Meet the 2017-18 Calgary Flames
By Ryan Pike
6 years agoThe Calgary Flames have finalized their opening day roster for the 2017-18 National Hockey League season. The Flames roster features 23 players – two goalies, seven defensemen and 14 forwards – and carries a cap hit of roughly $71.7 million (including buyouts and cap penalties), comfortably fitting under the salary cap by $3.2 million.
(Daniel Pribyl and Marek Hrivik are on what’s known as the “season-opening injured reserve” since they were injured in the NHL camp, but it’s primarily an insurance-related thing. Jaromir Jagr has not been officially signed as of yet, so he also doesn’t count against the cap or the roster limit right now.)
Here are the 2017-18 Flames!
#5 MARK GIORDANO
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Defenseman (shoots left)
Captain (since 2013-14)
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 34
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 673
8th in Norris Trophy voting in 2016-17
Won Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award from ESPN in 2016-17
Captain (since 2013-14)
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 34
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 673
8th in Norris Trophy voting in 2016-17
Won Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award from ESPN in 2016-17
#7 T.J. BRODIE
Defenseman (shoots left)
From: Chatham, Ontario
T.J. stands for Thomas James
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $4.65 million
Last Amateur Club: Barrie Colts (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 114th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 418
From: Chatham, Ontario
T.J. stands for Thomas James
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $4.65 million
Last Amateur Club: Barrie Colts (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 114th overall in 2008
NHL Games: 418
#10 KRIS VERSTEEG
Left/Right Wing (shoots right)
From: Lethbridge, Alberta
Age: 31
Cap Hit $1.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Drafted: By Boston, 134th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 619
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010 and 2015
From: Lethbridge, Alberta
Age: 31
Cap Hit $1.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Drafted: By Boston, 134th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 619
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010 and 2015
#11 MIKAEL BACKLUND
Center (shoots left)
From: Vasteras, Sweden
Age: 28
Cap Hit: $3.575 million
Last Amateur Club: Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 24th overall in 2007
NHL Games: 461
4th in Selke Trophy voting in 2016-17
From: Vasteras, Sweden
Age: 28
Cap Hit: $3.575 million
Last Amateur Club: Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 24th overall in 2007
NHL Games: 461
4th in Selke Trophy voting in 2016-17
#13 JOHNNY GAUDREAU
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Left Wing (shoots left)
From: Carney’s Point, New Jersey
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Boston College Eagles (NCAA)
Drafted: By Calgary, 104th overall in 2011
NHL Games: 232
Won NCAA Championship with Boston College in 2012
Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2016-17
From: Carney’s Point, New Jersey
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $6.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Boston College Eagles (NCAA)
Drafted: By Calgary, 104th overall in 2011
NHL Games: 232
Won NCAA Championship with Boston College in 2012
Won Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2016-17
#15 TANNER GLASS
Left Wing (shoots left)
From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Dartmouth College Big Green (NCAA)
Drafted: By Florida, 265th overall in 2003
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 511
From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Dartmouth College Big Green (NCAA)
Drafted: By Florida, 265th overall in 2003
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 511
#18 MATT STAJAN
Center (shoots left)
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $3.125 million
Last Amateur Club: Belleville Bulls (OHL)
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: 935
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Age: 33
Cap Hit: $3.125 million
Last Amateur Club: Belleville Bulls (OHL)
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: 935
#19 MATTHEW TKACHUK
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Left Wing (shoots left)
From: Scottsdale, Arizona
Age: 19
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: London Knights (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2016
NHL Games: 76
Won Memorial Cup with London in 2016
7th in Calder Trophy voting in 2016-17
From: Scottsdale, Arizona
Age: 19
Cap Hit: $925,000
Last Amateur Club: London Knights (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2016
NHL Games: 76
Won Memorial Cup with London in 2016
7th in Calder Trophy voting in 2016-17
#20 CURTIS LAZAR
Center/Right Wing (shoots right)
From: Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $950,000
Last Amateur Club: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Drafted: By Ottawa, 17th overall in 2013
Acquired: In a trade with Ottawa (with Michael Kostka) for a 2016 2nd round pick and Jyrki Jokipakka.
NHL Games: 180
From: Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $950,000
Last Amateur Club: Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
Drafted: By Ottawa, 17th overall in 2013
Acquired: In a trade with Ottawa (with Michael Kostka) for a 2016 2nd round pick and Jyrki Jokipakka.
NHL Games: 180
#21 GARNET HATHAWAY
Right Wing (shoots right)
From: Naples, Florida
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Brown University Bears (NCAA)
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 39
From: Naples, Florida
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Brown University Bears (NCAA)
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 39
#23 SEAN MONAHAN
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Center (shoots left)
Alternate Captain
From: Brampton, Ontario
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $6.375 million
Last Amateur Club: Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2013
NHL Games: 319
Alternate Captain
From: Brampton, Ontario
Age: 22
Cap Hit: $6.375 million
Last Amateur Club: Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 6th overall in 2013
NHL Games: 319
#24 TRAVIS HAMONIC
Defenseman (shoots right)
From: St. Malo, Manitoba
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3,857,143
Last Amateur Club: Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Drafted: By NY Islanders, 53rd overall in 2008
Acquired: In a trade with NY Islanders (with a conditional 2019 or 2020 4th round pick) for a 2018 1st round pick, 2018 2nd round pick and conditional 2019 or 2020 2nd round pick.
