pittsburgh season pittsburgh season 42nd season pittsburgh national hockey league regular season began games ottawa senators stockholm sweden october october february team record points playoff position organization fired head coach replaced dan head coach organization american hockey league affiliate february team traded ryan whitney anaheim ducks return chris trade deadline march acquired bill new_york team went including march lost home game qualified playoffs consecutive season repeat champions atlantic division earned fourth seed eastern conference points began stanley cup playoffs april philadelphia beat washington capitals hurricanes earn second straight berth stanley cup final finals defeated detroit red wings seven games rematch previous season stanley cup final win franchise league title pre season appearance stanley cup finals weeks free agency began settle numerous contract decisions added free agents lost teams head coach signed new year contract replaced year existing contract increase salary new contract projected season renewed season ticket sales season having sold consecutive games arena dating season july espn named pittsburgh team eastern conference sporting news predicted team finish league fifth overall position team commenced training camp september pittsburgh played pre season games preparation season finishing record team concluded preparation season practices stockholm injured pre season opener originally anticipated miss months appeared time february lineup previous season alternate captains ryan roberts departed began season returning alternate captains lineup selected alternate captains month brooks served role opening month regular season october september embarked trip sweden opened season ottawa senators stockholm globe arena teams participate premiere began season games prague czech_republic stockholm sweden pittsburgh won opening game season overtime getting goals tyler kennedy including game winner game broadcast arena spectators watched game team returned pittsburgh days europe record hosted total media festival prior home games allowing fans watch games foot led screen outside arena october scored goal addition assists surpass goals assists total points career game assisted goals giving total career points received continued fan support previous season addition extending home streak games october ranked national average male television viewers aged franchise ranked 18th valuable league million marking increase past season according forbes franchise revenue likely new arena energy center opened finished october record pittsburgh concluded month consecutive road losses november won games november losing shootout november rob gill selected november alternate captains taking brooks served october november returned detroit time stanley cup finals goal jordan second career hat trick came seconds remaining regulation sending game overtime achieved victory game point streak ended november streak scored points november led league overtime games games taking extra time decide games season mike led league percentage alex led rookie points injury rookie john split duties multi game absence team november scored goals career hat trick days later achieved hat trick second career team final game month ranked second league scoring points respectively ranked league assists named second star month december named jordan matt december alternate captains think important young group try extend leadership group coach said decision survey sports entertainment released december surveyed fans nfl nba mlb teams ranked eighth survey consisted categories entertainment value commitment winning ticket value players owners ranked 20th poll second ranked team detroit red wings began month seven games days december continued lead league points leading voting star game montreal december losing consecutive games scored career hat tricks victory new_york pittsburgh seventh time history players scored hat trick game december surpassed record star game votes set broke record days remaining voting ryan whitney appearance season december missing games foot injury december saves pittsburgh shutout season defeating new_jersey concluding month record team held players meeting december attitude little right said brooks easy good team winning games going rough like tests guys character january began consecutive losses extending losing streak games consecutive streak fell second ninth place eastern conference failed score consecutive power plays led players voting star game play knee injury vote second year row missed star game january team announced agreed year contract extension jordan worth million rookie contract set end season round pick second overall team suffered injuries culminating january point starters injured mike inactive december ruled weeks breaking hand january practiced team time january suffering separated shoulder pre season time lost man games injury losing entire season victory new_york rangers january won second consecutive game time november team unable capitalize lost game star break hurricanes entered break record team points tenth place eastern conference spots playoffs february february season debut returned line missing month hand injury february points playoffs replaced dan coach affiliate scranton interim basis tom promoted director player development assistant coach forwards mike team assistant assistant reassigned organization february recorded career assist goal assist victory philadelphia february recorded shutout season defeated team remained points playoffs win day shutout ryan whitney traded anaheim ducks chris signing rights prospect game traded pittsburgh recorded goal assist defeated chicago overtime march began march games road consecutive games win march team moved eighth place eastern conference points trade deadline march march placed clear roster space trade deadline acquired new_york captain bill exchange draft pick draft exchanged minor league sending richmond louis blues organization andy claimed adams chicago dan surpassed brooks record best record games coach team went franchise road trip beginning march march 100th consecutive game arena recorded 100th point season tying career high point game atlanta march march pittsburgh_pirates years died vice president communications tom said probably history professional sports inducted team hall_of_fame concluded march consecutive games arena longest season april season results pittsburgh finished record moving fourth place eastern conference final game watched game season pittsburgh regional television network pittsburgh watched regional fox network second consecutive season april scored 100th point season acquired career point scored career goal qualified post season consecutive season win tampa bay lightning tickets pittsburgh opening round playoff games sold hours going sale team collected families pittsburgh police officers killed days game finished regular season april win montreal games coach dan record amounted points second coach history games finished record points fourth place eastern conference second place atlantic division won art ross trophy league leading scorer points followed mario fourth different win award award 13th overall game log standings divisional standings conference standings bold qualified playoffs division winner placed conference division atlantic division northeast division southeast division detailed records final stanley cup playoffs advanced stanley cup playoffs consecutive season earned fourth seed eastern conference home ice advantage opening round match philadelphia following loss day regular season second consecutive season erected foot led screen lawn directly outside arena allowing fans watch playoff games free charge defeating philadelphia beat washington capitals hurricanes advance stanley cup finals faced detroit red wings defeating seven games win stanley cup franchise history final game season drew television rating pittsburgh highest local rating city began track figure eastern conference won game series goals tyler kennedy mark good night said good night everybody head coach john stevens fined forward daniel suspended second game series hit head immediately following seven seconds left game time hit game goal assist saves bill scored goals including game winner overtime won games zero series moved philadelphia game falling goals rob tied game added second goal game final period philadelphia won game game stopped shots giving goal won scored second goal playoffs tyler kennedy added game winner unable clinch series game arena goal taken away determined kicked net martin stopped shots shutout pittsburgh viewers unable approximately minutes second period lightning strike pittsburgh network facility atlanta caused station temporarily black game lead minutes second period fought daniel tallied goal display scored goals remained second period tie game scored goal series playoff games dating game round series ottawa break tie period added net goal eliminated advance eastern conference semifinals days series victory announced head coach dan signed multi year contract extension team eastern conference semi finals drew matchup washington capitals second round semi finals anticipation series high considering rivalry teams star players notably alexander alexander capitals games series scheduled national television game nbc games versus game held washington capitals owner took steps prevent fans purchasing tickets selling tickets customers area code indicated western pennsylvania scored period lead washington scored goals conclusion period mark tied game second period washington held scoreless remainder game capitals took lead series game viewers playoff games previous season game scored goals dave second period goal difference washington won series moved pittsburgh game goals left game tied regulation scored goal minutes overtime winning game pittsburgh tied series games game victory arena washington goal scored minute regulation responded goals period goals came different players period forced leave game knee knee hit returned line game game took place washington day scheduling concert pittsburgh scoreless period washington took lead second tied game minute period goal matt matched game went overtime second remaining second game scored consecutive victory game overtime game series washington forced seventh game victory different players scored goals game final game series pittsburgh scored goals seconds lead stopped pittsburgh scored goals second period extending lead scored eighth goal series team added goal final period end game final score scored goals added assists series tallied goals assists point tally series totalled points highest single series point total playoffs shaking hands following final game told played great series responded