Calgary Flames

The NHL awarded expansion franchises to Atlanta and the New York Islanders for 1972–73. Tom Cousins owned the Atlanta Flames, Cliff Fletcher became general manager, and the club played at the Omni.⁠[1]

Atlanta won its NHL debut 3–2 against the Islanders. In eight Atlanta seasons, the Flames reached the playoffs six times but won only two postseason games. Eric Vail and Willi Plett won the Calder Trophy in 1975 and 1977.⁠[1]

A Calgary ownership group purchased and relocated the franchise, retaining the Flames name and replacing the flaming A emblem with a flaming C.⁠[2]

A 5–5 draw with Quebec at Stampede Corral began the Calgary era. Kent Nilsson scored 131 points in 1980–81, and the Flames eliminated Chicago and Philadelphia before losing the semifinal to Minnesota.⁠[3][2]

The Flames opened the Saddledome with a 4–3 loss to Edmonton. They had played their first three Calgary seasons at Stampede Corral.⁠[2]

Calgary reached its first Stanley Cup Final in 1986 and lost to Montreal.⁠[3]

A 4–2 Game 6 victory in Montreal secured Calgary’s first Stanley Cup. Doug Gilmour scored the winner with Mike Vernon in goal. The Flames also won that season’s Presidents’ Trophy.⁠[4]

Calgary returned to the Final against Tampa Bay. With Miikka Kiprusoff in goal, the Flames took the series to Game 7 but lost the deciding game 2–1.⁠[4]

The Flames currently play at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.⁠[2]

Scotia Place is under construction. The city targets handover to CSEC in autumn 2027 and public opening for the 2027–28 season. Calgary will own the venue and CSEC will lease and operate it; the planned arena is not yet the Flames’ home.⁠[5]

Calgary Flames: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/flames (opens in a new window)⁠[6]

Calgary Flames: X: https://twitter.com/NHLFlames (opens in a new window)⁠[6]

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