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.
We were limited at 40 players so a few missed the cut. But there’s one individual that missed the cut that deserves some special attention. That man? The Eliminator, Martin Gelinas.
In the grand scheme of things, Gelinas was a Flame for basically 30 seconds. He’s 98th in Flames history in points and tied for 146th in games played. But while he was a Flame, he was excellent.
Playing primarily with Craig Conroy and Jarome Iginla, Gelinas spent two seasons with the Flames.