2017–18 Calgary Flames season

The 2017–18 Calgary Flames season was their 38th season in Calgary, and the 46th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972.[1] The Flames missed the playoffs for the seventh time in their last nine seasons.

2017–18 Calgary Flames
Division5th Pacific
Conference11th Western
2017–18 record37–35–10
Home record17–20–4
Road record20–15–6
Goals for218
Goals against248
Team information
General managerBrad Treliving
CoachGlen Gulutzan
CaptainMark Giordano
Alternate captainsTroy Brouwer
Sean Monahan
ArenaScotiabank Saddledome
Average attendance18,653
Minor league affiliate(s)Stockton Heat (AHL)
Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsSean Monahan (31)
AssistsJohnny Gaudreau (60)
PointsJohnny Gaudreau (84)
Penalty minutesGarnet Hathaway (88)
Plus/minusMicheal Ferland (+5)
WinsMike Smith (25)
Goals against averageMike Smith (2.65)

Standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 24 7 47 272 228 +44 109
2 x Anaheim Ducks 82 44 25 13 40 235 216 +19 101
3 x San Jose Sharks 82 45 27 10 40 252 229 +23 100
4 x Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
5 Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 30 84
6 Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 29 78
7 Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 46 73
8 Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Los Angeles Kings 82 45 29 8 43 239 203 +36 98
2 CE x Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 41 257 237 +20 95
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 44 32 6 41 226 222 +4 94
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 42 32 8 38 235 225 +10 92
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 37 35 10 35 218 248 30 84
6 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 36 40 6 31 234 263 29 78
7 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 33 39 10 32 229 256 27 76
8 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 40 11 31 218 264 46 73
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 29 41 12 27 208 256 48 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

The pre-season schedule was released on June 15, 2017.[2] Before the start of pre-season games, the Flames' rookies and prospects participated in the annual Young Stars Classic tournament.[3]

Pre-season game log

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.[4]

2017–18 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final Stats[5]

Skaters

Regular season[6]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Johnny Gaudreau80246084226
Sean Monahan74313364324
Matthew Tkachuk68242549−161
Mikael Backlund82143145−2178
Dougie Hamilton82172744164
Micheal Ferland77212041524
Mark Giordano82132538063
T. J. Brodie7342832−1618
Sam Bennett82111526−1859
Mark Jankowski7217825−733
Michael Frolik70101525−1926
Troy Brouwer7661622−753
Garnet Hathaway594913388
Matt Stajan684812428
Curtis Lazar6521012−823
Travis Hamonic7411011−979
Michael Stone823710−1128
Kris Versteeg24358−86
Brett Kulak71268−327
Jaromir Jagr22167610
Chris Stewart7123−40
Nick Shore912304
Matt Bartkowski18033−34
Spencer Foo420210
Freddie Hamilton8011−12
Ryan Lomberg7011015
Rasmus Andersson10000−14
Tanner Glass16000−419
Marek Hrivik300010
Morgan Klimchuk100000
Andrew Mangiapane10000−32

Goaltenders

Regular season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Mike Smith55553,190:36252161412.651,686.9163028
David Rittich2116978:14863492.92512.90400014
Jon Gillies119604:56351292.88280.8960002
Eddie Lack42136:12120125.2964.8130000

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

Awards and honours

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached Ref
Mark Giordano100th career NHL goalOctober 14, 2017[8]
Mike Smith200th career NHL winOctober 24, 2017[9]
Mark Jankowski1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
November 9, 2017[10]
Mikael Backlund100th career NHL goalNovember 25, 2017[11]
David Rittich1st career NHL winNovember 25, 2017[11]
Dougie Hamilton400th career NHL game
1st career NHL hat-trick
February 17, 2018[12]
Morgan Klimchuk1st career NHL gameFebruary 19, 2018[13]
Johnny Gaudreau300th career NHL gameMarch 7, 2018[14]
Matt Stajan1,000th career NHL gameMarch 21, 2018[15]
Spencer Foo1st career NHL gameMarch 31, 2018[16]
Spencer Foo1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
April 5, 2018[17]
Mark Jankowski1st career NHL hat-trickApril 8, 2018[18]

Transactions

Player signings

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 29, 2017Kris Versteeg1-year, $1.75 million[19]
June 30, 2017Michael Stone3-year, $10.5 million[20]
July 13, 2017Micheal Ferland2-year, $3.5 million[21]
July 14, 2017Curtis Lazar2-year, $1.9 million[22]
July 20, 2017Garnet Hathaway1-year, $650,000[23]
July 21, 2017Juuso Valimaki3-year, $4.05 million entry-level contract[24]
July 22, 2017Jon Gillies1-year, $725,000[25]
July 22, 2017David Rittich1-year, $725,000[25]
August 29, 2017Brett Kulak1-year, $650,000[26]
September 5, 2017Tyler Wotherspoon1-year, $650,000[27]
September 6, 2017Sam Bennett2-year, $3.9 million[28]
November 16, 2017Glenn Gawdin3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[29]
December 31, 2017Matthew Phillips3-year, $2.275 million entry-level contract[30]
February 16, 2018Mikael Backlund6-year, $32.1 million contract extension[31]

Trades

June 24, 2017[32] To Calgary Flames
Travis Hamonic
conditional 4th round pick
To New York Islanders
1st round pick in 2018
2nd round pick in 2018
conditional 2nd round pick
June 29, 2017[33] To Calgary Flames
Eddie Lack
Ryan Murphy
7th round pick in 2019
To Carolina Hurricanes
Keegan Kanzig
6th round pick in 2019
July 1, 2017[34] To Calgary Flames
conditional 7th round pick in 2018
To Detroit Red Wings
Tom McCollum
December 30, 2017[35] To Calgary Flames
Dalton Prout
To New Jersey Devils
Eddie Lack
February 26, 2018[36] To Calgary Flames
Nick Shore
To Ottawa Senators
7th-round pick in 2019

Additions and subtractions

Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Spencer FooUnion Dutchmen (ECAC)Free agency[37]
Marek HrivikNew York RangersFree agency[38]
Luke GazdicNew Jersey DevilsFree agency[39]
Tanner GlassNew York RangersFree agency[40]
Jaromir JagrFlorida PanthersFree agency[41]
Cody GoloubefStockton Heat (AHL)Free agency[42]
Yasin EhlizThomas Sabo Ice Tigers (DEL)Free agency[43]
Marcus HogstromDjurgårdens IF (SHL)Free agency[43]
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Brandon BolligSan Jose SharksFree agency[44]
Lance BoumaChicago BlackhawksFree agency[45]
Alex ChiassonWashington CapitalsFree agency[46]
Ryan CulkinTucson Roadrunners (AHL)Free agency[47]
Brian ElliottPhiladelphia FlyersFree agency[48]
Deryk EngellandVegas Golden KnightsExpansion Draft[49]
Michael KostkaSkellefteå AIK (SHL)Free agency
Kenney MorrisonChicago Wolves (AHL)Free agency[50]
Ryan MurphyMinnesota WildFree agency[51]
Linden VeyBarys Astana (KHL)Free agency

Draft picks

Below are the Calgary Flames' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 16 Juuso Valimaki D Finland Tri-City Americans (WHL)
4 109 Adam Ruzicka C Slovakia Sarnia Sting (OHL)
5 140 Zach Fisher RW Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
6 171 D'Artagnan Joly RW Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
7 202 Filip Sveningsson LW Sweden HV71 (J20 SuperElit)

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