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 #35 is one of the best offensive defenders of his time, Phil Housley.
Housley is one of a handful of prominent Flames who had two stints with the club. He first joined the team under unique circumstances. Al MacInnis was a restricted free agent and received a hefty offer sheet that the Flames couldn’t match, so Housley was sent to Calgary as part of the compensation package.