[39][40]
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Template:Blist 		To San Jose Sharks
Template:Blist 		[41][40]
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Template:Blist 		To San Jose Sharks
Template:Blist 		[42]
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Template:Blist 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Template:Blist 		[43]
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Template:Blist 		To New York Rangers
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Template:Blist 		To Florida Panthers
Template:Blist 		[45]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
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Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jesse Wallin Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency [50][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Brennan Evans Kootenay Ice (WHL) Free agency [51]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jason Morgan Nashville Predators Waivers [52]

Players lost

Date Player New team ViaTemplate:Efn Ref
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ladislav Kohn Espoo Blues (Liiga) Free agency (UFA) [53]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mike Martin Amur Khabarovsk (RSL) Free agency (VI) [54]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dave HuntzickerTemplate:Efn Contract expiration (UFA) [55]
Scott Nichol Chicago Blackhawks Free agency (UFA) [56]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jean-Francois Damphousse Montreal Canadiens Free agency (UFA) [57]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mike Mottau Anaheim Mighty Ducks Free agency (VI) [58]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Rick Mrozik Buffalo Sabres Free agency (VI) [59]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Darcy Verot Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) [60]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Levente Szuper Worcester IceCats (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [61]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Shaun Sutter Florence Pride (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [62]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ryan Christie Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) [63]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan Vodrazka Houston Aeros (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [64]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Craig Berube Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) Free agency (III) [65]
Blake Sloan Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Free agency (UFA) [66]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jason Morgan Nashville Predators Waivers [67]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Josh Green New York Rangers Waivers [44]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Matt Davidson DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency [68]

Signings

Date Player Term Contract type Ref
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Blair Betts Re-signing [69]
Andrew Ference 2-year Re-signing [69][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steve Montador 3-year Re-signing [70][47]
Dany Sabourin 1-year Re-signing [70][47]
Oleg Saprykin 3-year Re-signing [70][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Stephane Yelle 3-year Re-signing [46][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steven Reinprecht 2-year Re-signing [39][47]
Rail Rozakov Entry-level [39]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Toni Lydman 3-year Re-signing [71][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mike Commodore 1-year Re-signing [72][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dave Lowry 1-year Re-signing [73][47]
Script error: No such module "Date time".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Rhett Warrener 2-year Re-signing [74][47]

Draft picks

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Dion Phaneuf was the Flames' first round selection, ninth overall.

The 2003 NHL entry draft was held in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21–22, 2003. The Flames selected nine players in the draft.[75] Calgary selected offensive minded defenceman Dion Phaneuf with their first pick, ninth overall. Phaneuf's coach with the Red Deer Rebels described him as being a physical player on draft day. "This kid doesn't hit to hit. He hits to hurt. It's a mind-set that's rare in the game. At any level. You can't teach it, you can't fake it. You're either born with it, or you're not."[76] Phaneuf quickly made an impact in the NHL, scoring 20 goals as a rookie in 2005–06, earning a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie.[77] Phaneuf was nominated for the Norris Trophy as top defenceman in 2007–08, just his third year in the NHL.[78]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GP G A Pts PIM
1 9 Dion Phaneuf Template:Flagu D Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 1048 137 357 494 1345
2 39 Tim Ramholt Script error: No such module "flag". D Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) 1 0 0 0 0
3 97 Ryan Donally Template:Flagu LW Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 112 Jamie Tardif Template:Flagu RW Peterborough Petes (OHL) 2 0 0 0 0
5 143 Greg Moore Template:Flagu RW University of Maine (Hockey East) 10 0 0 0 0
6 173 Tyler Johnson Template:Flagu C Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7 206 Thomas Bellemare Template:Flagu D Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
8 240 Cam Cunning Template:Flagu LW Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
9 270 Kevin Harvey Template:Flagu LW Georgetown Raiders (OPJHL)

Farm teams

Lowell Lockmonsters

After shutting down the Saint John Flames, the Flames entered into an agreement to share an affiliation with the Lowell Lockmonsters with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lockmonsters posted a 32–36–6–6 record, out of the playoffs with a 6th-place finish in the Atlantic Division.

Las Vegas Wranglers

The Las Vegas Wranglers entered the ECHL as an expansion team, immediately entering an affiliation agreement with the Flames. The team was immediately competitive, finishing second in the Pacific Division with a 43–22–7 record. This did not translate into the playoffs however, as the Wranglers lost in the divisional semifinals.

See also

Notes

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References

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