Meet the 2016-17 Calgary Flames
By Ryan Pike
7 years agoAfter weeks of uncertainty, wheeling, dealing and finally a flurry of roster moves over the last few days, the Calgary Flames have officially set their roster to begin the 2016-17 National Hockey League season.
The Flames roster features the standard 23 players – two goalies, eight defensemen and 13 forwards – and carries a cap hit of roughly $72,991,732 (including buyouts, buried contracts and existing cap penalties), just ekeing under the cap by $8,268.
(Ladislav Smid is on “regular” injured reserve; he doesn’t count against the total roster number, but does still count against the salary cap.)
Let’s introduce you to the 2016-17 Flames, shall we?
#1 BRIAN ELLIOTT
Goaltender
From: Newmarket, Ontario
Age: 31
Cap Hit: $2.5 million
Last Amateur Club: University of Wisconsin Badgers
Drafted: By Ottawa, 291st overall in 2003
Acquired: In a trade with St. Louis for a 2016 second round pick and conditional 2017 third round pick
NHL Games: 323
Won NCAA Championship with Wisconsin in 2006
Twitter: @KidElls1
From: Newmarket, Ontario
Age: 31
Cap Hit: $2.5 million
Last Amateur Club: University of Wisconsin Badgers
Drafted: By Ottawa, 291st overall in 2003
Acquired: In a trade with St. Louis for a 2016 second round pick and conditional 2017 third round pick
NHL Games: 323
Won NCAA Championship with Wisconsin in 2006
Twitter: @KidElls1
#3 JYRKI JOKIPAKKA
Defenseman
From: Tampere, Finland
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $700,000
Last Amateur Club: Ilves U20
Drafted: By Dallas, 195th overall in 2011
Acquired: In a trade with Dallas (along with Brett Pollock and a 2016 second round pick, used on Tyler Parsons) for Kris Russell
NHL Games: 109
Twitter: @JJokipakka
From: Tampere, Finland
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $700,000
Last Amateur Club: Ilves U20
Drafted: By Dallas, 195th overall in 2011
Acquired: In a trade with Dallas (along with Brett Pollock and a 2016 second round pick, used on Tyler Parsons) for Kris Russell
NHL Games: 109
Twitter: @JJokipakka
#5 MARK GIORDANO
Defenseman
Captain
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Owen Sound Attack
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 592
Twitter: @5MarkGiordano
Captain
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Owen Sound Attack
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 592
Twitter: @5MarkGiordano
#6 DENNIS WIDEMAN
Defenseman
From: Kitchener, Ontario
Age 33
Cap Hit: $5.25 million
Last Amateur Club: London Knights
Drafted: By Buffalo, 241st overall in 2002
Acquired: In a trade with Washington for Jordan Henry and 2013 fifth round pick (used on Tucker Poolman)
NHL Games: 758
Twitter: @DennisWideman6
From: Kitchener, Ontario
Age 33
Cap Hit: $5.25 million
Last Amateur Club: London Knights
Drafted: By Buffalo, 241st overall in 2002
Acquired: In a trade with Washington for Jordan Henry and 2013 fifth round pick (used on Tucker Poolman)
NHL Games: 758
Twitter: @DennisWideman6
#7 T.J. BRODIE
Defenseman
From: Chatham, Ontario
T.J. stands for Thomas James
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $4.65 million
Last Amateur Club: Barrie Colts
Drafted: By Calgary, 114th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 336
Twitter: @TJ_Brodie7
From: Chatham, Ontario
T.J. stands for Thomas James
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $4.65 million
Last Amateur Club: Barrie Colts
Drafted: By Calgary, 114th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 336
Twitter: @TJ_Brodie7
#8 NICKLAS GROSSMANN
Defenseman
From: Nacka, Sweden
Age: 31
Cap Hit: $575,000
Last Amateur Club: Södertälje SK
Drafted: By Dallas, 56th overall in 2004
NHL Games: 589
From: Nacka, Sweden
Age: 31
Cap Hit: $575,000
Last Amateur Club: Södertälje SK
Drafted: By Dallas, 56th overall in 2004
NHL Games: 589
#10 KRIS VERSTEEG
Right Wing
From: Lethbridge, Alberta
Age: 30
Cap Hit $950,000
Last Amateur Club: Kamloops Blazers
Drafted: By Boston, 134th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 550
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010 and 2015
From: Lethbridge, Alberta
Age: 30
Cap Hit $950,000
Last Amateur Club: Kamloops Blazers