win stanley cup eastern conference final pittsburgh faced hurricanes eastern conference final defeated boston new_jersey series opened pittsburgh scored goals playoffs named game star making saves helping victory game scored hat trick chris scored goal playoffs won taking games series lead game scored goals scored took lead scoreless second period hurricanes came goal scored minutes final period goals adams gave victory series concluded sweeping games series fourth game pittsburgh gave initial goal minutes opening period goals gave lead period second period goal adams sealed victory game series stanley cup final second consecutive season played detroit red wings stanley cup finals marking time years teams played consecutive finals tickets games hosted arena sold minutes game series red wings scored goal shot stuart boards goal bounced net assist tied game conclusion period detroit went score goal final periods win game scored goal period game held scoreless remainder contest falling second consecutive game games series shifted pittsburgh game period scoreless second period scored goal period victory game tied red wings games apiece unanswered goals second period including goal jordan series returning detroit red wings took games lead series win tyler kennedy scored tied series games apiece game victory seventh final game series scored goals saves won stanley cup franchise history won trophy mvp playoffs fans celebrated streets pittsburgh game stanley cup victory coming months pittsburgh victory super bowl days victory people attended parade cup downtown pittsburgh playoff log scorer game winning goal player statistics denotes player spent time team joining team stats reflect time team denotes player traded mid season stats reflect time team bold denotes franchise record awards records records awards prior team final home game april new_york team announced annual award winners awards given pittsburgh chapter professional hockey writers association club voted team roster transactions concerns future player contracts raised days stanley cup finals approximately dozen players including ryan brooks fulfilled final year contracts june traded contract negotiation rights roberts ryan tampa bay lightning draft pick round pick roberts signed lightning june offered contract russian team newly formed hockey league worth approximately million tax exempt year highest paid hockey player world turned offer remain released statement saying honor offer existing contract time agreed year contract extension worth million year value contract july july agreed seven year deal restricted free agent addition year contracts free agents october roster adjustments placing beech europe looking new team sending john jeff clear scranton day october acquired michael phoenix future considerations december team extended agreement additional seasons trades initially fifth round pick fourth round pick playoffs round pick win playoff round plays games draft picks entry draft held june ottawa ontario selection fourth round overall draft notes pittsburgh round pick went atlanta result february trade sent exchange armstrong pick pittsburgh second round pick went toronto maple result february trade sent gill exchange fifth round pick pick pittsburgh round pick went phoenix result february trade sent exchange daniel pick farm teams pittsburgh american hockey league affiliate scranton finished season east division chris leading goal scorer time announcement selected starter team canada star classic jeff ben selected reserves team players way contracts played games pittsburgh season game scored goals recorded assists signed contract july finished season fourth leading scorer set new record points single season team passing toby point season points finn history affiliate finished season fourth northern division eliminated round kelly cup playoffs players selected star game reserve forwards nick johnson prospect drafted team overall signed entry level contract organization march johnson play star game finished season scranton media pittsburgh radio flagship station season april team station agreed year contract extension mike bob grove station broadcasters pittsburgh primary television network paul dan rob king bob jay station broadcast team semi final playoff round washington capitals game set record highest watched game regional network history surpassed games seven final game series drew average rating twice viewers second watched evening


philadelphia ottawa senators brawl senators brawl national hockey league regular season game philadelphia ottawa senators resulted league record penalty minutes game played march center home arena philadelphia won game score minutes assessed passing previous record minutes assessed philadelphia record number penalty minutes period events precipitated incident previous meeting teams ottawa martin swung stick mark head minutes end game rob ray senators engaged fight penalty box involved scrap rest players ice team including robert patrick began fight face offs restart game fights occurred angered management believed fights deliberately players restart initial fight crowd fight immediately seconds fights broken final fight occurred directly fourth face involving jason patrick sharp assessed penalty minutes game receiving respectively start season introduced rule punished fight final minutes game game suspension order prevent similar incidents occurring future background previous seasons philadelphia ottawa senators met stanley cup playoffs occasion senators eliminated beaten senators previous contests going sides met late february week brawl game period mark following martin senators crossed philadelphia defensive zone happened hooked causing players fall boards got ice angered hook took stick hitting face given minute major penalty attempting game misconduct penalty later given game suspension incident forced salary suspended kicking new_york earlier season revenge mentioned game head coach post game interview canadian broadcasting corporation commented someday going eat lunch opinion players care mentioned revenge specifically interview doesn surprise coming guy type player come team better protect said game summary despite having rob associated_press described bad blood period game passed incident chris opened scoring ottawa minutes period took lead mark scored seconds apart added philadelphia goal lead penalty assessed period holding philadelphia tony teams scored goal second periods second period early penalty ottawa mike fisher power play kim extended philadelphia lead ottawa received penalty minute later sent simpson penalty box holding penalty martin resulted power play goal senators closing score goal gap fisher subsequently received second penalty game high sticking period began fifth goal game shortly game started heated daniel assessed minors minutes period minutes later mark similarly simpson returned box soon philadelphia power play cut short received penalty having men ice left period hit rob ray senators fight pair asked game started fight replied question game reply interpreted reference penalty generally considered win fight tim philadelphia_inquirer claiming destroyed rob ray fight left ray escorted ice exchanged blows brian simpson philadelphia patrick sharp attempted simpson pushed sharp ice started throwing punches intervened fought simpson time van allen paired fight ottawa patrick length ice fight fellow robert received penalties leaving fighting majors game restarted new senators power play seconds fighting started ottawa chris stick pair started scrapping time started fight received penalty fights angered philadelphia head coach claimed tough guy rob ray got beat lines fought guys don fight general manager bob clarke critical saying understand rob ray fighting okay don guys don know defend like ejected game penalty served martin placed protect possible attempts retribution penalty meant restart teams strength players immediately ensuing face mike fisher took seventh fight game fights straight restart resulted crowd seconds restart crowd way mark hit wade immediately launched fight john fought engaged second fight middle received additional penalty holding placing senators power play face fight broke straight away jason patrick sharp received fighting major misconduct double game misconduct totalling penalty minutes player game rest game proceeded fights players left bench senators senators tallied final goal game seconds remaining peter scoring power play final score end game took officials minutes penalties given sides teams combined penalty minutes record breaking previous total game boston minnesota north stars philadelphia penalty minutes new league record minutes assessed period interviewed game mike fisher ottawa said senators knew fight stand aftermath media drew comparisons game broad street era philadelphia 1970s played aggressive hockey numerous fights conclusion game bobby clarke philadelphia general manager attempted enter senators dressing room confront head coach martin restrained colleague clarke said hit martin wanted challenge martin fight clarke subsequently lodged complaint league supervisor player receive fine suspension result game got statutory game ban collecting game misconduct season philadelphia based aired game live described instant classic game following wednesday march received nielsen rating higher figure involving philadelphia league officials unhappy replay shown perceived game league image requested replay game senators met season despite claims bobby clarke philadelphia seek revenge minor penalties assessed match senators won ottawa explained teams focusing points weren going risk fighting teams qualified playoffs ottawa eliminated round toronto maple philadelphia defeated new_jersey maple reach eastern conference finals beaten eventual stanley cup champions tampa bay lightning brawl incident vancouver steve moore colorado hit moore breaking neck retaliation hit moore team mates month earlier brought issue violence ice hockey focus particular attention given retaliation interviewed subject incident defended ice revenge suggested receive suspension comes mindset echoed comments mark martin sam philadelphia daily_news suggested prevailing opinion players league suggested wanting penalties clamp dangerous play advocated players believed removing penalty fight allowing players retribution means effect mike dallas morning news believed league handing fines suggesting possibly revenge comments received ban actions brawl senators happened season cancelled labour dispute league return season rule added meant player assessed penalty minutes match receive automatic game ban player head coach fined designed avoid situations happened game senators addressed fact physical play tended increase end game particularly result question number represents player total goals assists point season team ottawa senators curtis white shane philadelphia keith marcus dennis officials dan murray tim

