A Flame from the Past: Wes Walz

In FlamesNation's "A Flame From the Past" series, Cynthia Ryley Delaney profiles former Calgary Flames forward Wes Walz. Born in Calgary, Walz represented the Flames across two seasons from 1993 to 1995, scoring 17 goals and 56 points in 102 games before continuing his professional career in Europe.

Walz won a Swiss title with Zug EV before returning to the NHL with the Minnesota Wild in 2000. He became a fixture for Minnesota, scoring a career-high 19 goals in 2005-06 and helping the team reach the 2003 Western Conference Finals before retiring in 2008.