2018–19 Calgary Flames season explained

League:NHL
Season:2018–19
Year:2018
Team:Calgary Flames
Division:Pacific
Divisionrank:1st
Conference:Western
Conferencerank:1st
Record:50–25–7
Homerecord:26–10–5
Roadrecord:24–15–2
Goalsfor:289
Goalsagainst:227
Generalmanager:Brad Treliving
Coach:Bill Peters
Captain:Mark Giordano
Altcaptain:Mikael Backlund
Sean Monahan
Matthew Tkachuk
Arena:Scotiabank Saddledome
Attendance:18,501[1]
Minorleague:Stockton Heat (AHL)
Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Johnny Gaudreau (36)
Assistsleader:Johnny Gaudreau (63)
Pointsleader:Johnny Gaudreau (99)
Plusminusleader:Mark Giordano (+39)
Pimleader:Sam Bennett (93)
Winsleader:David Rittich (27)
Gaaleader:David Rittich (2.61)
Divisionwin:yes

The 2018–19 Calgary Flames season was the Flames' 39th season in Calgary, and the 47th for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972.[2]

The Flames clinched a playoff spot on March 17, 2019, when the Minnesota Wild lost to the New York Islanders.[3] On March 31, the team won its first division title since the 2005–06 season,[4] and clinched the best record in what is now the Western Conference for the first time since the 1989–90 season.[5] They also finished with 50 wins and 107 points, in both cases trailing only the 1989 Stanley Cup champions. The Flames faced the Colorado Avalanche in the first round, losing in five games.

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 14, 2018.[6]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

2018–19 game log
Legend:

Playoffs

See main article: 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Flames faced the Colorado Avalanche in the First Round of the playoffs.[99] and were defeated in five games.[100]

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Legend:

Player statistics

As of April 19, 2019[106]

Skaters

Regular season[107] ! Player! ! ! ! ! data-sort-type="number"
82 36 63 99 18 24
78 34 48 82 7 12
81 27 51 78 30 20
80 34 43 77 14 62
78 17 57 74 39 69
77 21 26 47 34 52
81 13 25 38 21 24
65 16 18 34 24 26
79 9 25 34 29 24
80 5 28 33 18 12
79 14 18 32 6 12
71 13 14 27 −6 93
76 11 8 19 14 56
63 7 12 19 −5 28
69 7 12 19 21 33
79 2 17 19 17 23
54 6 12 18 −1 8
44 8 5 13 11 12
38 3 5 8 3 10
13 3 2 5 0 6
25 1 4 5 2 4
14 0 5 5 0 10
24 1 2 3 −2 12
20 1 1 2 1 8
15 0 1 1 5 7
4 0 0 0 −1 7
4 0 0 0 0 17
1 0 0 0 −1 0
2 0 0 0 −1 0
Playoffs[108]
Playerdata-sort-type="number"
5 1 4 5 0 16
5 2 1 3 −4 18
5 1 2 3 −1 2
5 1 2 3 −5 8
5 2 0 2 −1 6
5 1 1 2 1 0
5 1 1 2 −5 4
5 0 2 2 −3 0
5 1 0 1 1 2
5 1 0 1 10
5 0 1 1 −2 2
2 0 1 1 1 0
5 0 1 1 −3 4
4 0 0 0 −3 0
1 0 0 0 −1 0
5 0 0 0 −2 0
5 0 0 0 −4 2
5 0 0 0 0 14
5 0 0 0 −1 2
3 0 0 0 1 6

Goaltenders

Regular season[109] ! Player! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
45 42 2,503:20 27 9 5 109 2.61 1,228 .911 1 0 0 4
42 40 2,400:19 23 16 2 109 2.72 1,069 .898 2 0 3 2

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

Player signings

Date Player Contract term Ref
1-year [111]
1-year [112]
6-year [113]
2-years [114]
2-year [115]
1-year [116]
1-year [117]
1-year [118]
1-year [119]
6-year [120]
3-year [121]
Adam Ruzicka 3-year [122]
3-year [123]
3-year [124]