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heritage classic heritage classic regular season outdoor national hockey league game montreal calgary flames game played mcmahon stadium calgary alberta canada february flames defeated score crowd spectators second time outdoor games home team won second heritage classic game held seven seasons original time held outdoor games season followed winter classic pittsburgh spite criticism playing games season spectacle heritage classic eclipsed previous outdoor games sponsorship game title sponsor tim calgary named game star making saves record shutout outdoor game teammates alex second stars respectively weather conditions major story game wind temperature feel like ice forced arena staff manually flood ice periods avoid damaging ice surface weekend featured numerous games flames branded foothills began friday february american hockey league matchup saw calgary minor league affiliate heat lose oklahoma city barons alumni game held saturday team composed players calgary stanley cup winning team alumni ended family day monday regina defeated calgary western hockey league game mcmahon set junior world attendance record second outdoor game heritage classic played months winter classic commissioner stated winter classic designed american television promote game united_states league sought hold game canadian partners said league delayed hosting second outdoor game felt capable holding significant events month span including star game corporate support heritage classic exceeded expectations chief operating officer john collins announced league gained sponsorship revenue calgary game winter classic league commit holding heritage classic collins admitted nearly team expressed interest holding game title sponsor tim signed multi year deal league league decision play outdoor games season met criticism scott espn argued risks unique nature outdoor events argued heritage classic league attempt canadian fans media upset previous winter classics featured american teams commissioner dismissed arguments absurd agreed games intended different markets teams venue flames lobbied opportunity host outdoor game time team president king said fans consistently asked game calgary team quietly pressed years unsuccessfully sought host second outdoor game january winter classic boston league finally approved calgary team considered host game thought building temporary west city limits lake hosting game foot canadian team dismissed idea impractical settled mcmahon stadium usual home calgary university calgary football teams mcmahon standard capacity additional seating added north end zone pushed capacity game outdoor game flames franchise history marked second time participated outdoor game montreal defeated original heritage classic held flames inundated complaints season ticket holders upset seat assignments cost tickets king responded concerns noting league purchased game flames team given limited seats ticket holders noted possible event lose money ticket prices ranging team brought heritage classic calgary fans wanted game return canada pittsburgh buffalo encountered similar issues tickets winter classic uniforms outdoor games special worn event flames uniform burnt yellow stripes tan pants inspired uniforms worn calgary tigers 1920s flames wore uniform pay homage professional hockey team city history members western canada hockey league 1920s tigers won league championship losing year stanley cup final montreal wore classic version usual road difference blue block numbering red outline team wore prior flames uniform received mixed reviews detractors compared uniform outfit mcdonald wears proved popular fans league revealed days game flames sold compared montreal cheaper copies widely available online royal canadian mounted police worked stem sale merchandise authentic broadcasters heritage classic telecast north_america canadian broadcasting corporation aired game english hockey night canada des sports carried french language broadcast canada versus aired game united_states game offered television countries canada second game season game event broadcast new channel game involved canadian teams hoped event prove successful draw end league scheduled heritage classic game prime time nbc debuted hockey day america pair regional led telecast nbc telecast commercials advised viewers change versus heritage classic american games finished university alberta sports economist questioned league ambitions arguing game american team appeal stated game held canadian audience noted important league canadian audience happy nonetheless game drew strong ratings sides border canada averaged million viewers peak million peaked million united_states versus averaged viewers peaked versus represented fourth watched regular season game network history highest rated canadian game american cable channel nielsen began tracking ratings entertainment spite wind fans arrived mcmahon hours game experience square feet fan zone stood line ups people deep buy heritage classic merchandise crowd maintained party atmosphere game fans describing classic lifetime cover band provided entertainment mcmahon fans played air hockey enjoyed free coffee title sponsor tim tried hockey skills interactive musical acts performed game fighting performed song chances opening ceremonies canadian indie rock acts tokyo police club metric performed second respectively country duo thompson square calgary native paul performed american canadian national anthems respectively montreal organization unhappy rendition filing complaint fact sang english version canada bilingual version league acknowledged complaint took action game play cold weather ice conditions reduced game slower speed usual little physical play teams struggled deal bouncing arena staff called fix patches ice numerous occasions flames steve stated calgary strategy revolved keeping simple trying play game straight lines montreal james admitted game struggled adapt conditions flames dominated period play montreal carey price difficult saves early game stopping followed immediately save alex tried stuff rebound net calgary given early man advantage gill took penalties seventh minute play flames capitalized power play slid pass montreal net calgary advantage score remained unchanged second period montreal held advantage play frame taking shots earned power play opportunity game midway frame jay interference flames better chances despite curtis unable pass net rushing montreal goal fought retrieve sent net snapped price extend calgary lead score minutes left period cut price left ice sent airborne fallen pads goal 100th career period relatively montreal calgary period game roman sent flames fourth power play period flames capitalized minute later sent pass montreal defender standing tapped net held montreal remainder game record fourth shutout season outdoor history win flames second home team win outdoor game following boston won winter classic park weather calgary unpredictable weather patterns impacted game long term forecasts called relatively warm temperatures failed arctic descended city week leading game resulting overnight temperatures low forecast called daytime highs time game playing actual temperature slightly colder sitting game start sun set temperatures dropped felt cold wind temperature game slightly colder calgary averages highs lows changing temperatures forced ice crews abandon use ice fear damaging playing surface instead manually flooded ice periods high pressure players admitted challenged condition ice praised efforts dan ice crew quickly fixing areas surface required flames noted difficulty handling concerned safety ice surface game summary number represents player total goals assists point season team players teams previously appeared outdoor game calgary david moss appearance outdoors previously played cold war game member university_of_michigan opening game world championship played team usa teammate steve member heritage classic led teams points goal assists michael teammate moss cold war game james member chicago hosted winter classic field play montreal tom calgary flames officials mike mike mark face foothills weekend festivities flames organized games family day long weekend celebrated past future flames organization city hockey history team branded events face foothills heat oklahoma city barons weekend began friday february american hockey league game flames affiliate heat affiliate oklahoma city barons game featuring prospects organizations drew fans ended barons victory game marked return oklahoma city forward original member calgary remains junior team time leader numerous categories including goals assists points player history jersey retired alumni game led jim alumni game organized saturday february mcmahon game featured members flames stanley cup championship team including mcdonald joe time general manager dallas stars chance participate game important chose chronic pain immensely popular forward retired weeks game took calgary players representing mike brian martin game played continuous time periods won fans turned game ended night weekend calgary regina weekend ended western hockey league game february outdoors mcmahon stadium game featured defending champion regina canada oldest major junior hockey team game offered parallel match owned flames affiliate game teams wore retro inspired wore uniforms similar city memorial cup champion calgary canadians donned similar wore 1950s game announced outdoor game history chiefs subsequently revealed host ice outdoors january game played warmer conditions flames game night previous temperature freezing mark considerably physical game contest won minute goal played fans game set new western canadian hockey league attendance records set world record highest attended junior game


