The number five has been pretty commonplace in the Flames' lineup for quite a few years now. Unlike #3, though, it hasn't been passed around from guy to guy to guy, and definitely not in recent years. It's had a pretty steady home - and it's been home to one of the best Flames, certainly in the modern day, with its current owner.
Mark Giordano has made the number his own.
#5 on the Flames
Giordano is the 15th player to wear #5 for the Flames:
- D Ron Harris
- LW Curt Bennett
- D Dick Redmond
- D Brad Marsh
- D Phil Russell
- D Mickey Volcan
- D Neil Sheehy
- D Dana Murzyn
- D Kevan Guy
- D Chris Dahlquist
- D James Patrick
- D Joel Bouchard
- D Tommy Albelin
- D Steve Montador
- D Mark Giordano
Once again, it's a lower number, so it's almost exclusively defencemen - although (Curt) Bennett, who played for the Flames from 1972-78 (and again in the 1979-80 season) was actually a forward.