 The Flames struggled to score for much of the 2009 – 10 NHL season, and Bouwmeester was no exception. He finished the year with just three goals and rarely served as an offensive catalyst for Calgary. He did not miss a game for the Flames, and while his consecutive games played streak sat at 424 following the season, Bouwmeester also held the active record for most games played without reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs at 553. Bouwmeester continued to score at a rate below his time in Florida, recording 24 points in 2010 – 11 and 29 in 2011 – 12. He led the team in ice time both years, averaging nearly 26 minutes per game. Bouwmeester broke the NHL record for consecutive games played by a defenceman on March 15, 2011 when he appeared in his 486th consecutive game, surpassing Kārlis Skrastiņš.