ottawa senators ottawa senators french ottawa professional ice hockey team based ottawa ontario canada members atlantic division eastern conference national hockey league senators play home games seat capacity canadian tire centre opened founded established ottawa real estate developer bruce team second franchise use ottawa senators original ottawa senators founded famed history winning stanley cups playing december year public campaign awarded new franchise began play season current team owner eugene club valued forbes magazine million team success qualifying stanley cup playoffs past seasons winning division titles presidents trophy appearing stanley cup finals success reflected attendance club regularly represented half attendance history ottawa home original senators founding franchise time stanley cup champions expanded united_states late 1920s original senators eventual financial losses forced franchise louis operating eagles senators senior amateur team took senators place ottawa team unsuccessful louis planned return ottawa decided instead suspend franchise transfer players teams years later announced plans expand ottawa real estate developer bruce decided colleagues ottawa able support franchise group proceeded bid firm terrace investments liquid assets finance expansion fee team group conceived strategy leverage land development finding suitable site farmland west ottawa construct new arena terrace announced intention win franchise launched successful bring senators campaign public persuade city support franchise public support high group secure season ticket december approved new franchise group start play season seasons new team hired player previous management experience general manager team initially interested hiring jack adams award winner brian head coach came high price tag reluctant expansion team eventually signed coach boston ottawa signed man replaced boston new senators played game october ottawa civic centre montreal lots pre game spectacle senators defeated highlights season following initial excitement opening night victory club badly eventually tied san sharks worst record league winning games losses ties points points better record senators aimed low considered season small success set goal season setting new record fewest points season long term plan finish low standings years order secure high draft picks eventually contend stanley cup fired season team president took general manager duties soon left team rod emerged new owner strategy aiming low securing high draft position change senators finished overall seasons overall draft choice wound greatest draft history chose traded wade chris phillips solid players formed strong core players years come team draft selection emerged young stars team traded better veteran players era including leading scorer norm fan favourites mike bob effort prospects draft picks season began star centre refused honour contract play december straight place finishes team ridiculed league fans began grow restless waiting team long term plan yield results arena attendance began decline fired late replaced prince edward island senators head coach dave fare better predecessor team record fired replaced assistant anaheim end january resolved team pressing issues settling star player contract dispute hiring highly regarded martin head coach ottawa finished overall season ended renewed optimism upgraded management coaching emergence rookie sweden named daniel win memorial trophy rookie year martin era martin impose strong defence philosophy led team qualifying playoffs season coached criticized team lack success playoffs notably losing straight series provincial rival toronto maple martin general managers change ownership season club qualified playoffs game season nearly defeated buffalo round club finished winning record upset heavily favoured new_jersey win playoff series senators jumped fourteenth overall previous season points point season club history swept round despite team captain martin guided team playoffs lose maple battle ontario series returned team improved win division place second eastern conference played poorly round playoff loss day entry draft traded new_york exchange bill second overall selection draft ottawa select centre jason senators regular season points total dropped playoffs upset philadelphia franchise second playoff series win lose game seven second round playoffs despite speculation martin fired marshall left retiring team replaced john senators previous experience ice problems dominated headlines senators filed bankruptcy mid season continued play getting emergency financing despite ice problems ottawa outstanding season placing overall win presidents trophy playoffs came game making finals prior season eugene purchase club bring financial stability martin guide team good regular season lose round playoffs leading martin dismissal management felt new coach required playoff success murray era playoff loss owner promised changes coming came quickly june anaheim ducks murray nearby head coach summer team substantial personnel changes trading long time players patrick signing free agent team able new lineup year intervened players played europe minors final change season team traded long time player media predicted senators stanley cup contenders strong core players returning played tempo style fitting new rule changes expected provide notch team rushed gate winning games end winning games points placing conference second overall newly formed cash line newly acquired established league offensive lines played injured winter olympics forcing team enter playoffs rookie ray starter club second round loss buffalo trip stanley cup finals senators reached stanley cup finals qualifying playoffs consecutive seasons senators high turn personnel disappointment overcome started season poorly trade rumours daniel months team lifted place division nearly catch buffalo season end placing fourth eastern conference team finished points fourth straight point season sixth playoffs ottawa continued good play led cash line ray strong defence chris phillips club defeated pittsburgh second ranked new_jersey ranked buffalo advance stanley cup finals stanley cup finals capital years senators ottawa team stanley cup final city swept excitement businesses main streets posted large hand drawn signs residents large displays homes decorated cars large ottawa senators flag city hall large video screen showing games storey likeness daniel hung building rallies held outside city hall car rallies decorated cars town section downtown dubbed mile closed traffic games fans final senators faced anaheim ducks considered favourite start season team senators played team known strong defence ducks won games anaheim returning home senators won game lost game ducks won game anaheim clinch series ducks played outstanding defence shutting cash line forcing murray split line ducks scored timely goals ducks jean played team decline season stanley cup final murray contract john season remaining expected retire murray previously clubs expected position public given owner decided offer position organization position murray declined offer relieved position publicly justified saying expected lose murray contract ran murray elevated john assistant coach head coach senators team came record start season team play declined level team looked falling playoffs fired murray took coaching interim basis club managed qualify playoffs tie breaker swept round playoffs pittsburgh june club bought ray notorious ice events ottawa team practices murray hired coach senators style senators struggled played uneven martin alex meant team played protect murray patience ran february team playoff contention fired years left contract team contract elevated coaching position team played rookie brian promoted waived team trading deadline team traded play injury team failed playoffs time seasons traded season room coaching caused rift player unspecified personal issues noted given contract continue coaching trade demand traded start season senators team january team went team record game winning streak streak propelled team northeast division standings placing playoffs team unable hold division lead qualified playoffs fifth position season senators played pittsburgh round highlight senators winning triple overtime fifth game pittsburgh team unable win playoff game home ice losing series games present rebuilding senators poorer expected campaign resulting constant rumours right december rumours heightened january team went lengthy losing streak january dismal month senators winning game month media speculated imminent firing murray owner cleared air article january edition ottawa sun stated fire murray given season process developing plan future monday january globe_and_mail reported plan included hiring new general manager june entry draft murray retained advisor team decision retain new general manager article roy long time reporter ottawa senators stated assistant coach interviewed murray press conference day stated wished stay team general manager stated allowing continue general manager restraint murray said players judged play february trade deadline murray attempt couple players draft picks prospects time senators remained playoff contention time murray comments team games points playoff position games murray started trading mike fisher nashville predators exchange round pick draft fisher home nashville new wife trading fisher fan favourite ottawa lead small anti backlash city banning songs play lists local radio stations murray traded chris kelly veteran boston second round pick draft days later pending free agent sent anaheim ducks exchange sixth round pick swap colorado brought anderson ottawa exchange brian having sub par seasons prior trade achieving forward alex traded pittsburgh seventh round draft pick trade deadline day ottawa picked curtis traded chris seventh round pick chicago second round pick ryan anderson played stretch ottawa team quickly signed soon free agent year contract media speculation future murray organization murray signed general manager april year extension april head coach assistants dismissed positions murray said decision based fact team entered season believing contender finished record detroit red wings assistant coach paul hired replacement june season began hockey writers commentators convinced senators finish near standings midst rebuilding ottawa lineup contained inexperienced players team struggled gate losing games reversal fortunes saw win games row december team acquired forward kyle phoenix exchange david draft pick team improved play moved playoff position star game time senators history star game held ottawa considered great success senators voted named event including daniel named captain team team continued playoff push break starting anderson injured hand kitchen accident home senators called robin acquired highly regarded ben bishop louis blues anderson recovered team continued solid play april senators defeated new_york officially ensuring playoff position team finished eighth seed eastern conference drawing round playoff matchup conference champion new_york rangers ultimately ottawa lost series seven games season ottawa challenged repeat success long term injuries key players jason milan anderson despite injuries senators finish seventh eastern conference head coach paul win jack adams award coach year ottawa play second seeded montreal round playoffs eventually winning games blowing montreal games senators advance play seeded pittsburgh second round time losing games season senators traded veteran dallas