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Docs › Calgary Flames Players

Matvei Gridin

Matthew Zator | November 1, 2025

Born: March 1, 2006 Draft: 2024 Flames #28 Overall Hometown: Kurgan, Russia Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Calgary Flames Matvei Gridin (born 1 March…

Mel Bridgman

Kerry Collins | June 19, 2022

Born: April 28, 1955 Draft: 1975 Flyers 1st Overall Hometown: Trenton, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Melvin John Bridgman (born April 28, 1955)…

Merrick Madsen

Colin Newby | November 4, 2022

Born: Aug. 22, 1995 Draft: 2013, Philadelphia Flyers, #162 Overall Hometown: Acton, CA, USA Position: G Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Status: Retired Merrick Madsen is a…

Michael Frolik

Matthew Zator | March 26, 2021

Born: February 17, 1988 Draft: 2006 Panthers, #10 Overall Hometown: Kladno, Czech Republic Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Czech Republic Current Team: UFA Michael Frolík (Czech pronunciation:…

Michael McNiven

Matthew Zator | March 3, 2022

Born: July 9, 1997 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Michael McNiven (born July 9, 1997) is a retired…

Michael Nylander

Ryan Gagne | December 5, 2022

Born: Oct. 3, 1972 Draft: 1991 Hartford Whalers 59th Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Center Known For: World Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Michael Gunnar Nylander (born…

Michael Stone

Matthew Zator | October 29, 2021

Born: June 7, 1990 Draft: 2008 Coyotes #69 Overall Hometown: Winnipeg, MB Position: Defenceman Known For: Brother of Mark Stone Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Michael Robert…

Micheal Ferland

Kerry Collins | October 4, 2022

Born: April 20, 1992 Draft: 2010 Flames 133rd Overall Hometown: Swan River, Manitoba Position: Winger Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks Micheal Ferland (born April 20,…

Michel Petit

Colin Newby | January 15, 2023

Born: Feb. 12, 11964 Draft: 1982, Vancouver Canucks, #11 Overall Hometown: St-Malo, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Playing on 10 NHL teams Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Michel Petit (born…

Miikka Kiprusoff

Matthew Zator | June 5, 2021

Born: October 26, 1976 Draft: 1995 Sharks #116 Overall Hometown: Turku, Finland Position: Goaltender Known For: Nicknamed “Kipper” Catches: Left National Team: Finland Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmiːkːɑ ˈsɑkɑri…

Mikael Backlund

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: March 17, 1989 Draft: 2007 Flames #24 Overall Hometown: Västerås, Sweden Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Mikael Backlund (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish…

Mike Cammalleri

Matthew Zator | August 3, 2021

Born: June 8, 1982 Draft: 2001 Kings #49 Overall Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON Position: C/W Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Michael Anthony Cammalleri (born June…

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