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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 3 All-Time Flames Goalies
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The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the wheat from the chaff, here are the three best goaltenders in the history of the Flames franchise. 3. Dan Bouchard Part of the first goaltending tandem in Atlanta along with Phil Myre, Bouchard quietly distinguished himself and soon became the top gun for the expansion team. The impressive thing about Bouchard’s game was that he was consistent and occasionally excellent with a very green defensive group in front of him…

Senators Hold on to Defeat Flames 4-3
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The Ottawa Senators (9-11-1) defeated the Calgary Flames (12-7-3) by a score of 4-3 on Prime Monday Night Hockey. The Senators started fast with four scoring chances in the first six minutes of the game, and the stars led the way with the offense while Anton Forsberg played a strong game. Game Recap The Senators started the game fast, and the Flames played strong defensively and goaltender Dustin Wolf was ready for game action and they held off the fleet of Senators shots throughout the first 10 minutes of the game. Later in the period, the Flames earned a power…

Flames’ Lack of Scoring Will Lead to Major Downfall
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The Calgary Flames, as a whole, have had a very solid start to the 2024-25 season. They are currently riding a four-game winning streak following Saturday’s 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild, and as a result sit at 12-6-3 on the campaign. It’s a shockingly-good start that even their biggest of supporters didn’t see coming. Related: 5 Flames Players Not Named Kuzmenko Who Could Be Traded The biggest reason for their success has been their goaltending. Dustin Wolf has been absolutely outstanding, and to many is the frontrunner for the Calder Trophy. Meanwhile, his partner in Dan Vladar, while…

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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.