stars sixth round pick draft july day mixed emotions city fans long time captain daniel signed year contract detroit red wings leaving ottawa seasons senators captain signing shocked numerous fans city senators organization day finished murray acquired star forward bobby ryan anaheim ducks exchange forwards round pick draft hope ryan guy play line jason departure murray sign free agent forward clarke year contract day sign free agent joe year contract days later july season league realigned ottawa assigned new atlantic division rest old northeast division additions columbus blue jackets detroit red wings western conference alignment brought increased competition qualify playoffs teams eastern conference fighting playoff spots season began changing leadership september ottawa senators named jason eighth captain franchise history new addition clarke career year ryan struggled find chemistry ryan moved line kyle fared better bobby ryan ran injury problems season times joe played eventually lost place lineup club struggled defence shots goals numbers increased previous season club sub team season games playoff position season trade deadline murray traded right quickly finding success line club eliminated playoff contention week season end season club failed come terms new contract captain jason requested trade ottawa entry draft potential trade nashville predators negotiated murray rejected predators teams limited trade list deal dallas stars eventually reached sent exchange alex nick paul alex second round pick season club signed free agent forward david year million contract beginning season named franchise ninth captain club signing bobby ryan seven year extension firing head coach paul games record replacing dave cameron senators win games andrew hammond record goals average save percentage team playoff position senators later team modern history overcome point deficit season qualify playoffs senators lost games round playoffs season announced murray cancer taking regular treatment murray chose stay season despite posting best record canadian team league senators failed playoffs considered disappointing season seven canadian teams missed playoffs murray blockbuster player trade brought toronto maple captain senators trade deadline senators outside playoff position team run finished points fifth division present april day final game season murray announced resignation manager continue advisory role club assistant general manager elevated general manager position april senators fired head coach dave cameron senators hired tampa bay lightning head coach guy new head coach following day announced associate coach june senators hired rob assistant coach worked switzerland coach home ottawa civic centre new senators home arena ottawa civic centre located bank street played season january season played home game october montreal lots pre game spectacle senators defeat highlights season montreal eventually finish season stanley cup champions following initial excitement opening night victory club badly eventually tie san sharks worst record league finishing wins losses ties points points better record canadian tire centre bid land franchise ottawa terrace corporation unveiled original proposal arena development press conference september proposal included hotel seat arena named acres km2 surrounded acre km2 mini city named west terrace site acres km2 farmland western border acquired terrace approval granted board august conditions conditions imposed board included scaling arena seats development outside initial acre km2 arena site cost highway interchange highway paid terrace year period seeking financing site interchange terrace corporation corporation received million grant federal government needed borrow pay rest costs construction ground breaking ceremony held june actual construction start july actual construction took months finishing january newly built opened january concert canadian rocker adams senators played game new arena days later falling montreal february changed centre corporation ottawa software company signed year deal naming rights mortgage holder energy entertainment went terrace expected pay entire debt ownership able arena eventually leading terrace declare bankruptcy august businessman eugene finalized purchase senators arena arena club solely owned new company capital sports properties ownership applied expand seating december city ottawa amended laws venue allowed increase seating capacity total attendance capacity including standing room january arena known place reaching new year naming agreement canadian bank january advertising partner club years took naming declined renew naming agreement senators continued advertising sponsor june ottawa senators announced new marketing agreement canadian tire result arena renamed canadian tire centre july team identity logo jersey design team colours red black white added trim gold team away jersey white red black trim home jersey red white black trim club logo officially head roman general member senate roman republic projecting gold circle original unveiled described general figure strong prominent according designer tony current jersey design unveiled august conjunction league wide adoption edge season jersey incorporates original senators logo shoulder patch time team updated switched usage primary logo according team owner eugene represents strength determination update old secondary logo old primary logo team secondary logo appears senators merchandise senators introduced current jersey design black jersey incorporated horizontal intended reminiscent original senators barber pole designs shield type patches added shoulders design shield type patches intended similar shield patches original senators added stanley cup championship win patches spell team english french design collaborative effort senators fan quebec circulating version internet attendance revenues april club announced final attendance figures club sell outs home dates total attendance regular season placing club attendance number sell outs total attendance club records previous attendance records set season total sell outs regular season attendance sell outs home dates average attendance playoffs senators played games sell outs attendance average highest team history november forbes magazine report valued ottawa senators hockey club million 17th highest based million sport million arena million market million brand club operating income million revenues million gate receipts season million player expenses million operating income followed years team posted loss forbes estimates organization debt value ratio including arena debt eugene bought team million november report forbes valued senators million 16th highest arena entertainment home games fans entertained outside inside canadian tire centre talent live music rock bands promotions live music includes traditional scottish music sons scotland pipe band ottawa highland dancers games entertainment provided official mascot senators anthropomorphic lion debut senators opening night october anthems usually sung ontario provincial police constable sings bilingual version canada containing english french words senators theme song ottawa senators theme song played team comes ice web videos composed locally ottawa army fans senators known army like hockey known dress games roman clothing playoff run fans wear red fan activities included red rallies decorated cars fan rallies ottawa city hall plaza mile street fans mile like red mile calgary flames cup run copper kilometer cup run ottawa senators fans took streets celebrate team success playoffs idea mile downtown street street numerous restaurants began campaign facebook ottawa residents game ottawa buffalo eastern conference final series game win ottawa residents closed street traffic spontaneous celebration city ottawa closed street game final broadcasting ottawa senators games broadcast locally french english languages season regional television rights senators regular season games broadcast nationally sports hockey night canada owned bell media year contract games airing english french regional broadcasts available team designated region shared montreal includes ottawa river valley eastern ontario portions shared toronto maple quebec maritime provinces newfoundland radio home away games broadcast station network stretching eastern ontario including american station new_york flagship radio station radio ottawa radio broadcasts began contract extended bell media rights deal team senators broadcast radio french production unique ottawa provides play play colour commentator east held english regional rights prior season april dean brown called play play senators games team inception stated extremely unlikely continue role noted network commentators personalities including miller chris rod black paul picked rogers national coverage june likely candidates serve new voices senators brown ultimately moved senators radio broadcasts alongside wilson seasons games available video pay view local movie theatres ottawa area service suspended indefinitely september launched secondary channel selected senators games selected broadcasts senators games french language broadcast sports network senators patrick season season norman starting season sports broadcast team consisted players personnel current roster updated july sources ottawa senators cbs sports general managers source ottawa senators media guide honoured members hall roger senators assistant coach head coach inducted builder november career coaching senators inducted career retired numbers honoured play original ottawa senators right wing surviving senator stanley cup winners participated bring senators campaign wayne retired february time players team record statistics records current season noted season season record season season history list ottawa senators seasons note games played wins losses ties overtime losses points goals goals penalties minutes seasons team scoring leaders regular season point franchise history season note position games played goals assists points points game average current senators player current player totals contain games played ottawa source ottawa senators media guide awards trophies team records source ottawa senators


