Calgary Flames All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Calgary Flames all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (124 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Elias Lindholm | 2018–19 | 89 | 6 |
| LW | Johnny Gaudreau | 2021–22 | 98 | 8 |
| RW | Jarome Iginla | 2006–07 | 91 | 8 |
| D | Mark Giordano | 2018–19 | 98 | 14 |
| D | Rasmus Andersson | 2021–22 | 88 | 7 |
| G | Miikka Kiprusoff | 2005–06 | 90 | 7 |
| Extra skater | Matthew Tkachuk | 2021–22 | 94 | 6 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Johnny Gaudreau – 2021–22 Calgary Flames (98)
- Mark Giordano – 2018–19 Calgary Flames (98)
- Matthew Tkachuk – 2021–22 Calgary Flames (94)
- Jarome Iginla – 2006–07 Calgary Flames (91)
- Johnny Gaudreau – 2018–19 Calgary Flames (90)
- Jiri Hudler – 2014–15 Calgary Flames (90)
- Miikka Kiprusoff – 2005–06 Calgary Flames (90)
- Elias Lindholm – 2021–22 Calgary Flames (89)
- Jacob Markstrom – 2021–22 Calgary Flames (89)
- Elias Lindholm – 2018–19 Calgary Flames (89)
Best team seasons
- 2018–19 Calgary Flames: 50-25-7
- 2021–22 Calgary Flames: 50-21-11
- 2005–06 Calgary Flames: 46-25-11
- 2008–09 Calgary Flames: 46-30-6
- 2014–15 Calgary Flames: 45-30-7
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best Calgary Flames player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Johnny Gaudreau in 2021–22 had the best season (98).
What was the best Calgary Flames season?
2018–19, with a 50-25-7 record.
Can I draft the Calgary Flames all-time team?
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