Drafted: By Boston, 134th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 550
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010 and 2015
#11 MIKAEL BACKLUND
Center
From: Vasteras, Sweden
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3.575 million
Last Amateur Club: Kelowna Rockets
Drafted: By Calgary, 24th overall in 2007
NHL Games: 380
Twitter: @mbacklund11
From: Vasteras, Sweden
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3.575 million
Last Amateur Club: Kelowna Rockets
Drafted: By Calgary, 24th overall in 2007
NHL Games: 380
Twitter: @mbacklund11
#13 JOHNNY GAUDREAU
Left Wing
From: Carney’s Point, New Jersey
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Boston College Eagles
Drafted: By Calgary, 104th overall in 2011
NHL Games: 160
Won NCAA Championship with Boston College in 2012
Twitter: @johngaudreau03
From: Carney’s Point, New Jersey
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Boston College Eagles
Drafted: By Calgary, 104th overall in 2011
NHL Games: 160
Won NCAA Championship with Boston College in 2012
Twitter: @johngaudreau03
#17 LANCE BOUMA
Left Wing
From: Provost, Alberta
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $2.2 million
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants
Drafted: By Calgary, 78th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 243
Twitter: @LanceBouma17
From: Provost, Alberta
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $2.2 million
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants
Drafted: By Calgary, 78th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 243
Twitter: @LanceBouma17
#18 MATT STAJAN
Center
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Age: 32
Cap Hit: $3.125 million
Last Amateur Club: Belleville Bulls
Drafted: By Toronto, 57th overall in 2002
Acquired: In a trade with Toronto (with Jamal Mayers, Ian White and Niklas Hagman) for Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie and Fredrik Sjostrom
NHL Games: 854
Twitter: @MattStajan18
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Age: 32
Cap Hit: $3.125 million
Last Amateur Club: Belleville Bulls
Drafted: By Toronto, 57th overall in 2002
Acquired: In a trade with Toronto (with Jamal Mayers, Ian White and Niklas Hagman) for Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie and Fredrik Sjostrom
NHL Games: 854
Twitter: @MattStajan18
#19 MATTHEW TKACHUK
Left Wing
From: Scottsdale, Arizona
Age: 18
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: London Knights
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2016
Won Memorial Cup with London in 2016
NHL Games: 0
Twitter: @TKACHUKycheese_
From: Scottsdale, Arizona
Age: 18
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: London Knights
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2016
Won Memorial Cup with London in 2016
NHL Games: 0
Twitter: @TKACHUKycheese_
#23 SEAN MONAHAN
Center
Alternate Captain
From: Brampton, Ontario
Age: 21
Cap Hit: $6.375 million
Last Amateur Club: Ottawa 67’s
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2013
NHL Games: 237
Twitter: @Monahan20
Alternate Captain
From: Brampton, Ontario
Age: 21
Cap Hit: $6.375 million
Last Amateur Club: Ottawa 67’s
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2013
NHL Games: 237
Twitter: @Monahan20
#25 FREDDIE HAMILTON
Center/Right Wing
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $613,500
Dougie’s older brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs
Drafted: By San Jose, 129th overall in 2010
Acquired: In a trade with Colorado for a conditional 2016 7th round pick (condition not met)
NHL Games: 33
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $613,500
Dougie’s older brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs
Drafted: By San Jose, 129th overall in 2010
Acquired: In a trade with Colorado for a conditional 2016 7th round pick (condition not met)
NHL Games: 33
#27 DOUGIE HAMILTON
Defensemen
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $5.75 million
Freddie’s younger brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs
Drafted: By Boston, 9th overall in 2011
Acquired: In a trade with Boston for a 2015 1st round pick and two 2016 2nd round picks.
