Facebook
Flickr
YouTubeCalgary Flames 1995-96 Uniform
This is an original watercolor painting of the 1995-96 Calgary Flames jersey.
Click on image to enlarge$450.00 (includes shipping in North America)
This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1995-96 Calgary Flames jersey is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Calgary Flames uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Calgary Flames products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.
Some History
The Flames were forced to start 10 of their first 12 games of the 1995-96 on the road because te Saddledome was being renovated. And with veteran centre Joe Nieuwendyk on a long holdout Calgary managed to earn only 5 points over that period.It took new head coach Pierre Page and his players a while to get going as they struggled through the first half of the season. After Christmas they rallied and finished the campaign with a 34-37-11 record (79 points) good enough to claim second place in the Pacific Division behind the Colorado Avalanches 104 points.
After being away form the game for 11 months due to a sever neck injury Gary Roberts made his return to the lineup on January 10. He managed to score 42 points in 35 games before the pain returned forcing him to leave the lineup. Later that year he would announce his retirement and be awarded the Bill Masterton trophy.
The Flames squeaked into the playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference. They would need all the help they could get in a tough first round match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks as they were held to 1 goal in the opening two games at the United Center. They lost Game 3 at home and then Game 4 in triple overtime; swept away, 4 straight, in front of their Saddledome fans.
Theoren Fleury led the team in points notching 46 goals and 50 assists for 96 points. The goaltending duties were split between Trevor Kidd and Rick Tabaracci. Together they posted and 2.89 GAA with a .895 save percentage.
The Flames home jersey worn in 1995-96 was part of the new look established in 1994-95. It is the exact opposite to their road jersey featured in the 1994-95 spot on this poster. It features a white body with red shoulders. White numerals outlined in black are just below the shoulders. The logo is red with yellow and red flames coming off it. And again yellow and white bands that circle the waist of the jersey the come up at a 45-degree angle at the right hip.
