Winger Theo Fleury (1G, 5A) and centre Robert Reichel (3G, 3A) gorged themselves on six points apiece. Defenceman Gary Suter chipped in with five (2G, 3A).
Fleury finished +9, Reichel +7 and Suter +6.
Right-winger Ron Stern also tacked on three goals as a nice counterbalance to Reichel's hat-trick.
A beleaguered Arturs Irbe lasted 36:37 in the San Jose net, singed for seven goals on 21 shots. Mop-up man Jeff Hackett didn't fare any better, surrendering six on 15 pellets.
Most amazing on a night full of crazyiness, though, were the three assists Reese collected that while outfitted in pads and a mask, an NHL record that stands to this day.
"It's not very often that a goaltender has a great night offensive and defensively,'' noted Flames' boss Dave King, post-carnage.
"He played well both ways."
Over two decades have passed.
"You know what?'' says Reese, now goaltending coach for the Dallas Stars. "I don't really remember the assists. What I do remember is that I played half decent.
"I actually had to make a few saves. Twenty-six of 27, if I remember correctly.
"I also remember that down at the other end was my buddy Jeff Hackett, who I skated with in the summers. Felt bad for him. I think they went back and forth, back and forth (changing goalies).
"It's funny but one time, much later, when we were both goalie coaches, I happened to get on an elevator with Arturs Irbe. And he kinda smiles, shakes a finger at me and goes: "I remember you. I remember that night.'
"But he was laughing. A good guy."
While statisticians were sifting through the offensive numbers, Reese's unprecedented output initially got lost in the shuffle.
"After the game, nobody really knew I'd set a record,'' he recalls. "You just figured Fuhrsie (Grant Fuhr) or somebody like that would have it.
"I do remember teasing Smitty (defenceman Greg Smyth) because that night I passed him in scoring for the year.
"To still be in the record books after all this time … pretty cool.
"I'm also part of another league record, you know. Isn't the 10-player dea (the mega-blockbuster that shipped Doug Gilmour from the Flames east to Toronto for, among others, Reese) still the record for most players involved in one trade? I think it is."
Comedian's pause.
"I'm just not as proud of that as I am of the other one."
Not that the current holder expects to hold the record for much longer.
"I figure some goalie will get there, soon, especially with a 3-on-3 overtime.
"At least tied, maybe broken.
"But it's fun to be a little part of history, at least for the time being."
A checkmark in the win column and three helpers. The only thing missing from a twine-tender's equivalent of a Gordie Howe hat-trick was scoring an actual goal.
"That,'' laughs Reese, "would've been great.
"Somehow, though, I don't think (the Sharks) were going to be pulling the goalie at 13-1."