NHL Games: 260
Twitter: @dhamilton27
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $5.75 million
Freddie’s younger brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs
Drafted: By Boston, 9th overall in 2011
Acquired: In a trade with Boston for a 2015 1st round pick and two 2016 2nd round picks.
NHL Games: 260
Twitter: @dhamilton27
#29 DERYK ENGELLAND
Defenseman
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 34
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors
Drafted: By New Jersey, 194th overall in 2000
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 388
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 34
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors
Drafted: By New Jersey, 194th overall in 2000
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 388
#31 CHAD JOHNSON
Goaltender
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Age: 30
Cap Hit: $1.7 million
Last Amateur Club: University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks
Drafted: By Pittsburgh, 125th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 101
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Age: 30
Cap Hit: $1.7 million
Last Amateur Club: University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks
Drafted: By Pittsburgh, 125th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 101
#36 TROY BROUWER
Right Wing
Alternate Captain
From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Age: 31
Cap it: $4.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors
Drafted: By Chicago, 214th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 613
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010
Twitter: @TroyBrouwer36
Alternate Captain
From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Age: 31
Cap it: $4.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors
Drafted: By Chicago, 214th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 613
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010
Twitter: @TroyBrouwer36
#39 ALEX CHIASSON
Right Wing
From: Montreal, Quebec
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $800,000
Last Amateur Club: Boston University Terriers
Drafted: By Dallas, 38th overall in 2009
Acquired: In a trade with Ottawa for Patrick Sieloff
NHL Games: 239
From: Montreal, Quebec
Age: 26
Cap Hit: $800,000
Last Amateur Club: Boston University Terriers
Drafted: By Dallas, 38th overall in 2009
Acquired: In a trade with Ottawa for Patrick Sieloff
NHL Games: 239
#61 BRETT KULAK
Defenseman
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $656,666
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants
Drafted: By Calgary, 105th overall in 2012
NHL Games: 9
Twitter: @bkulak3
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $656,666
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants
Drafted: By Calgary, 105th overall in 2012
NHL Games: 9
Twitter: @bkulak3
#67 MICHAEL FROLIK
Right Wing
From: Kladno, Czech Republic
Age: 28
Cap Hit: $4.3 million
Last Amateur Club: Rimouski Oceanic
Drafted: By Florida, 10th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 576
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2013
Twitter: @frolik_michael
From: Kladno, Czech Republic
Age: 28
Cap Hit: $4.3 million
Last Amateur Club: Rimouski Oceanic
Drafted: By Florida, 10th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 576
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2013
Twitter: @frolik_michael
#79 MICHEAL FERLAND
Left Wing
From: Swan River, Manitoba
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $825,000
Last Amateur Club: Saskatoon Blades
Drafted: By Calgary, 133rd overall in 2010
NHL Games: 97
Twitter: @ferdaddy27
From: Swan River, Manitoba
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $825,000
Last Amateur Club: Saskatoon Blades
Drafted: By Calgary, 133rd overall in 2010
NHL Games: 97
Twitter: @ferdaddy27
#93 SAM BENNETT
Center/Left Wing
From: Holland Landing, Ontario
Age: 20
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: Kingston Frontenacs
Drafted: By Calgary, 4th overall in 2014
NHL Games: 78
Twitter: @SBennett93
From: Holland Landing, Ontario
Age: 20
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: Kingston Frontenacs
Drafted: By Calgary, 4th overall in 2014
NHL Games: 78
Twitter: @SBennett93
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