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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.

Islanders & Flames Show Value of Goaltending Stability
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The New York Islanders faced the Calgary Flames on Nov. 19 in a game that ended 2-1 for the Flames in a shootout. The only big takeaway is that both teams have great goaltenders. The Islanders didn’t have their primary starter in net, but Semyon Varlamov proved he can still play at a high level as he made 30 saves, while Flames’ young goaltender Dustin Wolf rose to the occasion with 28 saves to secure the victory. Related: 3 Takeaways From Flames’ 2-1 Overtime Win vs. the Islanders The game proved that both teams have goaltending that will keep them…

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 2-1 Overtime Win vs. the Islanders
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Last night’s game versus the New York Islanders was far from pretty, but the Calgary Flames won’t complain, as they were able to pick up two points in a come-from-behind win. It was once again a resilient night from a group who seems to never count themselves out of any given game. Related: 5 Flames Players Not Named Kuzmenko Who Could Be Traded With the win, the Flames see their record improve to 10-6-3, which is good enough for third in the Pacific Division. As mentioned, it wasn’t pretty, but that was to be expected after three nights off. With…

Projected Lineups for the Islanders vs Flames – 11/19/24
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The New York Islanders 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. ISLANDERS (7-7-4) at FLAMES (9-6-3) 9 p.m. ET; SN1, MSGSN Islanders projected lineup Anders Lee — Bo Horvat — Jean-Gabriel PageauMaxim Tsyplakov — Brock Nelson — Kyle PalmieriPierre Engvall — Casey Cizikas — Simon HolmstromMatt Martin — Kyle MacLean — Oliver Wahlstrom Alexander Romanov — Noah DobsonIsaiah George — Ryan PulockDennis Cholowski — Scott Mayfield Semyon VarlamovIlya Sorokin Scratched: Hudson Fasching, Travis Mitchell, Grant Hutton Injured: Anthony Duclair (lower body), Mathew Barzal (lower body), Adam Pelech (upper…

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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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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.