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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.

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Blackhawks
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there a situation in which the Boston Bruins would consider trading Brad Marchand? Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs kicking tires on Nazem Kadri out of Calgary? The Edmonton Oilers are still looking for a defenseman. Is David Jiricek out of Columbus on their radar? Finally, one insider believes Morgan Frost might be a good fit for the Chicago Blackhawks. Brad Marchand on Trade Boards According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, Brad Marchand is someone who could be a potential trade candidate. As part of his recent trade board at The Athletic, Johnston ranked Marchand…

Maple Leafs Reportedly Kicking Tires on a Nazem Kadri Return
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are in desperate need of another center, and according to former NHL GM Doug Maclean, they have their eyes on one. He took part in his weekly segment, “Off the Rails Friday with Doug MacLean,” on the Real Kyper and Bourne show on the Fan590 and shared some insider information. Maclean said “I heard today that they are kicking tires there.” McLean also mentioned his reasoning behind why it would be worth it for the Maple Leafs. “They’ve gotta get [Nazem] Kadri. They’ve gotta go get him. If you’re going to play against teams in the…

Projected Lineups for the Wild vs Flames – 11/23/24
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The Minnesota Wild take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (13-3-3) at FLAMES (11-6-3) 4 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNNO, FDSNWI Wild projected lineup Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt BoldyMarcus Johansson — Marco Rossi — Ryan HartmanMarcus Foligno — Frederick Gaudreau — Yakov TreninJakub Lauko — Marat Khusnutdinov — Devin Shore Jake Middleton — Brock FaberJonas Brodin — Jared SpurgeonDeclan Chisholm — Zach Bogosian Filip GustavssonMarc Andre-Fleury Scratched: Ben Jones, John Merrill, Travis Boyd Injured: Mats Zuccarello (lower body) Status report Latest for THW:…

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Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Flames – 11/15/24
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The Nashville Predators take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (5-9-3) at FLAMES (8-6-3) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Steven StamkosJonathan Marchesssault — Colton Sissons —…

 

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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?

Ryan Huska is the current head coach for the Calgary Flames.