atlanta flames atlanta flames professional ice hockey team based atlanta georgia played members west later patrick divisions national hockey league new_york flames created conflict rival world hockey association team enjoyed modest success ice qualifying post season seasons failed win playoff series won post season games total franchise struggled draw fans averaging game sold relocated alberta calgary flames flames goal scorer tom led points guy lone player score goals season dan led team wins flames players won memorial trophy rookie bob won lady memorial trophy player general manager cliff lone member atlanta team named hockey hall_of_fame history formation national hockey league grown teams fourteen planned expansion formation rival major_league world hockey association altered plans resulted leagues battling players markets sought newly constructed nassau long_island new_york league opted place team american south announced november expanding long_island atlanta atlanta franchise awarded tom cousins owned atlanta hawks basketball team play team cost million cousins named franchise flames homage burning atlanta army general william american_civil_war flames hired cliff louis blues serve team general manager montreal player hired team head coach team stocked roster expansion draft held june focused choosing selection rookie dan second drafted competent roster young inexperienced days later flames selected richard second overall pick amateur draft flames debut long_island expansion cousins new_york october won game morris scored goal franchise history goal nassau veterans memorial team home debut week later october hosting event history flames tied buffalo crowd team respectable season strength performances mid january win loss tie record flames won games rest season finishing atlanta finished seventh place west division missed playoffs team reasonably successful gate sold nearly season tickets start season averaged fans game tom selected second overall amateur draft joined flames season immediate impact led flames scoring points finished second voting memorial trophy rookie improving flames finished fourth west qualified stanley cup playoffs post season debut division winning philadelphia game played april victory philadelphia went defeat flames best seven series consecutive wins praised coaching club finished second voting jack adams award coach expansion teams resulted realignment league moved division format placing flames patrick division repeated flames scorer points playing season led goals total led earned trophy team overcame game losing streak december injuries key players post winning season record finished fourth patrick division failed qualify post season citing personal reasons resigned head coach late season replaced fred coaching flames minor league affiliate knights later credited outgoing personality primary reason people atlanta followed flames franchise seasons team players later stated appreciation technical coaching teaching style produced consistent outstanding team flames finished patrick following seasons typically won games lost year team qualified playoffs years lost preliminary round time defeated los_angeles kings best series games kings eliminated flames atlanta earned playoff victory franchise history second game series scored game winning goal victory kings april flames eliminated game draft pick emerged young star flames scored goals rookie season won trophy seeking improve team fortunes moves following seasons flames roster tandem begun feud season sought playing time responded naming number trading louis blues players playoffs team fall team fewer points detroit red wings best series games march completed player trade sent franchise leading scorer tom players chicago black hawks players led russell hoped addition russell help team achieve playoff success franchise record game winning streak october flames posted best record atlanta years bob acquired deal flame lead team scoring years guy flames players score points season team goal scorer won lady memorial trophy season player playoffs toronto maple atlanta failed win game lost best series games continued alter team replaced head coach prior season team acquired swedish star kent following demise led atlanta scoring goals assists entry draft selected players paul jim pat tim hunter ultimately regulars flames line flames qualified playoffs lost round losing best series new_york rangers games relocation team ice flames struggled gate peaked average fans game second season fell years later concerns low attendance result relocation team surfaced prompting politicians players purchase tickets bid stabilize franchise flames attempted boost attendance signing jim american olympic team won olympic gold medal following miracle ice victory soviet_union successful attendance fell average adding flames financial fact built revenue generating luxury major arenas north_america built led describe facility date opened cousins announced seeking sell club following flames exit playoffs final game loss played atlanta april claimed suffered significant financial losses team low viewership hampered ability sign television contract team team estimated lost million years rumored months moving calgary dallas houston mentioned possible destinations brothers offer million city calgary prepared build new arena team canadian businessman nelson emerged rival team joining calgary consortium group agreed purchase flames million time highest price paid national hockey league team sale announced franchise relocated canada calgary flames flames atlanta logo alternate captains team affiliate played american hockey league flames active atlanta flames player kent played final game players team returned atlanta careers ended tom operated horse farm outside city returned operate nightclub operated sporting theme park golf course season season record note games played wins losses ties points goals goals penalties minutes notable personnel team captains keith pat quinn tom jean award winners members flames named recipients awards team tenure atlanta won memorial trophy rookie scoring goals finishing points born won award years later scoring goals assists season bob named league player earned lady memorial trophy finished fifth overall league scoring points penalty minutes season seven players represented flames star game team star played contest subsequently joined tom bennett bill kent hockey hall_of_fame members atlanta flames organization hockey hall_of_fame cliff native montreal began career hockey management scout montreal rose position assistant general manager louis blues hired inaugural lone general manager atlanta flames remained organization years following transition calgary architect franchise lone stanley cup championship inducted hockey hall_of_fame builder quinn played atlanta flames inducted builder coaching teams league flames coach inducted player category year joined flames organization scoring leaders franchise time atlanta note games played goals assists points penalties minutes individual records single season goals guy assists bob points bob penalty minutes points paul points rookie tom wins dan career games goals assists tom points tom penalty minutes games dan wins dan dan


calgary tigers calgary tigers nicknamed ice hockey team based calgary alberta canada members big league western canada hockey league prairie hockey league tigers revived playing short lived years north western hockey league played games victoria arena created ostensibly amateur team hopes competing cup tigers helped form western canada hockey league major professional team calgary winning league western canadian championships tigers calgary based club compete stanley cup financial pressures tigers briefly revived mid-1930s minor professional club tigers competed total seasons leagues winning championships existence tigers players later gain election hockey hall_of_fame history league guidance alberta amateur hockey association league president new elite senior amateur league established alberta teams calgary league intention compete cup canada national senior championship tigers created canadians represent calgary big city original teams columbus crew withdrew following league season tigers faced served representatives alberta capital calgary teams hosted victoria arena converted hockey billed amateur circuit known notorious example league amateur teams secretly employed professional players attempt gain upper hand competition big announced intention compete cup pacific_coast hockey association sent letter protest canadian amateur hockey association demanding league declared professional ineligible compete cup big ultimately chose withdraw operated independent league tigers inaugural game played home december fans saw defeat strength goal assists gordon late season canadians protested use bill arguing lived alberta long eligible league residency rules following minute change man panel denied protest decision led running tigers refuse play series second place league championship team felt canadians protest handled efforts reach compromise failed clubs refused allow protest resulting collapse league february tigers remained active despite demise league playing series exhibition games team jaw eventually agreed face tigers informal championship known championship tigers claimed title total goals defeated game calgary dropping second tigers ended season exhibition loss defending stanley cup champion ottawa senators touring country travelled west defend title champion vancouver western canada hockey league big teams joined forming new professional league intended compete national hockey league pacific_coast hockey association western canada hockey league recognized major_league granted right compete stanley cup shortly inaugural season set begin calgary canadians president tigers manager eddie agreed franchises tigers allowing calgary present unified new league tigers played professional hockey game calgary december defeating regina capitals crowd fans tigers capitals battled place league team holding spot numerous times season tigers capitals finished tied second forcing game total goals playoff determine meet league championship series capitals defeated tigers calgary teams tied regina sending capitals aggregate total prior start season tigers faced stanley cup champion toronto exhibition games defeated calgary game held adopted schedule season tigers struggling pacific_coast opposition winning games calgary finished standings regina tiger stanley scored winning goal calgary victory regina capitals eliminated calgary playoff contention ended season exhibition victory ottawa senators game described sensational games held calgary season began tragedy tigers forward martin died blood poisoning team season opening road trip pacific_coast tigers played despite martin death winning games rivals tigers finished atop league standings points met regina capitals league championship game total goals series battling regina draw capital tigers returned home calgary capturing championship home ice victory moved face vancouver best western canadian final dropping game vancouver tigers came defeat home neutral site game victory earned tigers right play stanley cup opportunity calgary based club despite defeating champions eliminated tigers earned bye finals vancouver