Trades

Date Details Ref
To Montreal Canadiens
4th-round pick in 2019
To Calgary Flames
WPG's 4th-round pick in 2018
[125]
To Carolina Hurricanes
Dougie Hamilton
Micheal Ferland
Adam Fox
To Calgary Flames
Noah Hanifin
Elias Lindholm
[126]
To Montreal Canadiens
Hunter Shinkaruk
To Calgary Flames
Kerby Rychel
[127]
To Montreal Canadiens
Brett Kulak
To Calgary Flames
Matt Taormina
Rinat Valiev
[128]
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Morgan Klimchuk
To Calgary Flames
Andrew Nielsen
[129]
To Los Angeles Kings
4th-round pick in 2020
To Calgary Flames
Oscar Fantenberg
[130]

Additions and subtractions

Additions
Player Former team Via
Free agency
Free agency[131]
Free agency
Free agency
Free agency[132]
Free agency[133]
Free agency[134]
Alberta Golden Bears (U Sports) Free agency[135]
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) Free agency[136]
Malmö Redhawks (SHL) Free agency[137]
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) Free agency[138]
Subtractions
Player New team Via
Sparta Praha (ELH) Free agency[139]
Free agency[140]
Free agency[141]
Vityaz Podolsk (KHL) Free agency[142]
Free agency[143]
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) Free agency[144]
Released[145] [146]
Red Bull München (DEL) Free agency[147]
Boxers de Bordeaux (Ligue Magnus) Free agency[148]
Avangard Omsk (KHL) Free agency[149]
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) Free agency[150]
Red Bull München (DEL) Released[151] [152]
Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Free agency[153]

Draft picks

See also: List of Calgary Flames draft picks. Below are the Calgary Flames' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
4105Martin PospisilCSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
41081Demetrios KoumontzisLWEdina High School (USHS)
41222Milos RomanCVancouver Giants (WHL)
6167Mathias Emilio PettersenCMuskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
7198Dmitri ZavgorodnyLWRimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Notes:
  1. The Florida Panthers' fourth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent Jiri Hudler to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.[154]
  2. The Winnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2019 to Montreal in exchange for this pick.[125]

