In the history of the Flames franchise, 606 players have tugged a red sweater over their heads and suited up for a regular season game. Of those, 22 played just a single game for either the Calgary or Atlanta Flames. We call them One Game Wonders.
Let’s talk about another One Game Wonder, Turner Elson.
Born and raised in the west, Elson became a prominent member of the Red Deer Rebels – he played for them for four seasons. A rock-solid two way center in the Dub, Elson had scouts’ admiration but not their love – he was an easy player to like, but the only thing that jumped off the page was his work ethic.