Won NHL Foundation Player Award in 2016-17
NHL Games: 444
From: St. Malo, Manitoba
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3,857,143
Last Amateur Club: Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
Drafted: By NY Islanders, 53rd overall in 2008
Acquired: In a trade with NY Islanders (with a conditional 2019 or 2020 4th round pick) for a 2018 1st round pick, 2018 2nd round pick and conditional 2019 or 2020 2nd round pick.
Won NHL Foundation Player Award in 2016-17
NHL Games: 444
#25 FREDDIE HAMILTON
Center/Right Wing (shoots right)
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $613,500
Dougie’s older brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
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: 59
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $613,500
Dougie’s older brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
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: 59
#26 MICHAEL STONE
Defenseman (shoots right)
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Drafted: By Phoenix, 69th overall in 2008
Acquired: In a trade with Arizona for a 2017 3rd round pick and conditional 2018 5th round pick
NHL Games: 343
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Age: 27
Cap Hit: $3.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
Drafted: By Phoenix, 69th overall in 2008
Acquired: In a trade with Arizona for a 2017 3rd round pick and conditional 2018 5th round pick
NHL Games: 343
#27 DOUGIE HAMILTON
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Defensemen (shoots right)
From: Toronto, Ontario
Age: 24
Cap Hit: $5.75 million
Freddie’s younger brother
Last Amateur Club: Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
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.
9th in Norris Trophy voting in 2016-17
NHL Games: 341
#31 EDDIE LACK
Goaltender
From: Norrtalje, Sweden
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $1.375 million ($1.375 million retained by Carolina)
Last Amateur Club: Brynas IF (SuperElit)
Acquired: In a trade with Carolina (with Ryan Murphy and a 2019 7th round pick) for Keegan Kanzig and a 2019 6th round pick.
NHL Games: 136
From: Norrtalje, Sweden
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $1.375 million ($1.375 million retained by Carolina)
Last Amateur Club: Brynas IF (SuperElit)
Acquired: In a trade with Carolina (with Ryan Murphy and a 2019 7th round pick) for Keegan Kanzig and a 2019 6th round pick.
NHL Games: 136
#36 TROY BROUWER
Right Wing (shoots right)
Alternate Captain
From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Age: 32
Cap it: $4.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Drafted: By Chicago, 214th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 687
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010
Alternate Captain
From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Age: 32
Cap it: $4.5 million
Last Amateur Club: Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Drafted: By Chicago, 214th overall in 2004
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 687
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010
#41 MIKE SMITH
Goaltender
From: Kingston, Ontario
Age: 35
Cap Hit: $4.25 million ($1.417 million retained by Arizona)
Last Amateur Club: Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Drafted: By Dallas, 161st overall in 2001
Acquired: In a trade with Arizona for Chad Johnson, Brandon Hickey and a conditional 2018 3rd round pick
NHL Games: 474
From: Kingston, Ontario
Age: 35
Cap Hit: $4.25 million ($1.417 million retained by Arizona)
Last Amateur Club: Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Drafted: By Dallas, 161st overall in 2001
Acquired: In a trade with Arizona for Chad Johnson, Brandon Hickey and a conditional 2018 3rd round pick
NHL Games: 474
#44 MATT BARTKOWSKI
Defenseman (shoots left)
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $613,500
Last Amateur Club: Ohio State University Buckeyes (NCAA)
Drafted: By Florida, 190th overall in 2008
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 235
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $613,500
Last Amateur Club: Ohio State University Buckeyes (NCAA)
Drafted: By Florida, 190th overall in 2008
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 235
#61 BRETT KULAK
Defenseman (shoots left)
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 105th overall in 2012
NHL Games: 30
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 23
Cap Hit: $650,000
Last Amateur Club: Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 105th overall in 2012
NHL Games: 30
#67 MICHAEL FROLIK
Right Wing (shoots left)
From: Kladno, Czech Republic
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $4.3 million
Last Amateur Club: Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Drafted: By Florida, 10th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 658
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2013
From: Kladno, Czech Republic
Age: 29
Cap Hit: $4.3 million
Last Amateur Club: Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Drafted: By Florida, 10th overall in 2006
Acquired: Signed as a free agent
NHL Games: 658
Won Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2013
#79 MICHEAL FERLAND
Left Wing (shoots left)
From: Swan River, Manitoba
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $1.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 133rd overall in 2010
NHL Games: 173
From: Swan River, Manitoba
Age: 25
Cap Hit: $1.75 million
Last Amateur Club: Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 133rd overall in 2010
NHL Games: 173
#93 SAM BENNETT
Center (shoots left)
From: Holland Landing, Ontario
Age: 21
Cap Hit: $1.95 million
Last Amateur Club: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 4th overall in 2014
NHL Games: 159
From: Holland Landing, Ontario
Age: 21
Cap Hit: $1.95 million
Last Amateur Club: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Drafted: By Calgary, 4th overall in 2014
NHL Games: 159
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