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Flames clinch Stanley Cup Playoff berth . NHL.com . March 27, 2019 . March 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: Flames clinch Pacific Division, top spot in West with win over Sharks . www.sportsnet.ca . April 2, 2019 . March 31, 2019.
  5. Web site: Gilbertson . Wes . Flames down Sharks to clinch top spot in West . Calgary Sun . April 3, 2019 . April 1, 2019.
  6. Web site: FLAMES RELEASE PRESEASON SCHEDULE . NHL.com . June 20, 2018 . June 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: Boston Bruins - Calgary Flames - September 15th, 2018. NHL.com.
  8. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Calgary Flames - September 17th, 2018. NHL.com.
  9. Web site: Calgary Flames - Boston Bruins - September 19th, 2018. NHL.com.
  10. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - September 19th, 2018. NHL.com.
  11. Web site: Calgary Flames - Winnipeg Jets - September 21st, 2018. NHL.com.
  12. Web site: Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - September 22nd, 2018. NHL.com.
  13. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Calgary Flames - September 24th, 2018. NHL.com.
  14. Web site: San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - September 25th, 2018. NHL.com.
  15. Web site: Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - September 27th, 2018. NHL.com.
  16. Web site: Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers - September 29th, 2018. NHL.com.
  17. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - October 3rd, 2018. NHL.com.
  18. Web site: Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - October 6th, 2018. NHL.com.
  19. Web site: Calgary Flames - Nashville Predators - October 9th, 2018. NHL.com.
  20. Web site: Calgary Flames - St. Louis Blues - October 11th, 2018. NHL.com.
  21. Web site: Calgary Flames - Colorado Avalanche - October 13th, 2018. NHL.com.
  22. Web site: Boston Bruins - Calgary Flames - October 17th, 2018. NHL.com.
  23. Web site: Nashville Predators - Calgary Flames - October 19th, 2018. NHL.com.
  24. Web site: Calgary Flames - New York Rangers - October 21st, 2018. NHL.com.
  25. Web site: Calgary Flames - Montréal Canadiens - October 23rd, 2018. NHL.com.
  26. Web site: Pittsburgh Penguins - Calgary Flames - October 25th, 2018. NHL.com.
  27. Web site: Washington Capitals - Calgary Flames - October 27th, 2018. NHL.com.
  28. Web site: Calgary Flames - Toronto Maple Leafs - October 29th, 2018. NHL.com.
  29. Web site: Calgary Flames - Buffalo Sabres - October 30th, 2018. NHL.com.
  30. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames - November 1st, 2018. NHL.com.
  31. Web site: Chicago Blackhawks - Calgary Flames - November 3rd, 2018. NHL.com.
  32. Web site: Calgary Flames - Anaheim Ducks - November 7th, 2018. NHL.com.
  33. Web site: Calgary Flames - Los Angeles Kings - November 10th, 2018. NHL.com.
  34. Web site: Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - November 11th, 2018. NHL.com.
  35. Web site: Montréal Canadiens - Calgary Flames - November 15th, 2018. NHL.com.
  36. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Calgary Flames - November 17th, 2018. NHL.com.
  37. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights - Calgary Flames - November 19th, 2018. NHL.com.
  38. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Calgary Flames - November 21st, 2018. NHL.com.
  39. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vegas Golden Knights - November 23rd, 2018. NHL.com.
  40. Web site: Calgary Flames - Arizona Coyotes - November 25th, 2018. NHL.com.
  41. Web site: Dallas Stars - Calgary Flames - November 28th, 2018. NHL.com.
  42. Web site: Los Angeles Kings - Calgary Flames - November 30th, 2018. NHL.com.
  43. Web site: Calgary Flames - Chicago Blackhawks - December 2nd, 2018. NHL.com.
  44. Web site: Calgary Flames - Columbus Blue Jackets - December 4th, 2018. NHL.com.
  45. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Calgary Flames - December 6th, 2018. NHL.com.
  46. Web site: Nashville Predators - Calgary Flames - December 8th, 2018. NHL.com.
  47. Web site: Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers - December 9th, 2018. NHL.com.
  48. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers - Calgary Flames - December 12th, 2018. NHL.com.
  49. Web site: Calgary Flames - Minnesota Wild - December 15th, 2018. NHL.com.
  50. Web site: Calgary Flames - St. Louis Blues - December 16th, 2018. NHL.com.
  51. Web site: Calgary Flames - Dallas Stars - December 18th, 2018. NHL.com.
  52. Web site: Tampa Bay Lightning - Calgary Flames - December 20th, 2018. NHL.com.
