This coming May is the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Flames moving to Calgary. To commemorate this occasion, we’re counting down the Top 40 Calgary Flames in history.
Coming in at #17 is Tim Hunter.
Hunter is a very fun story and a perfect example of how teams need different types of players. Born and raised in Calgary, he played his junior hockey for the WHL’s Seattle Breakers. He was drafted by Atlanta in 1979 and as luck would have it, the Flames relocated to his hometown a year after his selection.
Hunter broke into the NHL in 1981-82 with his hometown team and played for them for over a decade.