1981–82 Calgary Flames season

The 1981–82 Calgary Flames season was the second season in Calgary and tenth for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. The follow-up to the Flames' first season in Calgary proved to be disappointing on the ice. 29 wins represented the Flames lowest total since the franchise's inaugural season in Atlanta.[1] Despite the poor record, Calgary finished in third place in the newly organized Smythe Division, earning a playoff match-up against the Vancouver Canucks. The Flames returned to their Atlanta form, being swept out of the post-season in three straight games, as the Canucks began their run to the Stanley Cup Finals.

1981–82 Calgary Flames
Division3rd Smythe
1981–82 record29–34–17
Home record20–11–9
Road record9–23–8
Goals for334 (5th)
Goals against345 (T-13th)
Team information
General managerCliff Fletcher
CoachAl MacNeil
CaptainBrad Marsh (Oct-Nov)
Phil Russell (Nov-Apr)
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaStampede Corral
Average attendance7,231
Minor league affiliate(s)Oklahoma City Stars (CHL)
Team leaders
GoalsLanny McDonald (40)
AssistsGuy Chouinard (57)
PointsMel Bridgman (87)
Penalty minutesWilli Plett (288)
WinsPat Riggin (19)
Goals against averagePat Riggin (4.23)

The 1981–82 season saw the Flames acquire Lanny McDonald from the Colorado Rockies, bringing the Hanna, Alberta product home. Sporting his trademark moustache, McDonald would spend his final seven seasons with the Flames, and remains an icon in Calgary. McDonald would score 34 of his 40 goals that season in a Flames uniform.

Pekka Rautakallio was the Flames representative at the 1982 All-Star Game.[2]

Regular season

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80481715417295111
Vancouver Canucks8030331729028677
Calgary Flames8029341733434575
Los Angeles Kings8024411531436963
Colorado Rockies8018491324136249

[3]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1981–82 Game log

Playoffs

1982 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Guy Chouinard16642357801230116
Mel Bridgman266326497594320214
Pekka Rautakallio4801751684030000
Lanny McDonald9553433673730116
Jim Peplinski2474303767115310113
Kevin LaVallee15753229613030007
Paul Reinhart23621348611730112
Willi Plett2578213657288312339
Kent Nilsson1441262955830332
Jamie Hislop17801625413530000
Phil Russell5714252911030112
Gary McAdam28461215271830000
Denis Cyr9/124512102213-----
Dan Labraaten2143101222630000
Bob Murdoch2073317207630000
Don Lever1223811196-----
Steve Konroyd3633141778300012
Bill Clement1069412162830002
Charlie Bourgeois2542131511230007
Bob MacMillan1123471114-----
Eric Vail2764150-----
Kari Eloranta81005514-----
Pat Riggin152055430000
Dave Hindmarch1893030-----
Bobby Gould19163034-----
Eddy Beers27511221-----
Mike Dwyer2950220-----
Gord Wappel21111016-----
Carl Mokosak1910110-----
Brad Marsh221701110-----
Rejean Lemelin31340110-----
Randy Turnbull2210002-----
Bruce Eakin1910000-----
Bobby Lalonde1110000-----
Tim Hunter1920009-----
Al MacInnis1120000-----
Pat Ribble22/830002-----
Randy Holt780009-----


Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Traded mid-season.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
Pat Riggin152293419191120724.233194031003.09
Rejean Lemelin313418661015613504.34-------.--

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1981–82 season.

Trades

November 10, 1981 To Calgary Flames
Gary McAdam
To Detroit Red Wings
Eric Vail
November 11, 1981 To Calgary Flames
Mel Bridgman
To Philadelphia Flyers
Brad Marsh
November 25, 1981 To Calgary Flames
Lanny McDonald
4th round pick in 1983 Entry Draft
(traded to New York Islanders;
Islanders selected Mikko Makela)
To Colorado Rockies
Don Lever
Bob MacMillan
November 25, 1981 To Calgary Flames
Pat Ribble
2nd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft
(traded to Montreal Canadiens;
Todd Francis)
To Washington Capitals
Bobby Gould
Randy Holt
March 8, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Future Considerations
To St. Louis Blues
Kari Eloranta

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
LW Gord HampsonUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
LW Carl MokosakBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
D Kari ElorantaLeksands IF (Elitserien)
C Bobby LalondeBoston Bruins
C Kari JalonenKärpät (SM-liiga)
LW Eddy BeersUniversity of Denver (NCAA)
PlayerNew team
RW Dave GormanBuffalo Sabres
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Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, held in Montreal, Quebec.[4]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GPGAPtsPIM
115Al MacInnis CanadaDKitchener Rangers (OHL)141634093412741501
356Mike Vernon CanadaGCalgary Wranglers (WHL)781385–273–92, 3.00GAA
478Peter Madach SwedenCN/A
599Mario Simioni CanadaFToronto Marlboros (OHL)
6120Todd Hooey CanadaFWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
7141Rick Heppner United StatesDN/A
8162Dale DeGray CanadaDOshawa Generals (OHL)153184765195
9183George Boudreau United StatesDN/A
10204Bruce Eakin CanadaFSaskatoon Blades (OHL)132244

See also

References

  • Player stats: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 130.
  • Game log: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 141.
  • Team standings: 1981–82 NHL standings @hockeydb.com
  • Trades: Individual player pages at hockeydb.com
  1. Year-by-year results, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 106.
  2. All-Star selections, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 22.
  3. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  4. Calgary Flames draft history, hockeydb.com, accessed December 16, 2007.
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