The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the North Division. The club is the third major professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers and Calgary Cowboys. The Flames are one of two NHL franchises in Alberta; the other is the Edmonton Oilers. The cities' proximity has led to a rivalry known as the "Battle of Alberta". The team was founded in 1972 in Atlanta as the Atlanta Flames, and relocated to Calgary in 1980. The Flames played their first three seasons in Calgary at the Stampede Corral before moving into their current home arena, the Scotiabank Saddledome, in 1983. In 1985–86, the Flames became the first Calgary team since the 1923–24 Tigers to compete for the Stanley Cup. In 1988–89, the Flames won their first and only championship.
About Calgary Flames
NHL franchise that took home its first Stanley Cup Championship in 1989. The team also reached the finals in 1986 and 2004.
Achievement of Calgary Flames
The team was founded as the Atlanta Flames, then moved to Calgary in 1980. They reached the playoffs each of their first 15 seasons in Calgary.
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Calgary Flames Category.. Ice hockey in Calgary - The history of ice hockey in Calgary extends back well over a century to the first recorded ice hockey game in Alberta in 1893. Imported from eastern Canada, the game's popularity rapidly grew in the city, with teams at every level playing for and capturing Canada's national championships.. Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. They compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Oilers play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016 and has a seating capacity over 18,000.. Pacific Division (NHL).. National Hockey League teams based in Canada.. National Hockey League teams.
Latest information about Calgary Flames updated on July 28 2021.
