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The Calgary Flames date back to 1972 when they were started as the Atlanta Flames. On the ice, the Flames were a success, reaching the playoffs in six of their eight seasons in Atlanta. Financially, however, they struggled due to poor attendance, and in 1980, they were sold and relocated to Calgary. Following the move, they maintained their on-ice success by qualifying for the postseason in their first 11 years in Calgary, which included winning the 1989 Stanley Cup as well as a trip to the 1986 Stanley Cup Final. Since winning the 1989 Stanley Cup, the team has reached one more Stanley Cup Final—in 2004, which they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Top 10 Players in Flames Organization Under Age 24

Though things aren’t going great for the Calgary Flames right now, brighter days appear to be on the horizon. This organization has some great youth talent, both on its current roster and in its system, who project to make significant contributions at the NHL level soon if they haven’t already. Related: Flames’ Wolf Slams the Door on Critics and Golden Knights Things are only going to get better moving forward for the Flames, who have an abundance of draft picks over the next three years. While this list will change after the 2024 NHL draft has commenced, here is a…

Should the Calgary Flames Draft Tij Iginla?

With the NHL Trade Deadline gone and passed, the Calgary Flames look a lot different now compared to last season. Big-name players wanted out for one reason or another, and most got their wishes granted by rookie general manager Craig Conroy. Tyler Toffoli, Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, and most recently, Noah Hanifin were all jettisoned out of town and plenty of assets have been recouped in return. The team now has two first-round picks in the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft; their own and the Vancouver Canucks’, in addition to seven other draft choices in the later rounds….

Flames’ Wolf Slams the Door on Critics and Golden Knights

Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf had high expectations placed on his shoulders after being named goaltender of the year in back-to-back American Hockey League (AHL) seasons, along with the AHL’s MVP award in 2022-23. But since the Flames already have goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar under contract, Wolf started the 2023-24 season in the AHL with the Calgary Wranglers. Related: Potential Free Agents Flames Could Sign This Offseason While Wolf continues to put up impressive stats in the AHL, his time with the Flames hasn’t been as successful. Entering Thursday’s game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, he had a…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Flames, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Logan Couture spoke about the trade deadline and why he wasn’t moved by the San Jose Sharks when Tomas Hertl was. Meanwhile, Noah Hanifin has commented on rumors that he was “holding the Flames hostage” during trade deadline talks. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers were legitimately…

 

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Flames FAQ

What year were the Calgary Flames founded?

The Calgary Flames date back to 1972 when they were started as the Atlanta Flames.

When did the Calgary Flames play their first game?

The Calgary Flames (then known as the Atlanta Flames) played their first game on Oct. 7, 1972. They faced the New York Islanders and won 3-2.

Who is the current head coach of the Calgary Flames?

Darryl Sutter is the current head coach for the Calgary Flames.