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Greatest Saddledome Games: The Flames score a baker’s dozen against the Sharks (February 10, 1993)

Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

By Ryan Pike

Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 7, 2026, 01:24 EDT

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As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames’ most one-sided regular season victory ever, in a game that featured some record-breaking performances.

Friends, sometimes regular season games are just… there. The National Hockey League’s season features 80-plus games and often, if we’re being honest, games come and go with little consequence aside from adding a couple points in the standings.

But sometimes regular season games become something special, but usually it’s because they get a bit out of hand. With that in mind: let’s talk about the most one-sided home win in the history of the Saddledome, on Feb. 10, 1993, where the Flames got a measure of revenge for some prior setbacks.

The lead up

The Flames had missed the playoffs during the prior season, 1991-92, snapping a streak of making the post-season that had lasted since early in the Atlanta days. They bounced back in 1992-93 under new head coach Dave King, and were one of the better teams in the Pacific Division and Western Conference by mid-season.

The Sharks were in their second year… and they were bad. But despite being bad, they had beaten the Flames twice during the prior season, representing the franchise’s first win, first home win and first road win.

The box score

Suter Cgy (high-sticking) – 2:31, first period
San Jose (1-0) – Johan Garpenlov (11) (Kelly Kisio, Jeff Odgers) PP – 2:51, first period
Evason SJ (hooking) – 4:24, first period
Stern Cgy (high-sticking, fighting), Zmolek SJ (fighting) – 9:40, first period
Calgary (1-1) – Gary Suter (12) (Robert Reichel) – 12:26, first period
Calgary (2-1) – Robert Reichel (24) (Gary Suter, Jeff Reese) – 12:43, first period
Calgary (3-1) – Gary Roberts (32) (Theo Fleury, Gary Suter) – 16:07, first period
Calgary (4-1) – Ronnie Stern (6) (Joel Otto) – 18:41, first period
Odgers SJ (high-sticking) – 19:59, first period

Stern Cgy (roughing) – 3:27, second period
Reichel Cgy (unsportsmanlike conduct) – 10:22, second period
Calgary (5-1) – Gary Roberts (33) (Paul Ranheim, Jeff Reese) – 13:41, second period
Calgary (6-1) – Robert Reichel (25) (Craig Berube, Theo Fleury) – 14:13, second period
Yawney Cgy (holding the stick) – 14:37, second period
Wilkinson SJ (holding) – 17:31, second period
Calgary (7-1) – Theo Fleury (20) (Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts) – 19:32, second period

Calgary (8-1) – Gary Suter (13) (Theo Fleury, Robert Reichel) – 0:17, third period
Calgary (9-1) – Chris Lindberg (9) (Theo Fleury, Robert Reichel) – 0:40, third period
Calgary (10-1) – Ronnie Stern (7) (Frank Musil, Al MacInnis) – 0:53, third period
Calgary (11-1) – Robert Reichel (26) (Al MacInnis, Jeff Reese) – 9:41, third period
Calgary (12-1) – Ronnie Stern (3) (Gary Roberts, Frank Musil) – 14:00, third period
Calgary (13-1) – Brian Skrudland (6) (Theo Fleury, Frank Musil) – 16:00, third period
Berube Cgy, Zmolek SJ (roughing) – 16:38, third period

Final Score: Calgary 13, San Jose 1

W: Jeff Reese (1 goal against on 27 shots); L: Arturs Irbe (7 goals against on 21 shots), Jeff Hackett (6 goals against on 15 shots) [Irbe started the game but was replaced by Hackett to start the second period. Hackett, in turn, was pulled at 3:23 of the third, with Irbe going back in.]

The aftermath

The Calgary Herald‘s recap of the game included this excellent summary:

The Flames established one National Hockey League record, five franchise records and one unofficial team mark as they scratched San Jose Sharks 13-1 in a National Hockey League scoring parade before a crowd of 18,656.

The three goals scored to open the third period set an NHL record for the fastest three goals scored in one game. Jeff Reese’s three assists by a goalie set an unofficial NHL record – the league, at the time, didn’t have extensive goalie scoring records, because why would they? – that’s now fully recognized. Theo Fleury’s plus-9 was a franchise record and was one off the NHL record. 13 goals scored in a single game remains a Flames franchise record.

The Sharks went on to set an NHL record for losses in a single season. The Flames made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round by the Los Angeles Kings.

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