  53. Web site: St. Louis Blues - Calgary Flames - December 22nd, 2018. NHL.com.
  54. Web site: Calgary Flames - Winnipeg Jets - December 27th, 2018. NHL.com.
  55. Web site: Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - December 29th, 2018. NHL.com.
  56. Web site: San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - December 31st, 2018. NHL.com.
  57. Web site: Calgary Flames - Detroit Red Wings - January 2nd, 2019. NHL.com.
  58. Web site: Calgary Flames - Boston Bruins - January 3rd, 2019. NHL.com.
  59. Web site: Calgary Flames - Philadelphia Flyers - January 5th, 2019. NHL.com.
  60. Web site: Calgary Flames - Chicago Blackhawks - January 7th, 2019. NHL.com.
  61. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames - January 9th, 2019. NHL.com.
  62. Web site: Florida Panthers - Calgary Flames - January 11th, 2019. NHL.com.
  63. Web site: Arizona Coyotes - Calgary Flames - January 13th, 2019. NHL.com.
  64. Web site: Buffalo Sabres - Calgary Flames - January 16th, 2019. NHL.com.
  65. Web site: Detroit Red Wings - Calgary Flames - January 18th, 2019. NHL.com.
  66. Web site: Calgary Flames - Edmonton Oilers - January 19th, 2019. NHL.com.
  67. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes - Calgary Flames - January 22nd, 2019. NHL.com.
  68. Web site: Calgary Flames - Washington Capitals - February 1st, 2019. NHL.com.
  69. Web site: Calgary Flames - Carolina Hurricanes - February 3rd, 2019. NHL.com.
  70. Web site: San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - February 7th, 2019. NHL.com.
  71. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - February 9th, 2019. NHL.com.
  72. Web site: Calgary Flames - Tampa Bay Lightning - February 12th, 2019. NHL.com.
  73. Web site: Calgary Flames - Florida Panthers - February 14th, 2019. NHL.com.
  74. Web site: Calgary Flames - Pittsburgh Penguins - February 16th, 2019. NHL.com.
  75. Web site: Arizona Coyotes - Calgary Flames - February 18th, 2019. NHL.com.
  76. Web site: New York Islanders - Calgary Flames - February 20th, 2019. NHL.com.
  77. Web site: Anaheim Ducks - Calgary Flames - February 22nd, 2019. NHL.com.
  78. Web site: Calgary Flames - Ottawa Senators - February 24th, 2019. NHL.com.
  79. Web site: Calgary Flames - New York Islanders - February 26th, 2019. NHL.com.
  80. Web site: Calgary Flames - New Jersey Devils - February 27th, 2019. NHL.com.
  81. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Calgary Flames - March 2nd, 2019. NHL.com.
  82. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs - Calgary Flames - March 4th, 2019. NHL.com.
  83. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vegas Golden Knights - March 6th, 2019. NHL.com.
  84. Web site: Calgary Flames - Arizona Coyotes - March 7th, 2019. NHL.com.
  85. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights - Calgary Flames - March 10th, 2019. NHL.com.
  86. Web site: New Jersey Devils - Calgary Flames - March 12th, 2019. NHL.com.
  87. Web site: New York Rangers - Calgary Flames - March 15th, 2019. NHL.com.
  88. Web site: Calgary Flames - Winnipeg Jets - March 16th, 2019. NHL.com.
  89. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets - Calgary Flames - March 19th, 2019. NHL.com.
  90. Web site: Ottawa Senators - Calgary Flames - March 21st, 2019. NHL.com.
  91. Web site: Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - March 23rd, 2019. NHL.com.
  92. Web site: Los Angeles Kings - Calgary Flames - March 25th, 2019. NHL.com.
  93. Web site: Dallas Stars - Calgary Flames - March 27th, 2019. NHL.com.
  94. Web site: Anaheim Ducks - Calgary Flames - March 29th, 2019. NHL.com.
  95. Web site: Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - March 31st, 2019. NHL.com.
  96. Web site: Calgary Flames - Los Angeles Kings - April 1st, 2019. NHL.com.
  97. Web site: Calgary Flames - Anaheim Ducks - April 3rd, 2019. NHL.com.
  98. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Calgary Flames - April 6th, 2019. NHL.com.
  99. Web site: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! . NHL.com . April 7, 2019 . April 7, 2019.
  100. Web site: Avalanche eliminate Flames from playoffs in five games . TSN . April 23, 2019 . April 20, 2019.
  101. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames - April 11th, 2019. NHL.com.
  102. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames - April 13th, 2019. NHL.com.
  103. Web site: Calgary Flames - Colorado Avalanche - April 15th, 2019. NHL.com.
  104. Web site: Calgary Flames - Colorado Avalanche - April 17th, 2019. NHL.com.
  105. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Calgary Flames - April 19th, 2019. NHL.com.