met montreal semi final blue swept vancouver games setting matchup stanley cup finals easily handled tigers game played mount royal arena montreal rookie recorded hat trick montreal won poor ice conditions second game moved ottawa auditorium ottawa led montreal won sweep series claim cup calgary began season series exhibition games eastern canada faced senators proving popular draw capital ottawa fans lined tickets pair games played additionally tigers negotiated face expansion montreal newly constructed montreal forum ready time games come pass league play tigers finished regular season place led oliver team leading goals tigers earned bye championship opponent victoria moved following collapse previous summer tigers unable earn return trip stanley cup finals losing game total goals series went non team win stanley cup tigers struggled season place season victory victoria day season moved calgary point ahead vancouver end season financial pressures trying rapidly escalating salaries took toll league prairie clubs including tigers struggling financial hardships mild winter reduced quality natural ice victoria arena coupled team poor performance reduced attendance manager lloyd turner confirmed tigers sold national hockey league franchises regina victoria vancouver portland league ceased operations franchises sold turner immediately began efforts form new team league operate class league level weeks collapse western league tigers reformed charter member team prairie hockey league team struggled attract fans prairie league consequently announced late season cease operations year tigers successful ice finished atop league standings met best series league title calgary dropped game tied series victory calgary strength goals minutes andy tigers awarded league championship game refusing play opposition referee assigned deciding game prairie champions tigers traveled east face western canadian professional championship calgary won game awarded title unable play second game american hockey association scheduled league playoff series created conflict tigers ended season exhibition games united_states team disbanded north western hockey league tigers revived charter franchise reformed minor professional western canada hockey league opened season defeat december professional game city years near capacity crowd fans witnessed victory tigers nights later calgary tigers finished season place strength giving fewest goals season struggled attract fans attendance declined season low victory early march clinched league record overall team averaged fans game having earned bye championship series tigers faced best series marred poor ice caused warm weather cities following tie game calgary league ordered remaining games series played poor condition ice surface second game tied bad ice forced ended early victories pushed calgary brink elimination tigers rebounded victory fifth game ties earlier series forced teams sixth game went overtime tied scored win championship minutes extra period league reformed north western hockey league following season clubs dropped replaced teams pacific_coast calgary won regular season title advancing directly league championship strength victory vancouver lions final game regular season dutch won league scoring title points fearing repeat previous season playoff disaster league ordered calgary play championship series lions seattle vancouver cities arenas capable making artificial ice disadvantage affect tigers opening game series victory seattle teams traded victories contests ending vancouver win fourth game tied series wins apiece calgary won championship victory vancouver crowd fans championship prove tigers team fell standings winning games finished place embroiled rights player claimed gained rights tony savage montreal sent calgary loan tigers issued ultimatum league threatening season savage remain calgary savage ultimately remained calgary entire season proved final year tigers great depression declining interest professional hockey favour senior game threatened team viability announced intentions relocate victoria british_columbia realignment league tigers manager manning contemplated relocating franchise washington team instead hoped operate season calgary met final demise reformed pacific_coast hockey league denied tigers application join new league season season record note games played wins losses ties points goals goals denotes tigers record league collapsed exhibition games played included hall short unstable existence result salary caused having leagues competing talent result hockey players highest paid athletes north_america players able demand higher salaries baseball stars time lasted years tigers boasted future hockey hall roster time stanley star spent seasons tigers joining tigers season big league turned pro tigers joined stanley led tigers scoring goals traded regina red world war veteran refused doctors orders leg suffering wound played games tigers moving played montreal new_york americans standout national hockey association national hockey league war spent seasons calgary recorded goals games tiger began professional career calgary remaining tigers sold montreal win hart memorial trophy valuable player harry oliver began pro career calgary playing tigers scored goals sold boston oliver play seasons new_york americans legacy uniform calgary tigers served inspiration vintage uniform calgary flames worn heritage classic game february calgary flames trace ancestry tigers atlanta flames club purchased calgary businessmen 1980s organization wanted recognize professional hockey club calgary history event selected colourful uniforms tigers general battle alberta century hockey greatest rivalry isbn alberta ice isbn


creek rage creek rage aka rage tier junior ice hockey team based creek british_columbia formed played north american hockey league west division seasons season included game win streak ended season fifth team division wins games season included game won games place finish division wins overall losing records seasons team playoffs season despite attracting better average attendance team high travelling operating costs resulted team operations april rage played seat events centre win came september alaska final home game loss wild march team symbol intended represent outward expression passion internal desire dominate teams rage players aged years old accordance league rules active charities community prior team formation ownership group attempted establish team british_columbia hockey league refused league citing lack competitive base northern division group attempted establish team alberta junior hockey league league interested expanding locating teams time unsuccessful attempt moving team league dissolution formation creek home junior hockey team 1980s creek peace junior hockey league spent time equivalent level ended operations new junior team proposed global spectrum contracted management company responsible operating city new south peace community included events centre capable hosting ice hockey events seating capacity people objective create anchor tenant help fill schedule dozen home games year company recruited creek based businessmen form non profit society eventually named rage society fund start team add credibility application creek resident rob head coach junior level won royal bank cup appointed general manager team tasked recruiting potential players group approached british_columbia hockey league intention creating new franchise season came expansion franchise fee arena minimum requirement seat arena society estimated franchise need average attendance tickets sold cover operational costs time group pursued entry alberta junior hockey league franchise fee communicated intention expanding communicated interested expansion time group additionally pursued relocation existing team creek meeting board governors voted accept creek application potential site team citing delays construction arena question compensation expenses visiting teams appeal reversed decision months later actively considered creek washington possible sites requested relocation williams lake noted concerns creek team cost time travel required time league northerly team prince george spruce kings reach city lack rival team address concerns society attempted initiate fort john team rival creek enable northern division meeting board governors rejected moving williams lake creek voted allow express seeking relocation moved fort john society able recruit sufficient support fort john form ownership group express arranged management ownership stay williams lake year relocated washington efforts relocating alberta junior hockey league team unsuccessful team expressed interest moving time year seeking league based north american hockey league looking expand approached possibility april announcement accepted creek franchise canadian team league left league junior team ownership group agreed pay franchise fee team entering league season home games played season local government city creek agreed contribute years help establish team reliable tenant operating loss lack events team known creek rage selected scott robinson coach year lead new team general manager head coach recruit evaluate potential players aged held spring try camps princeton creek attracted players team history season roster filled team debuted late august exhibition tournament face fever creek hosted prince george spruce kings prairie storm season began showcase tournament held minneapolis mid september rage lost game louis september day won second game overtime shoot alexandria team emerged tournament record returning creek rage held home opener game series alaska losing games winning september game rage lost games weekend river brown bears alaska road trip lost straight won straight brown bears california rage lost games game series monsters washington rage lost wild creek november rage split game series monsters won games chicago following game road trip alaska rage continued december winning approximately games record near mid season break traded year old captain exchange future considerations scott new captain rage remain captain remainder season january rage split game series wild split chicago team game winning streak january february winning games brown bears splitting game series monsters road trip lost games wild won monsters season ended early march rage fifth place record team west division despite losing record attendance home games averaged people tenth highest attendance team league sent players league prospects tournament andrew team scorer mason team gave scott valuable player award named edward rookie year season numerous players reaching league age limit team held open camps creek april attracted potential players mason requested trade sent brooks pre season