Best Calgary Flames By Jersey Number: 41 – 50
#41 – Mike Smith (Goaltender)
Smith came to Calgary following a successful tenure in Arizona. He was known for his puck-moving ability which helped his defencemen avoid the opposing team’s forecheck. Smith was a solid starter for the Flames during his 2 seasons in Calgary, but he was plagued by giving up seemingly one bad goal a game. Smith finished his time in Calgary with 48 wins and 5 shutouts in 97 games.
Honourable Mention – Dustin Boyd (Centre)
Boyd played parts of 4 seasons in Calgary. He was a depth forward whose best offensive season in Calgary was an 11 goal, 22 points campaign in the 2009-2010 season.
#42 – Sergei Makarov (Right Wing)
Nearly a point-per-game player for Calgary, Makarov scored 292 points in 297 games for the Flames. Makarov came to Calgary after getting permission from the Soviet Union to join the NHL. In his rookie campaign he recorded 24 goals and 86 points in 80 games, and won the Calder Memorial Trophy. Makarov was 31 at the time, and following his win the rules were changed to require Calder Trophy winners to be 26 years old or younger.
Honourable Mention – Brett Sutter (Left Wing)
Sutter played just 18 games for the Flames recording 2 points. However, he had one of the most incredible AHL careers, spanning 17 years and 1,090 games. He recently retired from the Flames AHL affiliate the Calgary Wranglers, and will remain a part of the franchise.
#43 – Ladislav Kohn (Right Wing)
12 games over 3 seasons for the Calgary Flames are the most by any player to wear number 43 for the franchise. As are his 3 points.
Honourable Mention – Adam Klapka (Right Wing)
The big right winger has had two solid seasons with the Calgary Wranglers. That helped him earn his first stint in the NHL last season. Over 6 games for the Flames Klapka recorded 1 goal. His size and skating give him the potential to one day be an everyday NHLer.
#44 – Rhett Warrener (Defenceman)
Warrener played 4 years and 231 games in Calgary. He was a part of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals team. He was known as a defensive defenceman who used his size and range to break up offence and get pucks out of his own end. Warrener finished his career in Calgary with 11 goals and 37 points. Following his retirement he went into media in Calgary and is still a member of the community through his work with the Calgary Flame Alumni.
Honourable Mention – Rob Niedermayer (Centre)
A solid defensive forward who came to Calgary after 8 seasons in Florida. He recorded 38 points in his 2 seasons with Calgary before he moved on to Anaheim.
#45 – Jamie Lundmark (Centre)
Lundmark played parts of 4 seasons in Calgary, coming one page short of 100 games played. During his time with the Calgary Flames, he scored 16 goals and 39 points.
Honourable Mention – Marty Murray (Centre)
Murray played the majority of his time with Calgary in the minors. He suited up for 26 games for the Flames, scoring 3 goals and 3 assists.
#46 – Martin St. Louis (Right Wing)
In his first season with Calgary (13 games) Martin St. Louis wore the number 46. During this time he recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 13 games. St. Louis would go on to have a Hall of Fame career after leaving Calgary after just 2 seasons.
Honourable Mention – Mark Giordano (Defenceman)
In his first season with the Calgary Flames, Mark Giordano wore the number 46. In this rookie season he played just 7 games and recorded 1 assist. Flames fans know and love Giordano for all he accomplished with the Calgary Flames wearing the number 5.
#47 – Conor Zary (Centre)
After just 1 season in the NHL, Conor Zary is the best player to wear number 47 for the Calgary Flames. His rookie campaign was a solid first season. He scored 14 goals, 20 assists for 34 points in his 63 games played. He provided fans with something to cheer about in a down season. Zary looks to have potential for a long NHL career and is the start of the youth movement in Calgary.
Honourable Mention – Sven Baertschi (Left Wing)
The Calgary Flames selected Baertschi 13th overall in the 2011 entry draft following a strong junior career. Unfortunately, Baertschi was never able to stick in the NHL for Calgary. His best of 4 seasons came in the 2013-2014 season when he recorded 11 points in 26 games.
#48 – Dennis Gilbert (Defenceman)
Gilbert played two seasons in Calgary, split between the NHL and AHL. He was a hard-nosed defender who was liked by fans for his grit and willingness to drop the gloves. In 57 games for Calgary, Gilbert blocked 75 shots and threw 114 hits.
Honourable Mention – Greg Nemisz (Right Wing)
Nemisz was a first-round selection of the Calgary Flames in the 2008 draft. Unfortunately the big winger would never get his footing in the NHL. He played most of his career in the AHL, and in his 15 NHL games for Calgary, he recorded 1 assist.
#49 – Jakob Pelletier (Left Wing)
Pelletier broke into the league in the 2022-2023 season, getting a call up from the AHL. He recorded 7 points in 24 games. His energy and attitude provided a spark to the big club. Pelletier dealt with injuries the following season appearing in just 13 games for the Flames. He’s heading into a big year with the Flames and fans will be hoping he can become a regular contributor this season.
Honourable Mention – Matthew Lombardi (Centre)
Lombardi wore the number 49 for his rookie campaign with the Calgary Flames. In this season he recorded 29 points in 79 games. Fans will remember him more for the number 18 he wore the rest of his time with the franchise.
#50 – Pavel Torgaev (Left Wing)
Torgaev played in 50 games over two seasons for the franchise. In that time he recorded 6 goals and 18 points.
Honourable Mention – Dany Sabourin (Goaltender)
Sabourin played in just 4 games for Calgary, recording 3 losses. However, of all the players in franchise history to wear the number 50 he’s had that longest career.
As we continue our climb we’ll see numbers that have been worn by less and less players, meaning we are sometimes left with little to chose from. However, with 49 numbers left to go, we will still see some good hockey players before the list is complete. Catch up on the full Flames list with jersey numbers 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, & 31-40. Also be sure to check out how the Flames compare to other franchises in this series.
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