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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.

Today in Hockey History: April 19
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April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a family feud between Hall of Famers and legends setting records. Martin Brodeur is Boss This date has been kind to goaltenders over the years, and one of the greatest netminders of all time enjoyed a pair of milestones on it. On April 19, 2002, Martin Brodeur became just the second goaltender in NHL history to make 100 consecutive playoff starts for one team. He accomplished this feat by starting against…

Projected Lineups for the Sharks vs Flames – 4/18/24
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The San Jose Sharks take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SHARKS (19-53-9) at FLAMES (37-39-5) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup William Eklund — Mikael Granlund — Fabian Zetterlund Klim Kostin — Luke Kunin — Collin Graf Ryan Carpenter — Jack Studnicka — Givani Smith Danil Gushkin — Nico Sturm — Thomas Bordeleau Mario Ferraro — Kyle Burroughs Henry Thrun — Calen Addison Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Jack Thompson Devin Cooley Georgi Romanov Scratched: Justin Bailey Injured: Alexander Barabanov (lower body), Jacob MacDonald (undisclosed), Filip Zadina (lower…

3 Teams for Flames Fans to Root For in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The Calgary Flames will not be partaking in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and tomorrow’s game versus the San Jose Sharks will be their last of the season. This group battled hard throughout the entirety of 2023-24, but were unable to stay afloat in the playoff race following the departures of Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin. Related: Flames’ Kuzmenko Has Gone From Trade Chip to Extension Candidate It marks the second straight season the Flames have failed to make the playoffs, which is disappointing to its loyal fanbase. That doesn’t mean the postseason can’t be exciting, however, as there are…

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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.