1995–96 Calgary Flames season
| 1995–96 Calgary Flames | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Pacific |
| Conference | 6th Western |
| 1995–96 record | 34–37–11 |
| Home record | 18–18–5 |
| Road record | 16–19–6 |
| Goals for | 241 (16th) |
| Goals against | 240 (9th) |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Doug Risebrough (Oct-Nov) Al Coates (Nov-Apr) |
| Coach | Pierre Page |
| Captain | Theoren Fleury |
| Arena | Canadian Airlines Saddledome |
| Average attendance | 18,000 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Theoren Fleury (46) |
| Assists | Theoren Fleury (50) |
| Points | Theoren Fleury (96) |
| Penalties in minutes | Sandy McCarthy (173) |
| Wins | Rick Tabaracci (19) |
| Goals against average | Trevor Kidd (2.78) |
The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King. Page, who had previously been an assistant coach with the Flames in the 1980s, left his head coaching position with the Quebec Nordiques to move west.
The Flames began the season with a disastrous start, posting a 4–15–5 record through the end of November. The team's poor start was exacerbated by the holdout of Joe Nieuwendyk, who was unable to reach a contract agreement with the Flames. Also, the Flames began the season on a long, seven game road trip while renovations to the Olympic Saddledome were completed. The Flames reached a low point on October 27, 1995, when they set a franchise record for futility, recording just eight shots in a 3–0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on home ice.
The Nieuwendyk saga finally came to a close when the Flames dealt him to the Dallas Stars for Corey Millen, and Western Hockey League star Jarome Iginla on December 19. Nieuwendyk immediately ended his holdout, signing a five-year, $11 million contract with Dallas.
The Flames began to turn the season around, led by Gary Roberts' comeback from neck injuries that had kept him out most of the 1994–95 season. Roberts' comeback lasted only 35 games before he was again sidelined with bone spurs and nerve damage in his neck. Roberts would score an incredible 22 goals and 42 points during that time, earning him the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey.
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