1 : Calgary Flames
1.1 : Franchise history
1.2 : Players of Note
2 : External link
The Calgary Flames are a National Hockey League team based in Calgary, Alberta.
Founded: 1972]
Formerly Known As: [[Atlanta Flames 1972-1980]
Arena: [[Pengrowth Saddledome
Uniform colours: Home: Red with Black, White and Yellow trim; Road: White with Red, Yellow and Black trim; Alternate: Black with Red, Yellow and White trim
Logo design: Home: A black "C" with white flames; Road: A red "C" with yellow flames; Alternate: A "horse head" with flaming nostrils; Assistant captains' "A" on jersey is a miniature Atlanta Flames log
Stanley Cups won: 1989]
'''[[Clarence S. Campbell Bowls won: 1986, 1989, [[2004]
Presidents Trophies won: 1988, [[1989]
Division Championships won:''' 1988, 1989, 1990 (Smythe), 1994,1995 (Pacific
Franchise history
When it was first announced that Atlanta, Georgia would have an NHL franchise starting in 1972, many hockey observers thought that a team based in the southern United States was a ludicrous and foolish move. And they were right - to a point. They finished near the bottom of the league in attendance each year, and never won a playoff series during their eight seasons in Georgia.
In 1980, a soft economy in Atlanta caused the team to be sold to interests in Calgary, and the Atlanta Flames became the Calgary Flames. In their first year in Alberta, led by Kent Nilsson's 49 goals, the Flames won their first two playoff series (a sweep over the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round and a seven-game victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round) before bowing out to the Minnesota North Stars in the semi-finals.
By 1986 the Flames had landed Doug Riseborough, Lanny McDonald, Dan Quinn and goalie Mike Vernon. They beat the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, beat the Edmonton Oilers in the second round on Steve Smith's fluke goal into his own net in the seventh game, and also won in seven games over the St. Louis Blues. They were no match for the Montreal Canadiens in the finals, losing in five games. However in 1989, they won the Stanley cup against the Canadiens allowing veteran captain Lanny McDonald to end his career with a Stanley Cup celebration. This victory was especially significant in that it marked the only time that an opposing team won the Stanley Cup on the Canadiens' home ice.
After seven consecutive seasons out of the playoffs, the Flames returned to glory in 2004, surprising the hockey world by defeating all three Western Conference division champions to become the first Canadian team in a decade to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Flames' first victim was the Northwest Division winners, the Vancouver Canucks, in seven games. Then, they shocked the Central Division champions and President's Trophy winners for the best regular-season record, the Detroit Red Wings, in six games. After eliminating the Pacific Division champs, the San Jose Sharks, in six games in the Western Conference finals, the Flames earned a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals to face the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Players of Note
Hall of Famers:
Current stars:
Not to be forgotten:
Retired Numbers:
- 9 Lanny McDonald
- 99 Wayne Gretzky (retired league-wide by the NHL)
External link
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