From time to time, there are players that land on the Calgary Flames roster whose demeanour and playing style more or less embody what fans think the Flames should be. Typically, we use descriptors like “gritty” to describe these types of players, and these guys take on the jobs on the team that are some of the toughest.
Arguably the best of these role players is the 48th name on our list: Curtis Glencross.
Player, 2008-15 Born in Saskatchewan but raised in Alberta, Glencross worked his way to the National Hockey League by taking the scenic route.