  106. Web site: Calgary Flames Stats - 2018-2019. NHL.com. April 7, 2019.
  107. Web site: 2018–19 Regular season – Calgary Flames Stats – Skaters . NHL.com . April 12, 2019.
  108. Web site: 2018–19 Playoffs – Calgary Flames Stats – Skaters . NHL.com . April 19, 2019.
  109. Web site: 2018–19 Regular season – Calgary Flames Stats – Goalies . NHL.com . April 7, 2019.
  110. Web site: 2018–19 Playoffs – Calgary Flames Stats – Goalies . NHL.com . April 19, 2019.
  111. Web site: FLAMES SIGN THREE PLAYERS. nhl.com. July 1, 2018.
  112. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN MORGAN KLIMCHUK. nhl.com. July 15, 2018.
  113. Web site: FLAMES SIGN ELIAS LINDHOLM. nhl.com. July 16, 2018.
  114. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN JON GILLIES. nhl.com. July 17, 2018.
  115. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN MARK JANKOWSKI. nhl.com. August 5, 2018.
  116. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN BRETT KULAK. nhl.com. August 5, 2018.
  117. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN DAVID RITTICH. nhl.com. August 5, 2018.
  118. Web site: FLAMES RE-SIGN GARNET HATHAWAY. nhl.com. August 5, 2018.
  119. Web site: FLAMES SIGN KERBY RYCHEL . NHL.com . August 22, 2018 . August 20, 2018.
  120. Web site: FLAMES SIGN NOAH HANIFIN. NHL.com . August 30, 2018 . August 30, 2018.
  121. Web site: FLAMES SIGN DMITRY ZAVGORODNIY . NHL.com . April 1, 2019 . March 30, 2019.
  122. Web site: FLAMES INK ADAM RUZICKA . NHL.com . April 13, 2019 . April 12, 2019.
  123. Web site: FLAMES SIGN MARTIN POSPISIL . NHL.com . April 23, 2019 . April 20, 2019.
  124. Web site: FLAMES SIGN EETU TUULOLA . NHL.com . June 14, 2019 . June 13, 2019.
  125. Web site: 2018 NHL Draft Notes. June 23, 2018. June 23, 2018.
  126. Web site: Brown. Michael. Canes Acquire Hamilton, Ferland and Fox From Flames. NHL.com. August 27, 2018. June 23, 2018.
  127. Web site: FLAMES ACQUIRE KERBY RYCHEL FROM MONTREAL . NHL.com . August 22, 2018 . August 20, 2018.
  128. Web site: FLAMES ACQUIRE VALIEV, TAORMINA FROM MONTREAL . NHL.com . October 2, 2018 . October 1, 2018.
  129. Web site: FLAMES ACQUIRE NIELSEN FROM TORONTO . NHL.com . November 28, 2018 . November 27, 2018.
  130. Web site: FLAMES ACQUIRE OSCAR FANTENBERG FROM LA . NHL.com . February 25, 2019 . February 25, 2019.
  131. Web site: FLAMES SIGN GRAOVAC, QUINE. nhl.com. July 2, 2018.
  132. Web site: FLAMES SIGN JAMES NEAL. nhl.com. July 3, 2018.
  133. Web site: FLAMES SIGN BUDDY ROBINSON. nhl.com. July 3, 2018.
  134. Web site: FLAMES SIGN ANTHONY PELUSO . NHL.com . August 22, 2018 . August 21, 2018.
  135. Web site: FLAMES SIGN FORWARD LUKE PHILP . NHL.com . March 20, 2019 . March 19, 2019.
  136. Web site: FLAMES SIGN ARTYOM ZAGIDULIN . NHL.com . 10 April 2019 . 9 April 2019 . Signed a one year entry-level contract with Calgary on March 30, 2019..
  137. Web site: FLAMES SIGN CARL-JOHAN LERBY . NHL.com . May 7, 2019 . May 7, 2019.
  138. Web site: FLAMES SIGN ALEXANDER YELESIN . NHL.com . May 11, 2019 . May 10, 2019.
  139. Web site: POTVRZENO: DANIEL PŘIBYL JE ZPÁTKY VE SPARTĚ!. hcsparta.cz. June 21, 2018. Czech.
  140. Web site: Wild stays busy during Fenton's first July 1 as team's GM. nhl.com. July 1, 2018.
  141. Web site: Bruins Announce Seven Transactions On July 1. nhl.com. July 1, 2018.
  142. Web site: НОВОСТИ ХК "ВИТЯЗЬ". nhl.com. July 3, 2018. Russian.
  143. Web site: Blues sign Tyler Wotherspoon to one-year, two-way deal. nhl.com. July 2, 2018.
  144. Web site: GRIZZLIES SIGN AUSTIN CARROLL. utahgrizzlies.com. August 5, 2018.
  145. Web site: FLAMES BUYOUT TROY BROUWER . NHL.com . August 22, 2018 . August 3, 2018.
  146. Web site: Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Troy Brouwer on a 1-Year Contract . NHL.com . August 28, 2018 . August 27, 2018.
  147. Web site: MATT STAJAN WECHSELT AUS DER NHL ZU DEN RED BULLS. redbullmuenchen.de. September 1, 2018. German.
  148. Web site: Du lourd sur la Glass !. hockey-boxers-de-bordeaux.fr. September 1, 2018. French.
  149. Web site: Двукратный обладатель Кубка Стэнли Крис Верстиг - в "Авангарде". hawk.ru. September 1, 2018. Russian.
  150. Web site: Ник Шор пополнил состав "Металлурга" . www.metallurg.ru . October 15, 2018 . October 12, 2018.
  151. Web site: Yasin Ehliz: Hits unconditional waivers . CBSSports.com . November 6, 2018 . November 5, 2018.
  152. Web site: Red Bulls verpflichten Nationalstürmer Yasin Ehliz . www.redbullmuenchen.de . November 14, 2018 . de-DE . November 7, 2018.
  153. Web site: Högström är tillbaka i Djurgården . Djurgården Hockey . sv-SE . May 10, 2019.
  154. Web site: Flames ship Hudler to Panthers for picks . TSN . June 20, 2018 . February 27, 2016.