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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.

Roadrunners Can’t Beat Dustin Wolf, Lose Game 1
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The Tucson Roadrunners came into the playoffs on a high note, finishing second in the Pacific Division with one of their best records in franchise history. With the hype around a lot of their stars returning from stints in the NHL, it seemed like the seventh-seed Calgary Wranglers who only won one game in April stood no chance. However, the Roadrunners ran into the unstoppable force known as Dustin Wolf as he singlehandedly dragged the Wranglers to a 2-0 win to capture game one. Here are some takeaways from Wednesday night’s game. A Goaltending Duel Worth Admission Throughout the whole…

Prime Video to Carry National Monday Night Games in Canada
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The game of hockey makes a move into the streaming age. The National Hockey League announced alongside Amazon and Rogers Communications a two-year agreement that nationally televised Monday night NHL games will move to Prime Video in Canada beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season. The package had been named “Prime Monday Night Hockey.” These games’ broadcasts will be produced by Prime Video and will be exclusive to Canadian Amazon Prime Members, according to NHL Public Relations. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Amazon and Rogers on this project. Amazon has a strong track record of presenting sports on Prime Video…

Grading Every Flames Player’s Performance in 2023-24
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The 2023-24 season has officially wrapped up for the Calgary Flames, with their 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks serving as their final game. Overall, it was a disappointing year for this group, who some believed may be able to rebound and get back into the playoffs. Instead, they finished with a 38-39-5 record for just 81 points. Related: Flames Players’ Optimism Much Higher Than a Season Ago There were plenty of positives from this team, however, and in particular the play of their youth. They are still some time away from contending, but things are slowly going in…

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Projected Lineups for the Coyotes vs Flames – 4/14/24
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The Arizona Coyotes take on the Calgary Flames tonight at Scotiabank Saddledome. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. COYOTES (35-40-5) at FLAMES (36-38-5) 8 p.m. ET; SNW, SCRIPPS Coyotes projected lineup Clayton Keller — Alex Kerfoot — Nick Schmaltz Lawson Crouse — Logan Cooley —…

Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Ducks – 4/12/24
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The Calgary Flames play the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Honda Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (35-38-5) at DUCKS (26-48-5) 10 p.m. ET; KCOP-13, SN1 Flames projected lineup Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund — Matt Coronato Martin Pospisil — Nazem Kadri —…

Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Sharks – 4/9/24
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The Calgary Flames take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. FLAMES (34-37-5) at SHARKS (18-51-8) 10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCA+, SNW Flames projected lineup Martin Pospisil — Nazem Kadri — Andrei Kuzmenko Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund…

 

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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.