2015–16 Calgary Flames season
| 2015–16 Calgary Flames | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Pacific |
| Conference | 12th Western |
| 2015–16 record | 35–40–7 |
| Home record | 21–16–4 |
| Road record | 14–24–3 |
| Goals for | 231 |
| Goals against | 260 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Brad Treliving |
| Coach | Bob Hartley |
| Captain | Mark Giordano |
| Alternate captains |
Sean Monahan Kris Russell (Oct–Feb) Dennis Wideman |
| Arena | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Average attendance | 19,145 (99.3%) |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | (AHL) Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Johnny Gaudreau (30) |
| Assists | Johnny Gaudreau (48) |
| Points | Johnny Gaudreau (78) |
| Penalties in minutes | Brandon Bollig (103) |
| Plus/minus |
(+): Mikael Backlund (+10) (–): Micheal Ferland (–15) |
| Wins | Karri Ramo (17) |
| Goals against average | Karri Ramo (2.63) |
The 2015–16 Calgary Flames season was the 36th season in Calgary and 44th in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Flames franchise. Coming off an unexpected run to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2014–15, and having acquired defenceman Dougie Hamilton and forward Michael Frolík in the off-season, the Flames were expected to again compete for a playoff spot in 2015–16. Instead, the team struggled; Calgary missed the playoffs and spent much of the season languishing near the bottom of the NHL standings. Defenceman Dennis Wideman had a difficult season individually as he became embroiled in controversy after striking linesman Don Henderson after himself suffering a concussion during a game. The NHL suspended Wideman for 20 games for abuse of an official, prompting a pair of appeals from the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). The second appeal, to a neutral arbitrator, found that the suspension was excessive, and reduced it to ten games – though Wideman had already missed 19 contests when the ruling was made.
Calgary entered the 2015 NHL Entry Draft holding the 15th overall selection in the first round, but send that pick, along with a pair of second rounders, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for 22-year-old defenceman Dougie Hamilton in a draft-day trade. The acquisition of Hamilton solidified a Calgary defence that includes captain Mark Giordano, T. J. Brodie, Dennis Wideman and Kris Russell – all of whom scored at least 34 points in 2014–15 – and which The Hockey News called "one of the most complete" defensive units in the league. The Flames added to their forward ranks on the first day of the free agent signing period by agreeing to a five-year, $21 million contract with Michael Frolík, formerly of the Winnipeg Jets.
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