2001 – 02 Calgary Flames season The 2001 – 02 Calgary Flames season was the 22nd National Hockey League season in Calgary . It began with wholesale changes , as second year General Manager Craig Button continued to change the look of the team . In two separate draft - day trades , the Flames dealt goaltender Fred Brathwaite and forwards Valeri Bure and Jason Wiemer away , gaining back Roman Turek and Rob Niedermayer . The changes appeared to pay off , as the Flames stormed out to a 13 – 2 – 2 – 2 record , and first place in the division . The result prompted the Flames to sign Turek - a pending unrestricted free agent - to a long - term deal . The team , however , collapsed , winning only 19 of their remaining 63 games , finishing 4th in the Northwest Division , and out of the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season . The season ended with head coach Greg Gilbert and top forward Marc Savard in a bitter , public feud that included the latter demanding a trade late in the season and into the summer . Individually , Jarome Iginla broke into the spotlight , leading the NHL in goals ( 52 ) and points ( 96 ) . His season would land him the Rocket Richard Trophy , the Art Ross Trophy and the Lester B . Pearson Award . Iginla also finished second in Hart Memorial Trophy voting , tied with winner Jose Theodore on points ( 434 ) , but behind Theodore in first place votes ( 26 – 23 ) . Iginla was also a member of Canada ' s team at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics . He recorded two goals in the gold medal game against the United States , which Canada won 5 – 2 to claim their first ice hockey gold medal in 50 years . Playoffs . The Flames finished 11th in the Western Conference , 15 points back of the 8th place Vancouver Canucks . This was the sixth consecutive season the Flames failed to qualify for the post - season . Player stats . Skaters . " Note : GP = Games played ; G = Goals ; A = Assists ; Pts = Points ; PIM = Penalty minutes " Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary . Stats reflect time with the Flames only . < br > Bold text denotes league leader . Goaltenders . " Note : GP = Games played ; TOI = Time on ice ( minutes ) ; W = Wins ; L = Losses ; OT = Overtime / shootout losses ; GA = Goals against ; SO = Shutouts ; SV % = Save percentage ; GAA = Goals against average " Transactions . The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 2002 – 03 season : Draft picks . Calgary ' s picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise , Florida . The Flames had the 11th overall pick , however traded it to the Phoenix Coyotes in a swap that saw them gain the 14th pick . Farm teams . Saint John Flames . The baby Flames followed up their Calder Cup winning season with a disappointing 29 – 34 – 13 – 4 result in 2001 – 02 , finishing in last place in the Canadian Division , missing the playoffs . Blair Betts led the Flames with just 49 points , while Dany Sabourin was the top goaltender in limited action . Johnstown Chiefs . The Chiefs finished the 2001 – 02 ECHL season with a 39 – 31 – 2 record , good enough for third place in the Northwest Division . They were knocked out of the playoffs in the second round by the Dayton Bombers .