play rage played prairie storm peace river alberta exhibition fundraiser game called cup challenge proceeds going north peace junior hockey team early september split game exhibition series prince george spruce kings roster team kept rookie luke veteran rage allowing brothers play team season rage began season showcase tournament michigan lost corpus ice rays wings beat michigan warriors ending loss region started record winning games losing games monsters games creek trying add scoring acquired chiefs fell splitting series losing splitting series alaska creek mid november mid season break team played game road trip spending weekends alaska entered break division overall record acquired paul river brown bears january february game rage won games falling lost wild shut outs monsters ice dogs split series brown bears team struggles continued losing games monsters ice dogs wild lost games ended brawl ended season going river splitting series alaska played home game mid march losing wild ending game brawl rage ended season road trip losing game series river players sent prospects showcase scott luke dissolution early rage monsters wild alaska declared reasons committing playing season rage pursuing entry season ending teams division came team denied monsters able secure lease agreement arena bid rage society team purchasing rights albert steel failed steel moved team achieving expected levels corporate sponsorship average attendance people 13th best league teams rage costs especially travel costs higher expected week april final appeal rage society city creek cover certain fees denied society announced team ending operations community rage operated creek based non profit group rage society obtained year financial support city creek wanted team help fill schedule new seat arena compared teams rage received average fan support people attending game players native peace region families housed team players town team participated visits local elementary schools hosted meet community members fund raised local branch canadian cancer society charities likewise community supported team fund raising pay general team activities scholarship fund players going university august team took hosting duties city minor hockey association creek annual week long hockey camp players attended month hosted open house creek community members meet team uniform team unveiled logo uniform designed creek resident featured orange black silver colours stylized warrior helmet logo meant illustrate team dominance burning eyes representing rage seasons altered logo adding words creek rage canadian maple leaf symbol replacing symbol helmet eliminating red removing flames season records


calgary flames season calgary flames season ninth season calgary flames 17th flames franchise national hockey league won second consecutive presidents trophy regular season club went win stanley cup championship franchise history defeating montreal stanley cup final won trophy valuable player playoffs regular season saw debut went flames time leading scorer soviet player allowed play players represented flames star game joe joe mike received awards following season named winner lady memorial trophy conduct won edge award having plus minus league named team star captain mcdonald scored point goal late season ended hockey hall_of_fame career scoring goal game clinched stanley cup announcing retirement summer regular season flames season began major trade mike finished season second team scoring points disappointing performance playoffs left general manager cliff trade late summer dealt players louis blues package players led scored points years previous head coach terry crisp favoured defensively responsible system result flames given fewest goals league months mike respectively goals average team maintained defensive focus season allowing fewer goals game surrendering franchise record low total proclaimed december flames team best built calgary lost games december set franchise record 13th consecutive game loss victory team went unbeaten home games compiling record time featured victories los_angeles kings louis blues flames established division leaders team struggled christmas break winning games end december team recalled players minor league affiliate salt lake golden eagles paul brought december played games calgary brought january leading international hockey league scoring points games time recall immediately fan favourite calgary aggressive style despite small stature scored assists second career game goals victory players chosen represent flames 40th national hockey league star game mike winning campbell conference victory forwards joe joe played game captain mcdonald veteran seasons reached league important late season scored goal bob jets march score point career weeks later march mcdonald scored goal mark victory new_york calgary night mcdonald scored joe scored 50th goal season player history mike wayne reach goal mark seasons scored 100th career goal game reached milestone fewest games league history mike games richard games joe topped goals flames finished seventh league scoring points broke jimmy record points season american born player flames history successfully completed deal soviet ice hockey federation allowed year old forward soviet player permitted native federation play debut march game jets flames finished season wins franchise record fifth team history win games season montreal boston philadelphia calgary nearly home ice winning games losing won second consecutive presidents trophy regular season team flames finished league penalty killing percentage season standings note games played wins losses ties points goals goals note teams qualified playoffs highlighted bold schedule results playoffs finished points flames regular season vancouver proved significant challenge division semifinal calgary produced effort opening game resulted loss flame paul scored winner vancouver overtime flames rebounded victories continued battle vancouver won fourth game losing fifth elimination victory game setting seventh deciding game seventh game went overtime tied extra period dominated fast offensive rushes teams sought end series forced spectacular saves highlighted mike glove save stop vancouver stan save defining moment career called save won cup minute remaining overtime period jim fired wide angle shot vancouver goal net winning game series flames calgary faced wayne los_angeles kings division final flames won series straight holding highest scoring team league goals series final remembered controversial goal flames scored second game calgary knocked kings believing injured flames trainer murray jumped ice tend fallen player flames rushed los_angeles zone scored play kings protested goal murray ice goal stood ended winning goal victory chicago flames opponents campbell conference final flames won series relative ease dropping decision second game route game series victory calgary won second campbell bowl franchise history conference champions advanced stanley cup championship face montreal rematch final final opened calgary flames emerged win strength goals montreal series victory game game montreal went overtime score tied late second extra period calgary mark hunter boarding allowing montreal win game overtime penalty controversial members press spent following days arguing legitimacy flames entered pivotal fourth game believing key maintaining chances winning title referred die game calgary emerged victory series wins apiece heading home game flames rushed period lead fifth game montreal scored second period close goal prevented montreal tying game flames took series lead sixth game coach terry crisp added year old mcdonald lineup sitting previous games veteran forward sentimental favourite win cup crisp wanted opportunity win title ice paid serving penalty second period mcdonald stepped penalty box joined rush took pass joe shot montreal patrick roy flames lead added period goals including eventual winner flames won stanley cup score team defeat montreal forum ice win championship named trophy winner valuable player playoffs points lead league post season scoring finished game scoring streak longest history mcdonald announced retirement august ending career stanley cup championship flames named vice president charge corporate community affairs years later mcdonald inducted hockey hall_of_fame ended career champion announced season intended return home sweden end year player statistics note position games played goals assists points penalty minutes plus minus power play goals short handed goals game winning goals denotes player spent time team joining calgary statistics reflect time flames traded mid season note min minutes played wins losses ties overtime losses goals goals average shots shots saved save percentage awards honours joe best season career recording personal goals assists points led players playoffs goals result won numerous post season awards won edge award leading league plus minus captured lady memorial trophy league player earning penalties minutes regular season flames named winner cup having star selections team season named star team centre league mike named second star team goal defence addition winning trophy valuable player playoffs named finalist james memorial trophy league time named finalist trophy league members team subsequently gained induction hockey hall_of_fame players mcdonald joe joe joined general manager cliff owners hotchkiss transactions general manager cliff trades days leading start training camp mike scored points flames season previous feared team set trade admitted shocked calgary sent louis blues prospect september return flames received players led mark hunter flames sent injured paul vancouver steve exchange draft pick following day calgary second deal alleviate veteran players young brian greater responsibility flames deal trade deadline sending shane perry minnesota north stars rugged brian draft pick calgary deal anticipating size help team compete larger opponents division benefit flames power play trades draft picks flames entered entry draft 21st overall pick virtue finishing best record year previous hoped trade acquire pick team martin los_angeles selected seventh overall flames tried eighth pick chicago demands chicago wanted perry roster player calgary round selection return flames retained original pick selected jason pick total flames selections note flames 12th round pick soviet ice hockey federation expected provide list players willing release play north_america ahead draft expectation failed soviet players drafted regardless including general manager cliff noted dropped soviet national team figured decision eligible join flames able complete negotiations soviet officials player soviet player permitted play making debut calgary march